The Complete Guide to Booking Swiss First Class

Swiss First Class is notorious for being one of the hardest First Class flights to book with points. This is because Swiss doesn’t typically release any First Class space to partner airline programs.

While it may be difficult, it’s not impossible, and there are some tricks you can use if you want to enjoy one of the best First Class experiences available without having to spend a fortune.

In this guide, we‘ll dive into everything there is to know about Swiss First Class. We’ll look at the overall experience from ground to air, as well as the different types of First Class cabins and routes.

Lastly, we will look at how you still might be able to redeem points for one of these highly coveted seats.

The Swiss First Class Experience

The Swiss First Class experience has it all. You’ll start with a dedicated priority check-in desk, followed by one of the best First Class lounges in the world.

Once in the air, you can choose to sleep in a completely lie-flat bed, or dine in style above the clouds. The Swiss First Class gourmet experience showcases the best of what Switzerland has to offer, which of course includes their famous Swiss Chocolate and cheeses.

Ground Experience

It could be argued that the most notable aspect of the whole Swiss First Class experience begins before boarding the plane, with the Swiss First Class Lounge in Zurich.

As you arrive at Zurich Airport’s main terminal, there’s an exclusive exterior entrance reserved for First Class passengers, as well as members of Swiss Miles and More’s highest membership tier, HON Circle.

The entrance leads to a small lounge equipped with espresso and ice cream, where a check-in agent will confirm your flight details and direct you to your own dedicated airport screening area.

The private security area leads directly to the Swiss First Class Lounge, which is where the experience really begins in earnest.

There are two Swiss First Class lounges in Zurich, but the most impressive one is located in Terminal E.

What puts this lounge in a league of its own are the day rooms. Available on a first-come, first-served basis, the two rooms, known as St. Moritz and Montreux, are the nicest private rooms you’ll find in an airline lounge.

In the day rooms, you’ll have your own queen-sized bed and ensuite bathroom. But what really adds to the experience are the stunning views of the…