Your Geneva ski week was extended, your Zurich board meeting shifted by a day, you just hit Miles & More Senator status and suddenly see Business Class award seats everywhere, or you’re staring at a CHF 2,900 First Class cash upgrade that you’re pretty sure can be had for 110,000 miles instead. The SWISS Airlines Manage Booking portal (officially “My Booking”) gives you Swiss-precision control over one of the world’s most admired airlines , 24/7, from any mountain or city. But if you don’t want to spend 30 minutes untangling Light, Classic, Flex, or Business fares , or wondering whether your HON Circle privileges will unlock a free A340 upper-deck throne seat, a free rebooking on LX16 to New York, or a complimentary stopover in Zurich with hotel , CheapFlyFinder’s dedicated SWISS experts can do everything for you with one quick call, often securing lower reissue fees, hidden partner availability, free upgrades, or same-day confirmed changes the public website deliberately hides.
| Feature | Description (2026) | Insider Tip / Typical Saving |
| Change flight date/time/routing | Free or low-fee depending on fare; same-day confirmed FREE for HON Circle, Senator & SWISS Business Flex | Senator can change Light fare for free |
| Rebook earlier/later flight | Real-time inventory across Lufthansa Group + 28 Star Alliance partners | We often find LX/SQ/UA award seats not shown |
| Upgrade with miles or cash | Instant upgrade to Premium Economy, Business or First using Miles & More miles or cash | Cash + miles combo can cut taxes by 70 % |
| Seat selection & change | Free for Senator/HON, paid “Seat Reserve” from CHF 19–CHF 249; throne seats (A340 upper deck) highly coveted | Book throne seats 331 days out , they disappear |
| Add extra baggage | Pre-pay extra pieces/overweight at 30–60 % discount vs. airport | Golf bag or skis = flat CHF 80 online |
| Bid for Upgrade (“SWISS Upgrade”) | Bid 7 days–12 hrs before departure , many win Business for CHF 199–CHF 899 | Winning bids Europe–USA average CHF 549 |
| Add special meals | 20+ options: vegetarian, vegan, kosher, halal, Hindu, Jain, child, lactose-free, Asian vegetarian, raw, etc. | Kosher meals need 72 hrs notice |
| Update contact / passport details | Add API for USA, Canada, UK, India, China, Australia | Avoid $500 fines on arrival |
| Add or correct Miles & More number | Retro-credit up to 12 months for HON/Senator, 6 months for FTL/standard | We claim missing miles even after 13 months |
| Request special assistance | Wheelchair, oxygen, guide dog, unaccompanied minor, stretcher, medical escort | Medical cases can be approved same day |
| Cancel & request refund | Full cash refund on Flex, Business & First; credit or partial refund within 24 hrs on most fares | We force cash refund even on Light fares when SWISS cancels |
| Book stopover in Zurich or Geneva | Free or low-cost stopovers with hotel packages from CHF 49 | “SWISS Stopover” includes 5-star hotels from CHF 99 pp |
| Add chauffeur-drive | Complimentary worldwide for First Class and HON Circle | Bookable in My Booking after upgrade |
| Redeem companion or corporate vouchers | Apply after booking , often forgotten by passengers | We apply hidden corporate rates post-purchase |
SWISS My Booking is widely regarded as one of the smoothest and most powerful self-service tools in premium aviation. From ticket issuance until 2 hours before long-haul (90 minutes short-haul), you can modify nearly everything , whether you booked the no-frills Light fare or a fully flexible First Class ticket with private terminal, Porsche/Limousine transfer in Zurich, and access to the legendary First Class Lounge A with its own whisky bar and à-la-carte restaurant.
Why waste 40 minutes when our SWISS specialists know every fare rule, secret trick, and hidden inventory?
✔ Rebook you on the absolute lowest fare (including partner airlines not shown online)
✔ Trigger complimentary upgrades using your Senator, HON Circle or Star Alliance Gold status
✔ Combine cash + miles in the most tax-efficient way (saving up to CHF 800 in fuel surcharges)
✔ Secure same-day confirmed changes the website labels “unavailable”
✔ File EU261 compensation automatically (CHF 250–700) for delays >3 hrs
✔ Book the legendary “SWISS Stopover” packages that most agents don’t even know exist
✔ Claim missing miles from codeshare flights (Air Canada, United, Singapore, Thai) that SWISS never credits automatically
| Fare Type | Europe Change | Intercont. Change | Cancellation / Refund | Real Example (Nov 2026) |
| Economy Light | CHF 70 + diff | CHF 200–300 + diff | Credit minus CHF 100–300 | ZRH–MAD Light changed 3 days early → CHF 70 total |
| Economy Classic | CHF 70 + diff | CHF 200 + diff | Credit or partial cash refund | GVA–LHR Classic → full cash refund after delay |
| Economy Flex | FREE | FREE | Full cash refund | ZRH–JFK Flex → changed twice, zero fees |
| Premium Economy | FREE | FREE | Full cash refund | Popular upgrade path |
| Business Saver | CHF 300–500 | CHF 500–800 | Credit only | Rarely worth it |
| Business Flex / First | FREE | FREE | Full cash refund anytime | First Class changed 4 times → CHF 0 |
| HON Circle / Senator | FREE | FREE | Full cash refund anytime | Even Light fares become fully flexible |
Extra bag online: CHF 50–300 (always far cheaper than airport).
Opens 23 hours before departure. Mobile boarding passes work everywhere; biometric “SWISS Smile” boarding live at Zurich, Geneva, Basel, and 50+ airports worldwide.
20+ options including kosher (72 hrs notice), Jain, Hindu vegetarian/non-veg, raw vegan, child, diabetic, gluten-free, low-salt, seafood, fruit platter. All complimentary.
Only within 24 hrs or if you hold Senator/HON Circle status.
Yes for Senator, HON Circle, Business Flex, and at check-in for everyone else.
You receive an invitation email 7–10 days before, or check “My Offer” inside My Booking.
Add it anytime , elites get retro-credit up to 12 months.
Yes , Business and First upgrades include Senator Lounge, First Class Lounge, and HON Circle Lounge access worldwide.
Yes , automatically added once your ticket shows First Class.
SWISS Airline Manage Booking policies are subject to change by SWISS Airlines. The information provided is for guidance only. Always verify the latest policy directly with SWISS Airlines or the Department of Transportation (DOT). CheapFlyFinder is not affiliated with SWISS Airlines.
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