Ronova | 6 July 2026

Borealis Alliance

Around The World. Around Your Life. A composed travel system where transport, lounges, loyalty recognition, and premium services carry one clear identity from departure to arrival.

Our Alliance

Every point of contact should feel intentional.

Borealis Alliance joins the practical parts of travel into one recognizable experience: calm movement, clear support, loyalty recognition, Lunaris Hotels stays, and core company services.

“Travel should not be experienced as a series of disconnected transactions. It should feel composed, recognizable, and carefully designed.”
Borealis Alliance service philosophy

Connected Systems

Transport, comfort, recognition, and support are treated as one journey rather than separate touchpoints.

Recognizable Care

Guests encounter a clear identity through station arrival, lounges, boarding, onboard service, and arrival support.

Calm Distinction

The experience is designed around privacy, comfort, trust, and a quiet premium rhythm.

Loyalty Programme

Recognition that follows the journey.

Borealis status connects rail, lounges, hotels, premium handling, and partner privileges into one progression system.

Member

Qualification by registration

The entry status opens the Borealis recognition layer and starts point accumulation across the alliance.

  • Access to Borealis Select
  • Customer hotline
  • Award points accumulation
  • Event participations

Recognition

  • Alliance account access
  • Baseline service identity
  • Start of award points history
  • Eligibility for status progression

Useful Links

Silver

◇ 30'000 per year

Silver gives frequent travellers the first practical layer of reservation, card, and support advantages.

  • Additional award points
  • Reservation guarantee
  • Reduced card fees
  • Priority hotline

Travel Handling

Hotel Recognition

Sakura

◇ 70'000 per year

Sakura improves the journey with lounge recognition, reservation support, and priority access.

  • Additional award points
  • Reservation guarantee
  • Dedicated access to lounges
  • Priority access

Alliance Access

Connected Benefits

Bonsai

◇ 150'000 per year

Bonsai marks a shift into sustained high-frequency recognition with advance points and stronger lounge access.

  • Award points in advance
  • Status matching
  • Unlimited access to lounges
  • Priority access

Priority

Alliance Links

Higanbana Club

By invitation or ◇ 1'500'000

The invitation tier concentrates the highest privacy, direct handling, and Higanbana-level lounge access.

Highest Priority

Spaces & Handling

TSE Rail

An innovative way to travel.

Four classes balance comfort, privacy, service, and value, from refined everyday mobility to the highest level of exclusivity.

Different Ways To Travel

All to the same destination.

TSE Rail gives each guest a service level that matches their journey, whether the priority is direct efficiency, greater calm, lounge time, or private handling.

Route Map

A world network, staged from Europe into Africa and Asia.

The current atlas focuses the first operating hemisphere on Europe, Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. Americas and Oceania are held as later world-network reserves.

First Wave Service Atlas

The map is schematic: it shows priority corridors, interchange hubs, and partner or onward links. It does not imply that every sea crossing or infrastructure gap is a continuous TSE-owned rail segment.

  • Core TSE spine
  • Africa and Gulf bridge
  • Asia extension
  • Partner / onward
TSE Rail Europe, Africa, and Asia route map A schematic network map showing TSE Rail corridors from Europe through Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. London Paris Zurich Istanbul Madrid Rome Casablanca Cairo Lagos Addis Ababa Nairobi Johannesburg Dubai Tehran Tashkent Almaty Delhi Mumbai Bangkok Singapore Hong Kong Beijing Shanghai Seoul Tokyo Manila Phase 1-4 focus: Europe, Africa, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia
Phase 1 European Core

Launch the premium trunk between London, Paris, Zurich, Milan, Vienna, Berlin, Warsaw, and Istanbul.

Phase 2 Mediterranean and Africa

Open the south-facing gateways through Spain, Italy, Greece, Morocco, Egypt, East Africa, and South Africa.

Phase 3 Eurasian Mainline

Connect Istanbul through the Caucasus, Iran, Central Asia, western China, and the China east-coast hubs.

Phase 4 South and Southeast Asia

Fan the network through India, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and onward partner links.

Europe

European Core Ring

The brand anchor: dense, premium, and highly visible.

  • London, Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam, Frankfurt
  • Zurich, Milan, Vienna, Berlin, Warsaw
  • Istanbul as the eastern gate
Mediterranean

South Gateways

Links the European core to North Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.

  • Madrid, Barcelona, Marseille, Milan
  • Rome, Athens, Istanbul
  • Casablanca and Cairo interchange roles
Africa

North-South Spine

A premium long-distance corridor with selected regional branches.

  • Casablanca, Cairo, Addis Ababa, Nairobi
  • Johannesburg and Cape Town southern anchor
  • Dakar, Accra, Lagos as West Africa branches
Central Asia

Eurasian Mainline

The long east-west route that gives TSE Rail its world-scale identity.

  • Istanbul, Tbilisi or Baku, Tehran
  • Tashkent, Almaty, Urumqi, Xian
  • Beijing and Shanghai eastern split
South Asia

Gulf and India Bridge

Connects premium rail, hotel, and transfer demand through Gulf and Indian hubs.

  • Riyadh, Doha or Dubai
  • Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai
  • Colombo as an onward partner option
Asia Pacific

Southeast and East Asia

Finishes the first focus region with high-density city pairs and onward partners.

  • Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
  • Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Manila
  • Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo
Reserve

Americas

Held for a later world-network phase after the Europe-Africa-Asia atlas is stable.

Reserve

Oceania

Better suited to partner, ferry, air, and premium transfer continuity than a first rail spine.

Operating Principle

Service Geography

The map follows passenger experience, lounges, hotels, and Landcross continuity, not only track ownership.

Planning note: Ocean crossings, border complexity, and infrastructure gaps should remain marked as partner or onward corridors until a full feasibility model exists.

Passenger Model

Comfort demand is real, and TSE is deliberately luxury weighted.

The baseline model uses a mature first-wave network of 3.6 million annual one-way passenger journeys. It assumes 52% of passengers will pay above the base cabin, with Nobilis as the intermediate comfort bridge and Magna carrying the strongest visible luxury load.

Mature First Wave 3.6M

Annual one-way passenger journeys across the Europe-Africa-Asia focus network.

Paid Comfort 52%

Nobilis, Magna, and Primum combined; Nobilis behaves like Premium Economy, while Magna and Primum form the luxury-weighted core.

Typical Departure 390

Planning load per mature intercity departure before peak compression.

Seat Plan Target 350 / 700

Measured Compact and Optimized formation capacities now available as editable SVG seatmaps.

Recommended Class Distribution

Model reading: the 390-passenger baseline now carries 186 Classica, 76 Nobilis, 108 Magna, and 20 Primum passengers. Nobilis remains the intermediate upsell; Magna and Primum together carry 128 luxury passengers.

Seatmap check: the editable SVG candidates translate this mix into 350-seat Compact and 700-seat Optimized formations.

Base Cabin

TSE Classica

48%

The volume cabin. Fare sensitivity remains strong even when passengers value comfort.

Annual
1,717,000 journeys
Typical train
186 passengers
Seat plan
168 / 336 seats
Fare index
1.00x
Intermediate Upgrade

TSE Nobilis

19%

The Premium Economy-like bridge: better spacing and calm without becoming a primary class pillar.

Annual
702,000 journeys
Typical train
76 passengers
Seat plan
76 / 152 seats
Fare index
1.15-1.30x
Luxury Cabin

TSE Magna

28%

The primary luxury cabin for lie-flat comfort, lounge access, priority, and privacy.

Annual
997,000 journeys
Typical train
108 passengers
Seat plan
90 / 180 seats
Fare index
1.55-1.90x
Suite Tier

TSE Primum

5%

Limited but visible suite-level demand for private handling, top lounge access, and attentive service.

Annual
185,000 journeys
Typical train
20 passengers
Seat plan
16 / 32 suites
Fare index
2.50-3.50x

Passenger Generation By Corridor

Corridor Annual Passengers Share Demand Logic
European Core 1,296,000 36% Dense city pairs, frequent business/leisure travel, strongest premium rail habit.
Mediterranean & North Africa 648,000 18% Tourism, alliance hotels, southern Europe gateways, Morocco and Egypt interchange.
Africa North-South Spine 432,000 12% Lower frequency but high journey value on Cairo, East Africa, and South Africa flows.
Eurasian Mainline 504,000 14% Long-distance flagship corridor where comfort, sleeper-like space, and privacy matter most.
Gulf & India Bridge 432,000 12% Premium international travel, hotel links, business demand, and Landcross transfer chains.
Southeast & East Asia 288,000 8% Later-stage focus with high-density hubs but more partner/onward infrastructure dependency.

Rail Points By Cabin

TSE Classica

Base Earning

1 point/km

A 900 km planning sector earns 900 points, so Classica-only status requires high trip frequency.

TSE Nobilis

Comfort Earning

2 points/km

The intermediate accelerator: a 900 km sector earns 1,800 points before the larger Magna and Primum multipliers.

TSE Magna

Premium Earning

4 points/km

Magna turns long intercity use into serious qualification pressure at 3,600 points per 900 km.

TSE Primum

Suite Earning

10 points/km

Primum is rare in seat count, but one 900 km sector earns 9,000 points.

Frequent Traveller Status Usage

Qualified Journeys 18%

Silver and higher passengers create a compact but important share of annual TSE journey events.

Qualified Profiles ~30K

Estimated active profiles holding Silver or higher in the mature first-wave year.

System Earning 2.49x

Average points per km across the full 186/76/108/20 passenger load.

Senior Usage 2.1%

Fuji, Aurora Borealis, and Higanbana journeys, heavily concentrated in premium cabins.

Planning assumption: status usage is measured by journey events, not only account count. The model uses an average 900 km one-way TSE sector, then estimates active profiles from the blended trip count needed to qualify at each tier. The weighted status/class matrix reconciles back to the 186/76/108/20 train-load mix and treats Nobilis as the intermediate bridge.

Status Annual Journeys Journey Share Active Profiles Blended Trips Class Skew
Member / Building 2,952,000 82.0% ~738,000 ~4 Classica 49.3%, Nobilis 19.2%, Magna 27.0%, Primum 4.5%
Silver 324,000 9.0% ~23,100 14 Classica 48%, Nobilis 22%, Magna 25%, Primum 5%
Sakura 162,000 4.5% ~5,800 28 Classica 40%, Nobilis 21%, Magna 32%, Primum 7%
Bonsai 86,400 2.4% ~1,660 52 Classica 32%, Nobilis 20%, Magna 38%, Primum 10%
Fuji 50,400 1.4% ~500 101 Classica 22%, Nobilis 18%, Magna 45%, Primum 15%
Aurora Borealis 19,800 0.55% ~118 168 Classica 10%, Nobilis 14%, Magna 50%, Primum 26%
Higanbana Club 5,400 0.15% ~20 272 Classica 5%, Nobilis 5%, Magna 50%, Primum 40%

Visual Load Simulation

A single-departure view of how class mix, loyalty status, distance, and points pressure change under different TSE demand patterns.

Passengers 390 75% seat use
Sector 900 km Model baseline
Avg Earning 2.49x points per km
Avg Trip Points 2,238 per passenger
Qualified Load 70 18% of passengers
Premium Pressure 128 8 senior guests

Occupied Seatmap

Member Silver Sakura Bonsai Fuji Aurora HC Bottom edge: cabin

Cabin Load

Status Load

Internal Passenger Panel

Generated manifest sample for operations. Borealis Privé records are privacy-minimized.

18 visible records
Name Fare Loyalty Status

Qualification Pressure By Cabin

Status Annual Points Classica Trips Nobilis Trips Magna Trips Primum Trips
Silver 30,000 34 17 9 4
Sakura 70,000 78 39 20 8
Bonsai 150,000 167 84 42 17
Fuji 350,000 389 195 98 39
Aurora Borealis 750,000 834 417 209 84
Higanbana Club 1,500,000 1,667 834 417 167
Rail Interest

High-speed rail has a large addressable market.

A 2025 EU survey found 77% of respondents likely to use high-speed rail instead of flying for short and medium trips if trains were fast and reliable.

Comfort Signal

Comfort converts into upgrade interest.

Rail upgrade research reports 54% interest in space-focused upgrades overall, with long journeys increasing interest in legroom, premium cabins, and quiet coaches.

Rail Premium Ceiling

TSE deliberately exceeds standard premium ratios.

Taiwan HSR Business is about 6.8% of seats; JR East E5 Green plus GranClass is about 10%, so TSE's Magna and Primum mix is an intentional luxury-weighted departure from conventional high-speed rail.

Rail Amenities

Passengers value space, Wi-Fi, meals, and privacy.

Rail passenger survey data ranks comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, charging, prepared meals, and quiet/privacy needs as recurring upgrade triggers.

Train Analogue

Four classes are already proven in high-speed rail.

Frecciarossa 1000 uses Executive, Business, Premium, and Standard environments, with the Executive cabin capped at only 10 passengers.

Premium Revenue

Small cabins can matter financially.

IATA reports 2024 international business and first class at 6% of passengers, while earlier premium traffic averaged about 20% of passenger revenue.

Research Sources Used

Rolling Stock

A moving environment, not only a vehicle.

TSE rolling stock is described as a complete passenger platform: cabin zoning, quiet movement, service logistics, accessibility, and long-distance comfort are designed together.

Formation

How the set is arranged

The formation is structured as a continuous long-distance service platform: premium zones stay calm, Nobilis forms the transition band, everyday cabins remain efficient, and service cores sit where staff can work without disturbing passengers.

  • Clear class sequence from private suites to everyday cabins
  • Service cores placed between passenger zones
  • Quiet circulation through the full set
  • Four class environments inside one TSE identity

Set Structure

  • Premium zones are grouped where privacy and staff access matter most
  • Nobilis creates a quieter transition between Magna and the everyday Classica section
  • Shared support areas handle dining, baggage, cleaning, and crew movement

Passenger Flow

  • Boarding doors align with class and priority expectations
  • Gangways use calm transitions instead of abrupt category changes
  • Station handling connects passengers directly to the right onboard zone

Cabin Layout

Zoned comfort from suite to everyday travel

The cabin plan separates the strongest privacy products from the highest-density areas. Nobilis sits between the two as an intermediate comfort layer rather than a main luxury cabin.

Passenger Zones

  • Private suites and premium seating sit closer to concierge service points
  • Silence coaches reduce noise for work, rest, and longer routes
  • Family, flexible, and legroom areas support different passenger needs
  • Gangways are kept visually calm and easy to navigate

Service Logic

  • Dining and welcome service can move through cabins without congestion
  • Baggage areas are distributed to avoid bottlenecks
  • Premium cabins receive shorter paths to staff and private facilities
  • On Board VIP facilities extend the highest service layer

Long Seatmap

Proportional editable HTML formations

The long seatmap keeps each carriage as a 32 m module and scales the interior blocks by their millimetre occupation. Primum, Magna, and Nobilis use the 1,260 mm side module decision with a 600 mm aisle across the 3,120 mm body.

  • Optimized candidate: 13 carriages, 700 passengers, central live cooking kitchen between Magna and Primum
  • Compact candidate: 7 carriages, 350 passengers, same width, pitch, door, lavatory, and kitchen rules
  • Every carriage includes one 800 mm door pair and explicit service or circulation margin
  • Detailed editable SVG drawings remain available for seat-level inspection
Carriage 32 m x 3.12 m
Premium Width 1,260 + 600 + 1,260 mm
Doors One 800 mm pair per car
Kitchen Between Magna and Primum

Optimized 13-Car HTML Map

Each car is equal-length; the colored interior strip is proportional to the millimetre lengths used by the generated SVG drawing.

700 pax 27 lavs 2 showers
CL-AC01
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Door
Lav
Classica 112
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
112 Classica2 lavs, 1 service compartment, Legroom+ capable rows
CL-BC02
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Door
Lav
Classica 112
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
112 Classica2 lavs, 1 service compartment, everyday capacity cabin
CL-CC03
G
Door
Lav
Classica 112
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
112 Classica2 lavs, 1 service compartment, Legroom+ option focus
NB-AC04
G
Door
Lav
Nobilis 76
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
76 Nobilis2 lavs, 1 service compartment, 2-2 twin-unit layout
NB-BC05
G
Door
Lav
Nobilis 76
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
76 Nobilis2 lavs, 1 service compartment, transition toward Magna
MA-AC06
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, staggered 1-1 lie-flat
MA-BC07
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, quiet cabin
MA-CC08
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, standard Magna cabin
MA-DC09
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, standard Magna cabin
MA-EC10
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Meal
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, kitchen-adjacent meal pickup
KSC11
G
Door
Lav
Kitchen
Plating
Cold
Crew
Trolley
Lav
Staff
Margin
G
Kitchen Service3 lavs, 6 service compartments, no revenue seats
PR-AC12
G
Door
Shower
Lav
Primum 16
Concierge
Lav
Margin
G
16 Primum2 lavs, 1 shower, 2 service compartments, kitchen-adjacent
PR-BC13
G
Door
Shower
Lav
Primum 16
Concierge
Lav
Margin
G
16 Primum2 lavs, 1 shower, 2 service compartments, low-traffic end cabin
Classica Nobilis Magna Primum Kitchen Lav / service

Compact 7-Car HTML Map

The shorter formation preserves the same geometry rules while compressing Classica, Nobilis, and Magna into transition cars.

350 pax 15 lavs 1 shower
CLC01
G
Door
Lav
Classica 112
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
112 Classica2 lavs, 1 service compartment, full Classica car
CL/NBC02
G
Door
Lav
Classica 56
Svc
Nobilis 36
Lav
Margin
G
56 Classica / 36 Nobilis2 lavs, 2 service compartments, comfort transition car
NB/MAC03
G
Door
Lav
Nobilis 40
Svc
Magna 18
Lav
Margin
G
40 Nobilis / 18 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, premium transition car
MA-AC04
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Svc
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, full Magna cabin
MA-BC05
G
Door
Lav
Magna 36
Meal
Lav
Margin
G
36 Magna2 lavs, 2 service compartments, kitchen-adjacent meal pickup
KSC06
G
Door
Lav
Kitchen
Plating
Cold
Crew
Trolley
Lav
Staff
Margin
G
Kitchen Service3 lavs, 6 service compartments, no revenue seats
PRC07
G
Door
Shower
Lav
Primum 16
Concierge
Lav
Margin
G
16 Primum2 lavs, 1 shower, 2 service compartments, private end cabin
Classica Nobilis Magna Primum Kitchen Lav / service

Onboard Systems

Comfort managed quietly in the background

Lighting, climate, seating, information, and service systems are treated as part of the journey experience rather than separate technical features.

  • Adaptive lighting for boarding, dining, working, and rest
  • Quiet climate zones with class-specific comfort expectations
  • Seat controls, power, reading lights, and privacy features by class
  • Passenger information designed for clarity without visual noise

Comfort Systems

  • Acoustic treatment supports a lower cabin noise floor
  • Lighting shifts with the rhythm of the journey
  • Storage, tables, and personal surfaces reduce clutter
  • Long-distance facilities support shower, rest, and privacy needs

Service Systems

  • Dining preparation is separated from passenger circulation
  • Crew spaces support fast response without visible rush
  • Digital information supports connections and station arrival
  • Lounge service continues naturally onboard

Operations

Built for clean boarding and calm arrivals

The train is planned around station flow: priority groups, luggage movement, crew positioning, and cleaning cycles are designed to make departures feel composed.

  • Door and platform flow aligned with station priority groups
  • Boarding zones reduce cross-cabin movement
  • Crew paths support premium escort and baggage handling
  • Turnaround logic keeps the service standard consistent between trips

Departure Flow

  • Premium guests can be escorted directly into the correct zone
  • Classica passengers receive straightforward signage and ordinary flow
  • Assistance passengers can board with reduced transfer distance
  • Baggage handling is coordinated with the station layer

Arrival Flow

  • Priority baggage and transfer support continue after arrival
  • Landcross can connect directly to the rail journey
  • Lunaris Hotels arrivals are easier to coordinate
  • Service teams can prepare the next trip without disturbing guests

Accessibility & Safety

Designed for dignity, clarity, and trust

Accessibility is part of the train concept: step-free movement, readable information, adaptable seating, and staff assistance are planned into the cabin instead of added afterward.

  • Step-free boarding support where infrastructure allows
  • Accessible seating, transfer space, and adaptable onboard arrangements
  • Clear visual, tactile, and staff-supported wayfinding
  • Full accessibility page

Passenger Support

  • Assistance passengers can be assigned to priority boarding flows
  • Dedicated spaces reduce unnecessary movement after boarding
  • Information is repeated through visual and service channels
  • Staff can coordinate with station and arrival teams

Safety Layer

  • Emergency communication remains reachable from passenger zones
  • Cabin zoning supports clear evacuation and staff response
  • Specialized spaces are contained and operationally controlled
  • Safety information is integrated without breaking the premium atmosphere

Seatmap | 6 July 2026

Two measured formation candidates for TSE Rail.

The new editable SVG plans use 32,000 mm by 3,120 mm carriages, one 800 mm door pair per carriage, a continuous 600 mm aisle, and a dedicated live-cooking kitchen between Magna and Primum. The proportional HTML version sits under Rolling Stock.

Optimized 700

13-car long-distance set with 336 Classica, 152 Nobilis, 180 Magna, and 32 Primum passengers.

Compact 350

7-car shorter set with 168 Classica, 76 Nobilis, 90 Magna, and 16 Primum passengers.

Comfort Mix 52%

Nobilis, Magna, and Primum together preserve the luxury-weighted model in both candidates.

Service Ratio 26

Approximate passengers per lavatory in the optimized set, with Primum shower rooms included separately.

Optimized 13-Car Candidate

Three Classica cars, two Nobilis cars, five Magna cars, a central kitchen-service car, and two Primum cars.

HTML Map Open SVG Brief
Optimized 13-car TSE Rail seatmap with measured cabin, door, lavatory, kitchen, and service zones

Compact 7-Car Candidate

One full Classica car, two split transition cars, two Magna cars, a central kitchen-service car, and one Primum car.

HTML Map Open SVG Brief
Compact 7-car TSE Rail seatmap with measured cabin, door, lavatory, kitchen, and service zones
Width Decision

Primum, Magna, and Nobilis use 1,260 mm side modules plus a 600 mm aisle, consuming the full 3,120 mm body width.

Classica Clearance

Classica uses 1,120 mm two-seat units plus the 600 mm aisle, leaving 140 mm wall-side clearances for the simpler turning mechanism.

Bulkhead Pitch

Magna begins at 2,100 mm, Nobilis at 1,800 mm, and Classica at 1,300 mm, with regular rows rounded above the minimums.

Service Core

The kitchen-service car is deliberately non-revenue space so live cooking, plating, cold stores, dish flow, trolley parking, and staff facilities do not compete with passenger circulation.

Design Status

The SVGs are grouped by car, class, seat row, and facility type. The Rolling Stock HTML map keeps the same measured zone lengths as editable DOM blocks for quick proportional edits.

Travel Classes

Choose the balance of comfort, privacy, service, and value.

TSE Primum

The Pinnacle of Travel

Primum represents the highest standard of TSE Rail, transforming travel into an experience of distinction rather than simple transportation.

  • Exclusive and spacious suite
  • Haute Cuisine dining onboard
  • Discreet and highly personalized atmosphere
  • Priority access to selected premium services

Ground Facilities

  • Dedicated check-in lounge
  • Personal concierge service
  • TSE Primum Lounge access
  • Private security and passport check
  • Private escort to platform
  • Baggage concierge service
  • Priority customs declaration
  • Reserved parking

Onboard Experience

  • Designed amenity kit
  • Welcome drink with a light snack
  • Comfortable suites with full-height dividers
  • Two meter lie-flat bed
  • To-seat service
  • A la carte dining inspired by haute cuisine
  • Premium bedding
  • Onboard shower access

TSE Magna

Light Luxury with Distinguished Comfort

Magna combines elegant comfort with practical refinement for travellers who value a premium atmosphere and additional space.

  • Enhanced comfort and generous seating
  • A quieter and more relaxed environment
  • Selected premium amenities
  • A balanced offer of luxury and accessibility

Ground Facilities

  • Dedicated check-in counter
  • Fast lane security and passport check
  • TSE Magna Lounge access
  • Priority boarding
  • Prioritized baggage handling

Onboard Experience

  • Premium amenity kit
  • Welcome drink with a light snack
  • Comfortable seating with adjustable dividers
  • Two meter lie-flat bed
  • Privacy seats for special requirements
  • Enhanced a la carte dining with live cooking option
  • Self-service bedding
  • Large side table with storage options

TSE Nobilis

Intermediate Comfort Upgrade

Nobilis is the Premium Economy-like layer of TSE Rail: visibly calmer and more spacious than Classica, but deliberately below the lounge-led Magna luxury cabin.

  • Wider comfort-focused seating
  • Improved ambience without full premium handling
  • A calmer transition cabin between Classica and Magna
  • An attractive upsell for frequent travellers

Ground Facilities

  • Dedicated check-in lane at larger stations
  • Optional fast lane access by fare bundle or status
  • TSE The Lounge access when bundled or status eligible
  • Earlier boarding group than Classica
  • Standard baggage with paid priority options

Onboard Experience

  • Small comfort kit
  • Welcome drink or cafe credit
  • Comfortable seating with modest privacy wings
  • Recline above Classica and below Magna
  • Legroom seats for special requirements
  • Upgraded meal purchase and priority cafe service
  • Personal adjustable reading light
  • Plenty of storage options

TSE Classica

Everyday Travel, Elevated Experience

Classica is the foundation of the TSE Rail experience, built for passengers who value simplicity, clarity, and quality in everyday mobility.

  • Comfortable and practical seating
  • Accessible and efficient travel
  • A clean and modern onboard environment
  • Reliable quality across the network

Ground Facilities

  • Check-in counter
  • Ordinary lane access
  • Clear station guidance
  • Network-wide service consistency

Onboard Experience

  • Light amenity kit
  • Self-service welcome drink
  • Comfortable seating with privacy dividers
  • Deep recline of approximately 125 degrees
  • Legroom seats for special requirements
  • Refined dining
  • Personal adjustable reading light
  • Convenient storage options

At The Station

Priority groups make departure and arrival clearer.

The station experience translates class and loyalty status into practical advantages: dedicated counters, fast lanes, assisted boarding, and baggage handling.

Priority Group 1

Dedicated station handling

The first priority group is designed for premium passengers, high-status Borealis guests, and travellers who need additional assistance at the station.

Departure

  • Dedicated check-in counter
  • Fast lane security and passport access
  • Assisted wayfinding where needed
  • Priority boarding coordination

Arrival

  • Fast lane access where available
  • Prioritized baggage delivery
  • Connection support for rail, hotel, or ground transfer
  • Landcross continuation

Priority Group 2

Frequent traveller priority

Group 2 supports passengers who travel regularly and value predictable station movement without the full premium handling layer.

Departure

  • Dedicated or shared priority check-in lane
  • Fast lane access when bundled, status eligible, or operationally available
  • Clear platform guidance
  • Priority boarding where operationally available

Arrival

  • Transfer guidance where available
  • Optional prioritized baggage delivery
  • Connection to TSE The Lounge when bundled or status eligible
  • Hotel transfer continuity for Lunaris guests

Group 3

Occasional priority support

Group 3 keeps station movement clear for passengers with selected comfort products or early Borealis status recognition.

Departure

  • Check-in counter access
  • Fast lane access subject to station availability
  • Standard platform guidance
  • Helpful for busy travel periods

Arrival

  • Fast lane access subject to availability
  • Ordinary baggage delivery
  • Clear onward travel information
  • Lunaris stay recognition

Groups 4-5

Standard station flow

Groups 4-5 are designed for clear, dependable everyday travel with ordinary lane access and consistent station information.

Departure

  • Standard check-in counter
  • Ordinary lane access
  • Network-wide service consistency
  • Clear signage and station guidance

Arrival

  • Ordinary lane access
  • Ordinary baggage delivery
  • Standard transfer information
  • Upgrade pathways through Borealis status

Lounges

Before and after your trip, part of your journey.

TSE lounges extend the experience beyond the train itself with quiet, comfortable settings for departure, work, and continued travel.

Higanbana Lounge

The Opposite Shore of Service

The most private lounge environment, designed around discretion, direct handling, and a slower rhythm before departure.

  • High-privacy recline seating
  • Private security and passport check
  • Dayrooms and quiet seating zones
  • Exclusive view on platforms

Comfort

  • Comfortable seating with adjustable recline and high privacy
  • Quiet seating zones
  • Dayrooms
  • Conference rooms and working pods

Service

  • Private security and passport check
  • A la carte dining
  • Information and transfer desk
  • Exclusive view on platforms

TSE Primum Lounge

The Quiet Standard of Distinction

A calm premium lounge for guests who expect privacy, quiet service, and full preparation before the onboard experience begins.

  • Quiet seating zones
  • Dayrooms and private working areas
  • A la carte dining
  • Private security and passport check

Comfort

  • Comfortable seating with adjustable recline and high privacy
  • Quiet seating zones
  • Dayrooms
  • Conference rooms and working pods

Service

  • Private security and passport check
  • A la carte dining
  • Information and transfer desk
  • Exclusive view on platforms

TSE Magna Lounge

Comfort with a Premium Rhythm

A polished lounge setting with food, work, refreshment, and relaxation arranged for a premium but practical journey.

  • Premium buffet with front cooking kitchen
  • Relax zone and comfortable seating
  • Showers
  • Staffed bar and cigar lounge

Comfort

  • Comfortable seating
  • Relax zone
  • Showers
  • Conference rooms and working pods

Service

  • Premium buffet with front cooking kitchen
  • Staffed bar and cigar lounge
  • Information and transfer desk
  • Exclusive view on platforms

TSE The Lounge

Effortless Comfort Before Departure

A composed everyday lounge for guests who want convenience, calm, and useful services before continuing their journey.

  • Convenient buffet with front cooking kitchen
  • Relax zone and working pods
  • Showers
  • Alcoholic self-service bar

Comfort

  • Comfortable seating
  • Relax zone
  • Working pods
  • Showers

Service

  • Convenient buffet with front cooking kitchen
  • Alcoholic self-service bar
  • Information and transfer desk
  • Exclusive view on platforms

Accessibility

Travel designed for everyone.

Comfort, clarity, and dignity should be available to every passenger, from station arrival to onboard service.

Step-Free Access

Movement without unnecessary barriers

Step-free access is treated as a journey requirement, not a special case. The goal is to keep station entry, platform movement, boarding, and arrival transitions predictable.

  • Step-free routes where available
  • Assisted boarding coordination
  • Platform support for mobility devices
  • Clear handoff to arrival staff

Station Support

  • Accessible station entry routing
  • Lift and ramp guidance where available
  • Reduced-confusion platform instructions
  • Priority station handling

Journey Continuity

  • Boarding and deboarding support
  • Staff awareness of transfer needs
  • Hotel and ground transfer notes where relevant
  • Landcross onward mobility

Clear Wayfinding

Information before stress appears

Wayfinding is designed to be easy to scan, consistent across the alliance, and useful for passengers who need more time or fewer surprises.

  • Clear station guidance
  • Consistent information language
  • Readable transfer instructions
  • Calm service tone

At Stations

  • Simple directional hierarchy
  • Clear platform and lounge references
  • Visible priority and assistance points
  • Staffed clarification where possible

Across Services

Priority Assistance

Support for passengers who need more care

Passengers requiring additional assistance should be able to receive support without losing privacy, rhythm, or dignity.

  • Priority support for additional needs
  • Assisted boarding coordination
  • Station-to-train handoff
  • Arrival continuation support

Eligible Situations

  • Mobility support requirements
  • Medical or age-related travel needs
  • Passengers requiring guided movement
  • Complex transfer itineraries

Service Layer

Accessible Seating

Adaptable onboard arrangements

Accessible seating should support mobility, assistance, rest, and independence without making the journey feel secondary.

  • Accessible seating options
  • Adaptable onboard arrangements
  • Legroom and privacy considerations
  • Storage and companion proximity planning

Onboard

  • Seat locations chosen for easier movement
  • Companion seating where possible
  • Reduced transfer distance onboard
  • Nobilis comfort reference

Before Travel

  • Seat notes linked to booking where possible
  • Special requirements recognized earlier
  • Boarding support coordinated with station team
  • Accessible travel support remains discreet

Sensory Care

A calmer travel environment

The alliance experience should consider sensory load, privacy, noise, lighting, and the need for quieter routes through the journey.

  • Considerate service for sensory needs
  • Quiet guidance where possible
  • Reduced-pressure lounge and boarding options
  • Respectful handling of medical needs

Quiet Spaces

Care Approach

  • Respect privacy around needs
  • Avoid unnecessary escalation
  • Support medical or sensory requirements calmly
  • Preserve dignity across touchpoints

Dignity & Respect

No passenger should feel like an exception

Accessibility is ultimately a service culture: guests should feel seen, helped, and respected without the journey becoming clinical or exposed.

  • Calm and respectful travel environment
  • Discreet handling of additional needs
  • Consistent identity across services
  • Trust from departure to arrival

Staff Standard

  • Ask before assisting
  • Use clear, direct language
  • Protect personal space and privacy
  • Keep support visible but not theatrical

Alliance Standard

Lunaris Hotels

The stay becomes part of the alliance journey.

Lunaris Hotels carries Borealis recognition into overnight stays, with room progression, lounge access, transfers, and rail connections designed as one experience.

Lunaris Le Grand

Flagship full-service properties

Lunaris Le Grand is the alliance hotel flagship: the place where the broadest room range, Serenum lounge logic, premium transfers, and senior-status treatment come together.

  • Complete room and suite portfolio
  • Serenum lounge environment
  • Premium arrival and transfer handling
  • Highest alliance benefit coverage

Guest Profile

  • Senior Borealis members
  • Guests using suite and Serenum categories
  • Rail-to-hotel premium itineraries
  • Travellers needing discreet arrival handling

Connected Benefits

Lunaris x TSE

Rail-connected hotel concept

Lunaris x TSE is built for journeys where the hotel is part of the rail experience: arrival, lounge, transfer, and room handling are planned together.

  • Direct connection to TSE journey flows
  • Selected room categories
  • TSE lounge recognition
  • Shuttle and limousine transfer logic

Journey Design

  • Built around station arrival and departure
  • Useful for overnight rail connections
  • Connects hotel room timing with train timing
  • Supports transfer-heavy itineraries

Alliance Links

Lunaris

Core alliance hotels

Core Lunaris hotels provide the everyday hospitality layer of Borealis: consistent room categories, recognition benefits, and practical travel support.

Hotel Role

  • Dependable alliance accommodation
  • Status-linked room recognition
  • Breakfast and stay-credit benefits
  • Transfer support where available

Useful Paths

Rooms & Suites

A hotel range from practical stays to private residences.

Lunaris room categories scale from classic accommodation to penthouse-level stays, with portfolio availability depending on property type.

Classic Room

Core room category

The dependable Lunaris entry category for short stays, direct transfers, and standard alliance recognition.

  • Single and double layouts
  • Available across Lunaris properties
  • Included in classic room guarantees
  • Eligible for status-based upgrades

Best For

  • Efficient stays
  • Rail-connected overnight trips
  • Dependable comfort
  • Broad availability

Alliance Links

Superior Room

Refined everyday stay

Superior rooms add a more composed stay environment while keeping broad availability across the Lunaris portfolio.

  • Additional comfort space
  • Refined everyday ambience
  • Broad portfolio availability
  • Natural upgrade destination from Classic

Best For

  • Longer short stays
  • Guests needing more calm
  • Standard business travel
  • Upgrade-led recognition

Availability

Executive Room

Business-focused comfort

Executive rooms support work, preparation, and a quieter arrival rhythm between hotel and rail.

  • Improved workspace and ambience
  • Eligible for alliance upgrades
  • Suitable for business stays
  • Connected to transfer benefits

Best For

  • Business travel
  • Pre-departure preparation
  • Guests with lounge workflows
  • Higher status recognition

Connected Services

Junior Suite

Suite entry point

Junior suites create a more spacious stay with a separated rhythm for rest, work, and arrival support.

  • Separated living rhythm
  • Common at full-service properties
  • Higher comfort profile
  • Relevant for senior status upgrades

Best For

  • Extended stays
  • Guests needing added privacy
  • Premium overnight travel
  • Hotel-to-rail journeys

Recognition

Suite

Premium stay category

Suites bring the full premium hotel rhythm into the alliance, with more space and stronger privacy.

  • Expanded living and sleeping space
  • Priority for higher-tier recognition
  • Aligned to premium transfer handling
  • Available at selected Lunaris properties

Best For

  • Premium stays
  • Private work and rest
  • Concierge-supported travel
  • Longer alliance itineraries

Alliance Links

Executive Suite

High-comfort suite

Executive suites are designed for guests who need privacy, preparation space, and a stronger service layer.

  • Enhanced privacy and service preparation
  • Aligned to senior loyalty benefits
  • Suitable for discreet business stays
  • Supports higher transfer privileges

Best For

  • Senior-status guests
  • Private preparation
  • Premium transfer itineraries
  • Concierge-led stays

Status Fit

Penthouse

Top residence category

The Penthouse category is the highest private residential expression in the Lunaris room range.

  • Highest privacy and space
  • Selected-property availability
  • Designed for discreet premium stays
  • Connected to top-tier handling

Best For

  • Exceptional privacy
  • Longer premium stays
  • High-service itineraries
  • Guests requiring direct handling

Premium Pathways

Serenum Categories

Dedicated premium handling

Serenum rooms and suites sit outside standard upgrade logic and are reserved for dedicated premium hotel handling.

  • Serenum rooms and Serenum suites
  • Excluded from standard room upgrades
  • Reserved for dedicated premium handling
  • Connected to Serenum Club recognition

Best For

  • Direct hotel privacy
  • Serenum Club workflows
  • Controlled availability
  • Premium stay planning

Recognition

Alliance Benefits

Hotel recognition connected to transport.

Lunaris benefits translate Borealis status into stay credits, room guarantees, breakfast recognition, late checkout, lounges, and transfer privileges.

Stay Recognition

Borealis status inside the hotel stay

Stay recognition turns loyalty status into useful hotel moments: welcome points, credits, breakfast logic, and upgrade consideration where available.

  • Welcome points per stay
  • Laundry and restaurant credit per night
  • Room category upgrades where available
  • Breakfast vouchers for eligible tiers

Recognition Flow

  • Status checked before arrival where possible
  • Credits applied to eligible stay nights
  • Upgrade search within the available room family
  • Status tier details

Guest Value

  • Less repeated explanation at check-in
  • Better continuity across repeat stays
  • Recognition feels connected to rail and lounge use
  • Room category overview

Guarantees & Timing

More control over arrival and departure

Guarantees and timing benefits help high-frequency travellers plan around rail schedules, meetings, and late arrivals without adding friction.

  • Room guarantees from classic rooms to suites
  • Early check-in for senior tiers
  • Late checkout for senior tiers
  • Flexible day recognition at the highest tier

Room Guarantees

  • Classic guarantees for wider status groups
  • Suite-oriented guarantees for senior tiers
  • Availability windows improve with status
  • Suite category reference

Timing Support

  • Early check-in subject to property readiness
  • Late checkout aligned to departure timing
  • Flexible day handling for the highest status layer
  • TSE Rail timing continuity

Serenum Club

Quiet hotel lounge recognition

Serenum Club connects the privacy and lounge language of the alliance to hotel stays, especially for guests moving between rail and hotel services.

  • Serenum Club Lounge access for senior tiers
  • Serenum Club membership for top recognition
  • Quiet pre-departure and stay support
  • Designed for guests moving between hotel and rail

Experience

  • Calm hotel lounge environment
  • Useful before rail departure or after arrival
  • Recognizes senior Borealis travellers
  • Serenum room categories

Status Fit

Rail & Transfer Links

The hotel stay connected to movement

Transfer benefits keep Lunaris Hotels tied to the rest of the alliance: fast lanes, lounges, shuttle logic, limousine service, and VIP pathways.

Transfer Logic

  • Hotel arrival aligned with train arrival
  • Shuttle transfer for selected properties
  • Limousine transfer for senior tiers and paid services
  • Landcross ground mobility

Premium Path

Core Companies

Additional services around the Borealis journey.

Beyond rail and hotels, Borealis Alliance connects ground mobility, banking, privacy handling, and member spaces into the same recognition system.

Landcross

Ground mobility privileges

Landcross is the alliance layer for regional and ground mobility, keeping status recognition visible after the train or hotel door.

  • Mealbox and preferred-zone recognition
  • Priority boarding and deboarding
  • Seat upgrades subject to availability
  • Extra baggage allowance for senior tiers

Role

  • Connects stations, hotels, and local movement
  • Supports transfer-heavy itineraries
  • Extends Borealis recognition outside rail
  • Open Landcross

Connections

Banque Hyperborea

Cards, FX, and credit privileges

Banque Hyperborea turns status into financial advantages for frequent travellers, from reduced card fees to better foreign exchange rates.

  • Status-linked card fee reductions
  • Foreign exchange rate benefits
  • Domus Aurea access for senior recognition
  • Extended credits for selected top tiers

Role

Connections

Borealis Privé

Premium privacy standard

Borealis Privé defines the discreet handling layer that can sit above rail, hotel, and transit services when privacy matters most.

  • Private access for rail, hotels, and transit
  • Senior status and paid access pathways
  • Aligned to Aurora Borealis and Higanbana Club
  • Designed for discretion and direct movement

Role

  • Privacy layer across companies
  • Connects paid VIP services and loyalty recognition
  • Useful for exceptional privacy requirements
  • Open Borealis Privé

Connections

Borealis House

Domus spaces

Borealis House gives the alliance a physical pause layer: quiet spaces for members to stay, work, refresh, and continue.

  • Lounge-like relaxation spaces
  • Domus Borealis and Domus Aurea
  • Status-based visit privileges
  • Connected to financial and travel recognition

Role

  • Member spaces outside the station lounge system
  • Useful between rail, hotel, and local services
  • Creates quiet continuity across the day
  • Open Borealis House

Connections

Landcross

Ground mobility with alliance recognition.

Landcross extends Borealis status into regional and ground travel, carrying practical benefits into meals, seating, boarding, upgrades, and baggage handling.

Comfort In Motion

Mealbox and preferred-zone recognition

Landcross comfort benefits make ground travel feel deliberately connected to the rest of the alliance instead of becoming a generic transfer.

  • Mealbox availability across status tiers
  • Preferred Zone recognition for frequent travellers
  • Seat choice logic connected to Borealis status
  • Loyalty System connection

Guest Experience

  • Clear onboard comfort expectation before departure
  • Recognition that follows from rail or hotel bookings
  • Useful for regional extensions after TSE arrival
  • Helps make short ground segments feel planned

Status Logic

  • Benefits scale with Borealis status
  • Preferred-zone access for eligible travellers
  • Higher tiers receive stronger seat recognition
  • Fuji and higher status

Priority Movement

Boarding and deboarding support

Priority movement reduces stress at the moments when guests are most likely to be making a connection or continuing toward a hotel stay.

  • Priority boarding and deboarding for senior tiers
  • Reduced friction at transfer points
  • Ground travel aligned with rail and hotel arrival
  • TSE station priority

Flow

  • Earlier boarding for eligible travellers
  • Clearer deboarding order for tight transfers
  • Better handoff into hotel or rail movement
  • Reduced queue pressure for senior tiers

Useful Links

Upgrade Handling

Subject to availability

Upgrade handling gives Landcross a status-aware inventory logic without promising what the operation cannot always deliver.

  • Seat upgrade recognition for eligible tiers
  • Preferred seating inventory where available
  • Extra baggage allowance for top-tier guests
  • Connected hotel benefits

Upgrade Rhythm

  • Status is considered before ad hoc assignment
  • Availability remains operationally controlled
  • Preferred-zone requests are handled with priority
  • Extra baggage support fits longer itineraries

Connected Recognition

Connected Journey

From station to stay

Landcross is strongest when it is not treated as a separate booking, but as the connective tissue between TSE Rail, Lunaris Hotels, and Borealis Privé.

  • Complements TSE Rail and Lunaris Hotels
  • Supports transfer-heavy itineraries
  • Recognizes senior Borealis guests across ground travel
  • Part of the alliance-wide service layer

Use Cases

  • Station-to-hotel continuation
  • Hotel-to-meeting ground segments
  • Regional continuation after long-distance rail
  • VIP or privacy-sensitive itineraries

Alliance Links

Banque Hyperborea

Financial privileges for a travel alliance.

Banque Hyperborea connects Borealis status to card fees, foreign exchange rates, premium cards, Domus Aurea access, and extended credit privileges.

Borealis Cards

Silver, Gold, Platinum, Aurora, Higanbana

The card structure gives Banque Hyperborea a visible link to travel recognition. The detailed card tiers now live in their own Cards sub-category.

  • Annual fee reductions by status tier
  • Premium cards unlock at higher recognition levels
  • Aurora and Higanbana cards reserved for senior tiers
  • Open Cards sub-category

Card Tier Logic

  • BH Silver, Gold, and Platinum scale across status tiers
  • BH Aurora starts at senior recognition levels
  • BH Higanbana is reserved for the top privacy tier
  • Fee reductions make loyalty visible outside travel

Travel Value

  • Card benefits support international journeys
  • Payment recognition follows member identity
  • Banking benefits connect to lounges and houses
  • Compare card tiers

Exchange & Credit

Lower FX rates at higher tiers

Foreign exchange and credit privileges turn frequent international travel into measurable financial recognition.

  • Foreign exchange rates improve with status
  • Entry tiers: 1.32% to 1.08%
  • Mid tiers: 0.75% to 0.47%
  • Top tiers: 0.11% to 0.08%

Credit Layer

  • Extended credits for selected top-tier guests
  • Designed for frequent travel and stays
  • Supports larger international itineraries
  • Connects payments to alliance recognition

Status Path

  • Silver starts visible banking recognition
  • Fuji deepens international value
  • Higanbana Club receives the strongest FX rate

Domus Aurea

Private financial hospitality

Domus Aurea gives senior banking recognition a physical expression, aligning finance, hospitality, and member-space access.

  • Domus Aurea access for senior banking tiers
  • Quiet hospitality aligned with Borealis House spaces
  • Borealis House connection
  • Designed for high-recognition members

Space Purpose

  • Private pause point for senior members
  • Financial hospitality rather than ordinary branch experience
  • Connected to Domus Borealis logic
  • Suitable for planned conversations and quiet work

Connected Services

Alliance Role

Travel finance layer

Banque Hyperborea matters because it makes Borealis useful before and after the travel transaction: cards, FX, credit, and member spaces become part of the same identity.

  • Complements rail, hotel, and ground mobility benefits
  • Supports international spend and premium access
  • Creates a financial bridge across Borealis companies
  • Borealis Privé alignment

Why It Exists

  • Travel recognition becomes everyday recognition
  • Premium members receive financial continuity
  • International movement is easier to support
  • Cards carry status into partner contexts

Alliance Links

Banque Hyperborea Cards

Card tiers that mirror alliance recognition.

The Banque Hyperborea card family is sorted by tier, moving from everyday alliance banking to the highest privacy and invitation-level financial service.

BH Silver

Everyday alliance banking

BH Silver is the practical entry card for members who want their Borealis account, payments, and travel recognition to begin working together.

  • Reduced card fee eligibility for recognized members
  • Useful for ordinary international travel spend
  • Links banking activity to the Borealis member identity
  • Silver status connection

Best Fit

  • Members entering the banking side of the alliance
  • Travellers who need a recognizable card for ordinary trips
  • Guests building toward stronger status-linked fee reductions
  • Everyday spending tied to travel planning

Alliance Value

  • Starts the banking relationship without a heavy premium layer
  • Supports foreign exchange recognition at entry levels
  • Creates a bridge to higher card tiers
  • Exchange and credit details

BH Gold

Frequent traveller card

BH Gold is the first clearly premium card tier, built for travellers who use Borealis services often enough to benefit from stronger card support.

  • Improved fee recognition for active members
  • Better suited to frequent rail, hotel, and transfer spend
  • Connects payment identity to mid-tier loyalty benefits
  • Sakura status connection

Best Fit

  • Travellers who want visible banking recognition
  • Members combining TSE Rail with Lunaris stays
  • Guests who need predictable international card utility
  • Mid-tier Borealis members building toward lounge access

Alliance Value

  • Pairs naturally with Priority Group 2
  • Supports hotel and rail purchase continuity
  • Improves the feeling of one shared Borealis account
  • Creates a clearer upgrade path to Platinum

BH Platinum

Premium travel finance

BH Platinum is the main premium card tier, designed for high-frequency alliance travellers who want banking, travel, and hospitality recognition to reinforce each other.

  • Premium card tier for frequent international guests
  • Strong fit with TSE Magna, senior hotel benefits, and Landcross
  • Designed for richer foreign exchange and credit recognition
  • Fuji status connection

Best Fit

  • Members regularly crossing currencies and markets
  • Guests who rely on TSE Rail, Lunaris Hotels, and Landcross together
  • Travellers who value stronger service recovery and payment continuity
  • Senior recognition candidates before Aurora-level privacy

Alliance Value

BH Aurora

Senior recognition card

BH Aurora is reserved for senior alliance recognition, adding a stronger privacy, concierge, and premium hospitality layer to the banking relationship.

  • Senior-tier card family
  • Designed for Aurora Borealis recognition
  • Works naturally with Domus Aurea and Privé handling
  • Aurora Borealis status

Best Fit

  • Senior Borealis members with high-value international patterns
  • Travellers requiring banking recognition beyond standard premium cards
  • Guests who use private lounges, suites, and transfer services often
  • Members needing stronger concierge continuity

Alliance Value

BH Higanbana

Invitation-level financial privacy

BH Higanbana is the top card tier, designed for invitation-level members who need payment, privacy, hospitality, and travel handling to behave as one system.

  • Highest Banque Hyperborea card tier
  • Reserved for Higanbana Club-level recognition
  • Strongest fit with private lounges and Privé movement
  • Higanbana Club status

Best Fit

  • Invitation-level guests requiring very discreet financial handling
  • Members combining TSE Distinct, Higanbana Lounge, and private transfer patterns
  • Travellers whose banking profile must support high-touch service recovery
  • Guests needing the strongest Borealis privacy continuity

Alliance Value

Borealis Privé

Privacy as a shared alliance standard.

Borealis Privé is the premium privacy layer used across travel services, hotels, transit, and top-tier recognition.

TSE Rail Access

CHF 1450 per trip

The rail privacy layer turns a station visit into a controlled service path with private handling before, during, and after the journey.

  • Private travel handling through TSE Rail
  • TSE VIP Service connection
  • Aligned with Aurora Borealis and Higanbana Club
  • Designed for discretion and priority movement

Service Flow

  • Private arrival guidance and counter handling
  • Escorted security, passport, or platform movement where available
  • Priority baggage coordination
  • Transfer alignment with Landcross or hotel arrival

Best Fit

Lunaris Hotels Access

CHF 950 per stay

Hotel Privé access gives selected stays a more discreet arrival, rooming, and departure rhythm, especially for suite-oriented guests.

Arrival

  • Private welcome path where available
  • Discreet luggage and check-in coordination
  • Room readiness support for senior status guests
  • Connection to Serenum Club spaces

During The Stay

  • Quiet communication with the property team
  • Privacy-conscious housekeeping and service timing
  • Limousine benefit alignment
  • Departure preparation connected to rail or ground transfer

Velaris Transit Access

CHF 650 per card

Velaris Transit extends privacy into local movement, making short transfers feel like part of the same protected alliance journey.

  • Privacy standard for transit-linked movement
  • Complements Landcross and transfer services
  • Designed for high-discretion itineraries
  • Landcross connection

Transit Use

  • Discreet continuation after station or hotel departure
  • Useful for dense city itineraries
  • Reduced public-facing handling where available
  • Designed for cards linked to senior recognition

Connected Services

Status Eligibility

Senior-tier recognition

Privé is most powerful when it is connected to status: senior members receive a more consistent privacy expectation across the whole alliance.

Status Logic

  • Higher tiers receive broader recognition across services
  • Privacy handling can be attached to rail, hotel, and transit needs
  • Concierge service keeps the itinerary coherent
  • Priority moments are handled with less visible friction

Where It Appears

Borealis House

A quiet place between journeys.

Borealis House brings lounge-like spaces into selected locations, offering a calm place to pause, work, and continue the alliance journey.

Domus Borealis

Selected relaxation spaces

Domus Borealis is the everyday quiet house: a compact place to pause, work, or recover between travel services without entering a full lounge.

  • Lounge-like seating area
  • Beverages and light snacks
  • Status-based visit privileges
  • Designed for pause points between services

Atmosphere

  • Quiet seating with a restrained hospitality style
  • Useful for short waits before rail, hotel, or transfer services
  • Light refreshment rather than full dining
  • Clear Borealis identity without heavy formality

Connected Pages

Domus Aurea

Top-tier and banking-linked access

Domus Aurea is the more private Borealis House format, reserved for senior recognition, banking-linked access, and higher-value alliance relationships.

Access Logic

  • Senior loyalty tiers receive broader use privileges
  • Banque Hyperborea cardholders can receive linked access
  • Used for more discreet pauses and appointments
  • Pairs naturally with premium hotel or rail handling

Relevant Links

Alliance Use

Relax, work, continue

Borealis House is meant to sit between categories, bridging travel, finance, and hospitality without making the guest re-enter a new service world.

  • Useful before or after rail travel
  • Complements TSE lounges
  • Supports hotel and ground transfers
  • Bridges travel, finance, and hospitality touchpoints

Use Cases

  • A short work pause before a TSE Rail departure
  • A quieter handoff between Lunaris Hotels and Landcross
  • A place to wait before private banking or concierge service
  • A low-friction recognition benefit for frequent travellers

Journey Continuity

Member Recognition

Visit privileges by status

Visit privileges scale with loyalty recognition, making Borealis House a visible but understated expression of member progress.

  • Visit allocation grows with higher recognition
  • Senior tiers receive broader access
  • Loyalty status details
  • Quiet premium identity across the alliance

Recognition Pattern

  • Entry tiers gain awareness and selected opportunities
  • Mid tiers receive practical visit privileges
  • Senior tiers receive broader and more private use
  • Banking, hotel, and rail context can all reinforce access

Status Links

VIP Service

Service beyond travel.

Dedicated paid services add private assistance, lounge access, and elevated comfort for guests who need a more composed journey.

TSE VIP Service

CHF 1450 per guest

Additional accompanying guest: CHF 950

TSE VIP Service adds private assistance to a premium rail journey without changing the underlying class product.

Included Handling

  • Coordinated arrival and station support
  • Primum Lounge access before departure
  • Escort to platform where available
  • Private transfer radius for urban arrivals

Best Fit

TSE Distinct

CHF 4950 per guest

Additional accompanying guest: CHF 3950

TSE Distinct is the highest paid service path, built for exceptional privacy, longer transfers, and Higanbana-level lounge access.

Private Flow

  • Discreet arrival and departure coordination
  • Higanbana Lounge environment before departure
  • Extended limousine service radius
  • Platform escort and private handling focus

Status Alignment

VIP Terminal

Private departure architecture

The VIP Terminal concentrates premium movement around a calmer physical setting, with a private arrival point and direct access to the platform environment.

  • Located at the centre of the platforms
  • Private parking and departure area
  • Private security and passport check
  • Dedicated escort to platforms

Facilities

Journey Role

  • Reduces public waiting and movement
  • Connects private transfer, lounge, and boarding
  • Supports VIP Service and TSE Distinct journeys
  • Maintains the Borealis privacy standard on the ground

On Board

Personalized service on wheels

Premium onboard facilities preserve the same composed rhythm after boarding, especially on longer journeys and private service itineraries.

  • Shower facilities for longer journeys
  • Specialized smoking chamber
  • Silence coaches for quiet travel
  • Service continuity from lounge to train

Facilities

  • Shower access for premium long-distance comfort
  • Specialized spaces keep exceptional services discreet and contained
  • Quiet cabins preserve the central TSE Rail atmosphere
  • Designed to support rest, privacy, and uninterrupted work

Connected Experience