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Unfortunately, no.

I can assure you that they do not care how long you are staying in Canada. I was required to PCR test even though I was only going to Canada for a few hours. The bureaucracy is not flexible. If you are randomly flagged for testing you must test. Fortunately, in my case, the testing was done...

Article here: It’s official: Amtrak to begin Burlington runs on July 29

Some bad news for those hoping to do an Adirondack - Ethan Allen trip. The ferry between Port Kent and Burlington will not run this summer - and its return date is uncertain. https://www.wcax.com/2022/06/07/burlington-ferry-service-unlikely-return-near-future/

Here is a (slightly dated) map if anyone is interested. My town qualifies as a "Frontier and Remote" area. https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/DataFiles/51020/52626_farcodesmaps.pdf?v=9372.8

Your issue is with Amtrak's pricing, not with the card. With points used for sleepers being worth about 2.8 cents, this is one of the better cards out there.

The major airlines have dropped their mask mandates. I don’t see how Amtrak can hold out much longer.

Interesting that the Biden administration did not immediately announce their intent to appeal. Couple this with a very tepid extension a few days ago and it’s looking like this may be the end of the mask mandate.

Agreed. You make a good point that perhaps the safest thing for transportation providers to do is to follow whatever the courts have mandated at this point. There is a chance that the Biden administration decides NOT to appeal. If they were inclined to let the mandate expire on May 3rd, why...

My hunch is that transportation providers will continue with their own mask mandate until this gets sorted out - or until the Executive Order expires.

Is it possible that Amtrak has been made aware of a credible, but not imminent, threat and wants to explore if participation in this system would be beneficial to the safety of Amtrak passengers?

Hmm... we were selected for random testing a few months ago. We were not required to quarantine while awaiting the results. Has the policy changed? In our situation, we had tested within 72 hours of our arrival and were staying for just one night. The test results from the random test did...

Business class is worth it if you want the 1x2 seating and an overall quieter experience (albeit much closer to the horn). Do not expect the seat pitch to be noticeably better than in coach.

We took advantage of the new rules and went to Quebec on Saturday for a little shopping and dinner. Other than having to use the ArriveCAN app, the border experience was completely uneventful. That said, I don't really know how Amtrak can effectively monitor whether or not people have entered...

I did not see the three week requirement either! Thanks for letting me know.

Did anyone else get the Vinesse bonus offer? You get 5,000 AGR points if you order two boxes. The first box of six bottles is at a promotional rate of $42, which includes shipping. 2,000 AGR points are given for the first box. You get an additional 3,000 points for your second box - although...

As a shopping and dining experience, Montreal's underground city is incredibly overrated. As a way to get from point A to point B in the winter, it has some merit. And yes, it is not easy to navigate as a first-timer.

This thread reminded me of Pilgrim Airlines. I used to regularly see their Twin Otters flying over my school. I am surprised that the two route maps posted in this thread include Keene, NH. That's a pretty small town for commercial service.

Your analogy makes no sense. The initial European presence in Quebec was French. The Quebecois have maintained a strong and vibrant culture, despite being a small minority in a continent of anglophones. The Quebecois don't want their culture erased - which is completely understandable. There...

The eastbound Lake Shore Limited CHI-NYP is 40 minutes longer than the westbound.