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Another example would be if you wanted to take the EB to CHI and then catch the Texas Eagle and go to Austin, Dallas, etc. They would allow you to book as a 1 zone award and spend the night in CHI at your expense. However, you would have to catch the TE the next afternoon. This is only...

Well, I tried to book a dummy res on several trains and it was 12/19/09. The furthest I could book out was 11/18/2009 so I am assuming it really goes by 11 calendar months---334 or 335 days.

It never hurts to call. Did you also include your AGR # when you took the initial trip? I signed up for AGR around 4 years ago and shortly afterwards realized I could've signed up under a better offer, so I had them close the first account and sign up again. Of course, it helps when you don't...

Sure. Just buy a coach ticket from CBS to CHI and you're fine. Technically, you'll need to move to coach but I would say there is a 1% chance that someone would purchase that room from CBS to CHI. Be nice to your attendant and/or the conductor and you can probably stay put in your room.

Thanks for the comment. Didn't sound snarky at all. I just took it as authoritative and from someone who knows actually policy, I sure don't. :) I was very pleased at the outcome and that my brother and his wife were able to arrive into CHI only 30 minutes late. It was equally appreciative...

It was their 1st time on Amtrak and I guess they were confident they could make it back on time. My brother actually went in to the Milwaukee depot to use the bathroom and I really don't understand that, but I don't think they realized that with the train being late, the stop would be...

Recently, I took my brother and sister-in-law to CHI. They had never been to CHI or ridden Amtrak. We had a great weekend, but it could've been worse. I purchased the tickets for La Crosse to CHI since I didn't I wasn't sure if they would board in Tomah or La Crosse. Since I was using a "Buy...

SELECT+ RULE BUSTER REDEMPTIONS While, I hope I am not violating any rules by posting this "top secret" info, here are the redemtion options and point values if you're curious. I would never use points anyway because they are so high. I would even be hard pressed to use AGR points for a coach...

Of course, the "rule buster" clause can only be used on coach space and not sleepers, so that perk is of little value anyway IMO. I would guess that the majority on this board usually use points for sleepers anyway.

Both of you are included when you redeem the points for the sleeper.

I don't have the data to support this but I would imagine that there are relatively few people that redeem for loophole type long distance sleeper awards and few that earn status simply by taking point runs on the keystones. If either found there way into the mainstream, AGR and Amtrak would be...

Assuming you stay Select, you should get your 2010 kit in Feb, 2010 and it will be valid till Feb/2011 You have until the end of 2009 only to get S+ Status. If you do, you should get your 2010 S+ kit in Feb. 2010.

Yup, RAILFANLNK talked me into going to a Huskers game and, being that it was a convenient reason to ride the Zephyr for the first time I took him up on it. I'll probably hit the hay soon, but hopefully the Huskers will bury Kansas State tomorrow. Thanks again to the planning committee for the...

Apparently I was: A) Really Lucky B) Had a great agent C) Was Misinformed over Amtrak Policy I brought my expired ticket to the station and was able to apply it toward a future trip. The agent said the year limit was for refunds only and said that there was a theoretical limit for exchanges...

Recently, I found an old ticket in some things I was going through. It was issued in Aril, 2008 so it has been more than a year since issue. Ido feel a little better that it was only worth around $10. Live and learn...

It's cool that the conductor will print tickets for people since the last time I got a manual ticket, I never bothered with the AGR points. At the time I didn't feel it was worth the hassle. Does the conductor just print the tickets for those that have already boardfed and may only have a...

Perhaps it has just been during the times I've been there, but it seems to also be pretty easy to strike up a conversation in the ML-CHI than in any of the other similar Club Acelas. I'm sure it's due to the fact that those in the ML are probably waiting in there for much longe periods of time...

I don't know exactly what they did, but I had a similar experience a year ago when I wanted to ride from Chicago and accompany parents in the Family Bedroom after they had already printed their tickets. I called an agent and she created a reservation like this: Service: Open Train Number Not...

From what I understand, when Amtrak was 1st established, they were allowed to pay the freight railroads at a rate far less than what the railroads would normally charge. That was one of the conditions when Amtrak was created to allow the freight out of the passenger business. Now, the routes...

I would probaby agree most of the time except Priceline may be a different animal. I've frequently been able to Name my Own price--$30-$45 for the CHICAGO burbs and been able to get 3-4 star hotels that are noramlly listed at $75-$80 with the hotel. Of course, Priceline is not changeable and...