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BC=Business Class which is really just regular coach class for Acela

Call Amtrak and explain the situation to the agent. Ask if you can pay for the reservation over the phone - the value of the tickets. If you can, ask them if they will hold the reservation for you until the day of travel so you can use the tickets to pay the remaining amount before you board.

This is good info, but I disagree with #2 slightly. Always make the cash reservation first and the AGR reservation 2nd since making the AGR reservation 1st could cause the room prices to go up and increase your cash out of pocket. AGR reps can also put you in speific rooms if you let them know...

Hi Margo, Taking the Empire Builder from Seattle to Chicago would be a nice trip and the Empire Builder is one of Amtrak's best trains. However, 11,000 points really won't get you very far as you need 20,000 for a roommette and 30,000 for a bedroom. I would recommend checking several dates...

I kinda figured it may be inventory related and an effort to free up seats for sale for those going beyond MSP. However, if I wait to make the exchange on the day of travel I wonder how much time Amtrak will have to be able to sell that seat? If I have the opportunity to visit the station...

Upon closer inspection of one of the new emails I had received, I also noticed that my fare had gone up $7. It seems that Amtrak may be changing the train #s and not always double checking that the fare remains the same. It would have been awkward if I had been asked for the $7 upon completion...

I always get a kick out of those people who want to know the difference between Trane 8, 28, 808, or 7, 27, 807 Of course everyone whose been around these boards or ridden the Builder knows it's the exact same train. Yes, the prices may be different for each one so ALWAYS take the cheaper one...

I like Business Class and the price shouldn't be much more. I also like having a dedicated bathroom for that car/area. The Brewery tour is a great way to kill time and its free and you can get samples. :)

Yes and Yes. Amtrak coukd care less about where the money comes from, assuming they aren't fraudulent charges. With that said, use your AGR card too and get the points.

I agree with your thinking completely, but I am guessing that we are both rail fans and that the majority of participants in this forum enjoy train travel. Looking at from the perspective of someone who may not be either, it comes down to actual dollars saved vs. points spent. Spending 40,000...

I took the ever popular Chicago to Summit, IL route several times for $1.70 with discount and earned 100 points, though I probably won't since service to and from Summit is problematic if the returning train is running late. I once paid $50 for a cab to take me back to Chicago.

You could always have an Amtrak phone agent email you a copy of your AGR reservation. That would have the total dollar value of your itinerary and if that was known, it would be pretty easy to determine your bucket rate.

Not that close...I have around 6300 Rail Points. I will still have time to qualify but I have some trips yet to take.

For $8 each way for a 2 hour ride, that was my feeling. I decided to spring for BC when we ride in October. Jay, are you also planning to go BC? For someone that has mobility issues, I can appreciate BC for the extra room and proximity to the cafe car. Alan, If there is room in coach, is...

I've never received this email and always thought that those who did received it in the Fall/Early Winter.... I was surprised when I received this today from AGR: As a highly valued member, you're close to earning Amtrak Guest Rewards® Select Plus status for 2010. And here's an exclusive offer...

Alright...I didn't see this part. No problem. I've been in similar positions and this may help. Take one of your reservations and add some segments to it to push the single reservation over $500. Use your certificate for the full value as a single purchase session. Print the tickets. Each...

In my experience, the problem you'll have will be if you show up on the day of departure or within 7 days of travel because sleeper reservations are non-refundable within 7 days. If you show up outside of the 7 day window, you should be able to tell the agent to refund your credit card and use...

Does anyone remember when AGR instituted the policy to stop awarding points for travel certificates?

Unfortunately, AGR requires direct routing and I would be surprised if they would allow this. They normally will book the most direct route for each reward.