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I will post as I go. I am finding more train friends that are interested but like me, have no experience with prestige class or anything VIA. I have researched enough to understand what lots say is a very overpriced train trip but in the end, for me it is something I am comfortable with just to...

So far the travel agent has put together a package with a ride on the Corridor business, The Canadian prestige, four nights hotel, some tours and a boat ride for the cost VIA wanted for just the Canadian train trip. We went with Vancouver to east. This is one time I will buy travel insurance...

Thank you AU friends. This is great information. Some of my travelers are seasoned Amtrak vets so this will be good to share and see what there thinking is. Some are not and I have a feeling will want that nice bed and the extras. But this is very good stuff, I can do a lot better on planning...

Thanks Bob. I have heard the lower berth is the ticket. I think if it were just me and the wife, sleeper-plus would probably be fine. Some of the people going with us might like all the extras. I was doing searches for any travel blog on prestige class without much luck. I didn’t realize until...

Thanks Penny It would be nice to get some value for the dollar. I have found discounts for sleeper plus but prestige seems to be set. We did find another tour company, CanadianRailTours which offers bundles. It is looking like the only way to get break on Prestige is use a tour agency. I am...

Thanks Bob. I hadn’t heard Vancouver to Toronto experiences so I hadn’t considered it. I will now. Some of my friends are set on the prestige class as they have read brochures suggesting it is like a cruise. Everything paid for and priority access. I don’t know how big a deal prestige class is...

I have been reading about this train and wanted to take the trip from Toronto to Vancouver in prestige class. Several friends have joined in so now I ready to book. I have read through forums and I note that lots of post regarding delays. I find all kinds of information but I haven’t found a...

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I did follow up and notified both. On a follow up to Amtrak, I asked why west bound is out. Because the bus left an hour early before the train (in November). I pointed out the time zone change and AZ time. Dead silence. Then the supervisor said still wouldn't work. I hope the bus company...

We have a trip planned to Phoenix and we are traveling east bound on the Sunset Limited. I saw they added a bus connection so I called Amtrak to set up the reservation. The agent said she couldn't book the bus segment. I tried a couple other agents and got the same answer. The last agent said...

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Folsom is the site of Folsom prison and the basis for the song.

I couldn't use points on Thanksgiving. Was told it was blacked out. Hmm

I heard 11 was delayed because it was waiting for a connecting bus. I have read here many times Amtrak will only wait so long so I was surprised that was the reason. Does Amtrak have a time frame on bus connections? Thanks.

The difference for a sleeper in 422 vs 2 can be substantial. $400 savings on my planned trip. Glad I knew that trick.

I booked our Thanksgiving trip to Irvine early this year. Pleased with myself for getting the best fares. And then yesterday I got word event has been moved to Phoenix. I wasn't sure how it would go but I called the member select number. I asked if it could be done and the rep said sure, not a...

We take Amtrak to King Street. We walk a short distance to light rail. We head south and stay at a chain motel near Sea Tac. Easy access to Seattle

And it just keeps getting better!

Adding to the trouble is America by Rail. 90% of the people in the CZ SSL today are wearing placards. We gave our seats up and went back to our room. The SSL did suddenly have free seats at 11:45. They all shifted to the dining car.

Going over the Sierra's. People want to sit in SSL. This lady keeping many people from sitting "sorry this seat reserved". A few of them in here today, never fails.