Amtrak discounts

[minnrider]

Is the Amtrak senior discount still available? I've been checking some fares on the Amtrak website and the senior fare is the same as regular fare.

 

[xzperu42]

It will likely show up if you add the trip to your basket and start to check out… you will then see the discount.

 

[zephyr17]

Is the Amtrak senior discount still available? I've been checking some fares on the Amtrak website and the senior fare is the same as regular fare.

Until recently, it showed up front, now it doesn't show until you get to the payment page, but it's still there. Just did a dry run to check.

Remember it applies to rail fare only, not accommodation charges or Business Class seat charges. It also doesn't apply to AGR award travel.

 

[PaTrainFan]

It is there. If you are using the browser you have to select when starting your trip search. If you have an AGR profile, it can be saved in there but is only applied automatically in the app. Again, you have to choose it every time when using the browser version.

 

[TinCan782]

Right up front in the Travelers drop-down.

 

[Barb Stout]

Does the senior fare apply when you're booking the trip or when you're actually traveling? I'm going to turn that magical age of 65 later this year.

 

[Shanson]

Should be as of travel date. You would think.

 

[Qapla]

One the website, under Traveler


Select the dropdown menu - set Adult to "0" (it is 1 by default) and select Senior "1" (or the number of seniors there are)


When you select a train the senior discount will be applied and shown as the price you will pay at booking

 

[joelkfla]

The website says the passenger may be a asked for proof of age when purchasing and on board. In practice, I don't recall the website ever asking for birthdate, or certification of age. Seems reasonable to assume you're eligible if you're of a qualifying age at the time of travel.

 

[Qapla]

I have never been asked for proof of age ... guess it could happen since I am often told I look like I am in my 50's when I am in my 70's

 

[zephyr17]

The website says the passenger may be a asked for proof of age when purchasing and on board. In practice, I don't recall the website ever asking for birthdate, or certification of age. Seems reasonable to assume you're eligible if you're of a qualifying age at the time of travel.

I have never been asked for proof of age ... guess it could happen since I am often told I look like I am in my 50's when I am in my 70's

Conductors will ask for ID when prompted by their device to do a random ID check upon ticket scan. That happens but it is pretty infrequent. That's the only time they'll verify age for the senior discount.

 

[gregg_vw]

I have never been asked for proof of age ... guess it could happen since I am often told I look like I am in my 50's when I am in my 70's

In my experience it seems most people think they look younger than they are. There are many reasons for that (incremental changes over a long period of time, the tendency of others to complement others "you look good!", impossible to be objective about one's self, etc.). Most people more or less look about the age they are. People who have told me they look younger than they are, actually don't. Age is rarely kind to anyone. But exceptional people do exist, so random ID checks are necessary. YMMV!

 

[Qapla]

In my experience it seems most people think they look younger than they are.

I never said "I think I look young" ... since Social Security does not meet living costs and I don't have any other retirement income, I still have to do some income generating work. I do manual work outside with a shovel (irrigation repair). When on the job, people often tell me they thought I was in my 50's when they find out I am in my 70's.

While a few have guesses 40's and a couple have thought early 60's - I have not had anyone say 70's ... not my opinion, theirs.

I will agree, many think they look younger than others think they look. Age is definitely not kind as I have mobility issues, and it is quite hard to get up and down from the ground.