Everydaymatters
Engineer
I just bought mine. An extra 3000 points for the purchase of 10,000.
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Bonus Points Now On Sale
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Good news Betty. Time to go get some more points.
The E-mail I received this morning indicated a 50% bonus for points, meaning 5,000 extra if your purchase 10,000. Looks like it's time to buy those points!
Tumbleweed
OBS Chief
Wow! Hope I get that e-mail....I'd be all over that one!
the_traveler
Engineer
This must be targeted. I have not received either the 30% or 50% emails - nor is is on my "buy points" screen or elsewhere on my AGR account.
chrsjrcj
OBS Chief
I received the 50% one! I'm pretty excited. Normally I can only do 30%.
I was only offered the 30% bonus but we took it before they change their mind.
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Here's what it says when I login...
OlympianHiawatha
Engineer
I can confirm this looks to be target. No news on my screen and when I did a "dry run" buy no Bonus was offered; they might be hitting people who don't Buy or Redeem that often.
Definitely targeted. I just bought 10000 and got 5000 as a bonus. That's a roomette for us on the Starlight for cheap!
My wife, however, only got an email encouraging her to buy points - no bonus! We'll hold off on buying any on her account for now.
My wife, however, only got an email encouraging her to buy points - no bonus! We'll hold off on buying any on her account for now.
You might try gifting 10000 to your wife, which I did for mine and received the 30% bonus. The 50% might work for you if you gift her points instead of her buying them directly. Just a thought
I got the 10-30% offer, and Hubby got the 50% offer. Can we buy the max on his account, and THEN gift more to me at 50%?? Or is the 10,000 per account, per year, point restriction for total points purchase for anyone?
I guess I could buy his points on the 50% offer first, and then see if it will allow a gift purchase as well...
I guess I could buy his points on the 50% offer first, and then see if it will allow a gift purchase as well...
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Just another reason to make sure everyone in your family has an AGR account and that you have access to it. When everyone has their own account it's a lot easier to earn points, buy points, and spend points efficiently. Especially when targeted opportunies like this one appear. Not to mention that the more people who have AGR accounts the easier it is for Amtrak to make the case that they're a major playor in the transportation business.
I got the 50% promotion, but Brent didn't. He didn't even get the 30% bonus.
It's possible he didn't get the bonus since I just bought points under his account the week of Christmas, whereas I haven't purchased points with my account since spring 2012. I usually buy some every year, but tuition came first last year.
Woot. I have about 6500 points in my account, so 15,000 will give me enough to book a roomette either to or from the Gathering.
It's possible he didn't get the bonus since I just bought points under his account the week of Christmas, whereas I haven't purchased points with my account since spring 2012. I usually buy some every year, but tuition came first last year.
Woot. I have about 6500 points in my account, so 15,000 will give me enough to book a roomette either to or from the Gathering.
I received the email encouraging me to buy points, but with NO bonus. I guess they think I have enough points.
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Unhappy
Guest
Same here. I guess I'll wait and hope a general 30% offer comes up, or I get one of the targeted emails at some point.I received the email encouraging me to buy points, but with NO bonus. I guess they think I have enough points.
Rail Freak
Engineer
30% here!
rtabern
Conductor
I got the 50% bonus through March... will hop on it. $275 for 15,000 points... cant beat it!
Didn't get an email. AGR Insider said he "fixed" my eamil problem. Maybe I'll check with him again.
AGR Insider said he "fixed" my eamil problem. Maybe I'll check with him again.
Ryan
Court Jester
No email here either, and nothing when I log in. Have to check to see what the wife and kids got.
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Or maybe you're simply not targeted. Do you want him to "fix" that as well?Didn't get an email.
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jimhudson
Guest
I got the 50% Bonus Offer so I'm sure it's Targeted to When you Last Purchased Points!(I bought Early Last Jan.) Last years offer was Tiered in that the More you Bought, the Higher the Bonus up to 50%! (ie 10,000 Purchased = 5,000 Bonus Points)This Years is a Straight 50% No Matter How Many you buy up to 10,000! Hopefully all our Members will get this Offer! I'm All Over this, 15,000 Points for $275 is a Deal! 
