don't understand this guest rewards points

[blackpup]

When is the first time points will show up, after you take your trip or when you pay. I paid, and it shows no points?

 

[AmtrakBlue]

After you take the trip.

 

[the_traveler]

The points will post only after you travel.

You could book your trip in January for a trip in September. You may then have a change of plans and need to cancel your trip in August and never take this trip. If the points posted in January but you then used these same points to redeem an award in May, how would they reverse the points? Especially if your balance in August was -0-!

 

[blackpup]

Okay, that's what I thought. Thanks for explaining