cpamtfan
OBS Chief
I am planning a trip to Memphis with my parents and brother. What I am looking for is how many AGR points are needed for the MEM-CHI leg? I think we have around 50,000 points.
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the_traveler
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Dumb answer! :lol:
Since Memphis is in the Midwest Zone and Chicago is in the Midwest zone, it will be a 1-zone award! 5,500 per person for coach or 15K for a roomette or 20K for a bedroom each way.
Since Memphis is in the Midwest Zone and Chicago is in the Midwest zone, it will be a 1-zone award! 5,500 per person for coach or 15K for a roomette or 20K for a bedroom each way.
cpamtfan
OBS Chief
Ispolkom
Engineer
Family bedroom costs the same 20k as a regular bedroom.
the_traveler
Engineer
Dumb grownup (by number only)! :lol:
A family room is the same number of points as a bedroom. (And a H-Room is the same number of points as a roomette.)
A family room is the same number of points as a bedroom. (And a H-Room is the same number of points as a roomette.)
Assuming you and your brother are adults you seem to be planning on putting 4 adults in a Family BR. I suggest you check the size of the FBR and the size of the beds.
I am not employed by the Amtrak Bedroom Police, not even part time but I just don't think that what you are planning is feasible.
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Guest
Guest
Unless you are getting some high prices a Memphis to Chicago trip is probably a bad usage of points
the_traveler
Engineer
I agree with both of the last 2 posts!
You are aware that the Family room does have 4 beds - but only 2 are "normal sized". The other 2 are around 4 feet long!
(That's why they are called child's beds!)
And I think most times I've checked NOL-CHI, the up charge has been something like $90-95!
You are aware that the Family room does have 4 beds - but only 2 are "normal sized". The other 2 are around 4 feet long!
(That's why they are called child's beds!)And I think most times I've checked NOL-CHI, the up charge has been something like $90-95!
cpamtfan
OBS Chief
I agree with both of the last 2 posts!
You are aware that the Family room does have 4 beds - but only 2 are "normal sized". The other 2 are around 4 feet long!
And I think most times I've checked NOL-CHI, the up charge has been something like $90-95!
Yes, I'm well aware of that! Since we can't techically fit in a deluxe bedroom, and we don't have enough points for two roomettes, the family room kinda stook out. I don't think my brother and I won't have much of any trouble at all squishing into the beds (I don't even think he sleeps that much when we're at home, and with his PSP I don't think he'll be asleep that much
:lol: !
the_traveler
Engineer
The problem is that when you reserve, the agent may ask for the names of the "kids". If they are not like 5 & 8, they may not reserve the F-Room!Yes, I'm well aware of that! Since we can't techically fit in a deluxe bedroom, and we don't have enough points for two roomettes, the family room kinda stook out. I don't think my brother and I won't have much of any trouble at all squishing into the beds (I don't even think he sleeps that much when we're at home, and with his PSP I don't think he'll be asleep that much
cpamtfan
OBS Chief
:angry:
Well there have been instances where they've reserved only two people into a family room, so you can never really tell what they'll say. Thanks for the help!
The problem is that when you reserve, the agent may ask for the names of the "kids". If they are not like 5 & 8, they may not reserve the F-Room!Yes, I'm well aware of that! Since we can't techically fit in a deluxe bedroom, and we don't have enough points for two roomettes, the family room kinda stook out. I don't think my brother and I won't have much of any trouble at all squishing into the beds (I don't even think he sleeps that much when we're at home, and with his PSP I don't think he'll be asleep that much
Well there have been instances where they've reserved only two people into a family room, so you can never really tell what they'll say. Thanks for the help!
the_traveler
Engineer
Very true, but then you will only get 2 meals included, and it's possible the other 2 may not be allowed in the sleeping car!
I wish you luck!
