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Jim G.

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My AGR site shows the 30% bonus for a points buy is back. This time the buy chart actually shows the bonus and list the dates as 02/14/2012 thru 03/31/2012. Just go for it!
 
Excellent news! I am not scrambling against the award level increase so will wait for the elusive 50% bonus or end of year sale but glad to see AGR is offering this for those that need a few last points before April.
 
The 50% bonus was nice, but lets be honest here. Buying AGR points is not that bad of a value even with a 0% bonus. At least not compared to Amtrak's bedroom rates that cost double or even triple first class airfare these days. I don't know who all these people are who supposedly pay $3,000 each way for a domestic trip in a 1970's fiberglass prison cell, but more power to 'em!
 
It's true!
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It was on the monthly e-newsletter, and the link went right to the page showing the bonuses!
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Exiled in Express said:
Excellent news! I am not scrambling against the award level increase so will wait for the elusive 50% bonus or end of year sale but glad to see AGR is offering this for those that need a few last points before April.
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Likewise here--holding out for a 50% bonus, or will buy at 30% toward the end of the year if the larger bonus isn't forthcoming.
 
gatelouse said:
Exiled in Express said:
Excellent news! I am not scrambling against the award level increase so will wait for the elusive 50% bonus or end of year sale but glad to see AGR is offering this for those that need a few last points before April.
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Likewise here--holding out for a 50% bonus, or will buy at 30% toward the end of the year if the larger bonus isn't forthcoming.
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Not a Guarantee that the 50% Bonus Offer nor the Second 30% one will show up! :unsure: "Youse pays your money and youse takes your chances!" I bought the 30% last year then the 50% Showed up later, my G/F bought the 50% offer, then transferred them to my account and we were able to go to California on a nice 2 Zone Bedroom R.T. Award! :wub:

Im gonna snag the 30% offer while it's here so can book an award trip before the Point Redemptions go up April 1st!!!
 
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I would agree with Jim. If you are planning to beat the points increase for bedrooms on April 1 and need some additional points, it would certainly pay to buy some now. :)

The difference in what you would lose on a later bedroom purchase can be partially offset by the additional points you will gain on the 30% deal :D

And we are assuming that Amtrak will offer a 50% deal later :unsure:
 
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I agree with Bill and Jim.

There is no guarantee that there will be bonuses later in the year. You mentioned "... at the end of the year". What if there is no bonus going on in December?
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I'd rather have 30% more points then 0% more points!
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And BTW: Last year was the 1st time (IIRC) that I saw 2 (let alone 3) bonus buy points offers in the same year!
 
IIRC, last year, they had a 30% bonus in the spring (when most people bought points). Then in the summer or fall, they came out with a 50% bonus, but many already bought their yearly maximum!
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Then at the end of the year, they came out with 30% again.

As I said, I don't believe I ever saw 2 (let alone 3) bonus offers in the same year! It may happen, but I myself would not count on it!
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I bought my 10,000 points to make sure of this deal. I got my bonus the hard way, though. I stupidly bought 5,000 points when the first (false) ad came up, and of course received no bonus points. My fault all the way for not making sure the offer was correct. However, I did send a polite email, stressing I was in no way looking to get the 1500 bonus points, but just to point out to AGR to be a bit more careful next time about posting such offers. Lo and behold, I find this morning an extra 1500 points anyway! I specifically mentioned I was not looking to gain the bonus points, but on the other hand, I won't pass them up. And I bought the additional 5,000 points this morning also. So I got my 3,000 extra points anyway. :)
 
the_traveler said:
IIRC, last year, they had a 30% bonus in the spring (when most people bought points). Then in the summer or fall, they came out with a 50% bonus, but many already bought their yearly maximum!
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Then at the end of the year, they came out with 30% again.

As I said, I don't believe I ever saw 2 (let alone 3) bonus offers in the same year! It may happen, but I myself would not count on it!
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Ok, you are right about that, I guess if I hold out for the 50% promotion I could be holding out a long time. I guess the 3000 point bonus is a sure thing, and I better get it while the getting is good :help:
 
I just punched in for a Full Pull of 13,000 using my AGR Card. I know this has been discussed some time back, but since AGR is now in house, does that count as a "Double Dip" Bonus on the AGR Card Points?
 
OlympianHiawatha said:
I just punched in for a Full Pull of 13,000 using my AGR Card. I know this has been discussed some time back, but since AGR is now in house, does that count as a "Double Dip" Bonus on the AGR Card Points?
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I'm wondering the same thing
 
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If I understand your question correctly, the answer is no because you are not buying the points from amtrak, but rather points.com so no double bonus. Sorry.
 
The risk-averse can consider a "dollar-cost averaging" approach. Buy 5000 now, and buy another 5000 to max out your yearly cap during the next sale. If the next sale is 50%, you've won a little; if the next is 30% again, you break even, and if there are no more bonuses for the rest of the year, then you lose a little.

I have enough banked points (and don't intend to redeem for a bedroom anytime soon) so I'm taking the full gamble. Roll me a 50% buy bonus AGR!
 
I'm new at this.... Can someone please help. Here is the situation

My hubby and I want to go from prove, ri to ft. Lauderdale and back...

We each have 2250 points now.

If we want a sleeper car, how many points do we each need to buy?
 
Rhode Island to Florida is one zone (eastern) so someone needs a total of 15000 points for a roomette(for both of you) or 20000 for a bedroom if booked before April 1. After that, the amount of the bedroom goes up. If you want to go coach, you will each need 8000 points for a coach ticket (16000 total).
 
Just saw that the 30% promo is active again, for those who missed out earlier

Special offer: 30% more points!

Now there are even more reasons to top up your Amtrak Guest Rewards account! Buy Amtrak Guest Rewards points between May 14 and June 30, 2012 and automatically receive a 30% bonus on the number of points purchased.
 

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