When I first began riding I used a local travel agent. After a few years and my trips began to get complicated,I started using Amtrak by phone. Then I switched to their website and I have the app.
It is very cumbersome trying to make reservations,especially the last several months as low buckets are getting harder and harder to find,especially if you are doing a circle trip. Being retired,I do have the luxury of playing with dates.
I was looking at the Eagle from LA to Chicago for January February or March. I went through every date(it is easier being it only goes three days a week) and found one day at low bucket
I grabbed it immediately. I was thinking of the Zephyr for next Spring or summer. Way too much,but by going in January there were still a few low buckets left,so I got an inexpensive round trip on the Zephyr and the Eagle with a day trip on the Starlight in Coach.
I do wish Amtrak would make it easier. Calling them and having the agent search for the lowest fares for your dates is time consuming for them. I have never done that,preferring to do it myself.
It is very cumbersome trying to make reservations,especially the last several months as low buckets are getting harder and harder to find,especially if you are doing a circle trip. Being retired,I do have the luxury of playing with dates.
I was looking at the Eagle from LA to Chicago for January February or March. I went through every date(it is easier being it only goes three days a week) and found one day at low bucket
I grabbed it immediately. I was thinking of the Zephyr for next Spring or summer. Way too much,but by going in January there were still a few low buckets left,so I got an inexpensive round trip on the Zephyr and the Eagle with a day trip on the Starlight in Coach.
I do wish Amtrak would make it easier. Calling them and having the agent search for the lowest fares for your dates is time consuming for them. I have never done that,preferring to do it myself.
), then call when I find one I will accept.
