Select Status, & I Din't Even EARN It!

rrdude · Mar 9, 2013

Imagine my surprise when I got a Select packet in the mail today, with the three 12-hour upgrades, and three C.A. passes.

I only earned about 3.500 TQP last year, but was Select+ the year before. Is this normal?

I've heard of airlines "rewarding" their STATUS patrons B4, is this was AGR is doing?

Ryan · Mar 9, 2013

Does Amtrak have a "soft landing" where you can only be demoted one level each year?

Anthony · Mar 9, 2013

Ryan said:
Does Amtrak have a "soft landing" where you can only be demoted one level each year?

Yes.

pennyk · Mar 9, 2013

Anthony said:
Ryan said:

Does Amtrak have a "soft landing" where you can only be demoted one level each year?

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Yes.

I learn something new every day. Good analysis Ryan.

jis · Mar 9, 2013

It'd be nice if AGR started a lifetime points based status thing like many airlines do.

For example, on United if I just have one points gathering or spending activity per year now, which is easy to do if you have an affinity credit card, I am Gold for life, and just 300,000 miles away from Platinum for life. At the rate I travel that works out to about 5 years of flying, i.e. about the time I plan to retire.