Summer Promotion

[Long Train Runnin']

Enjoy bonus points on top of regular points, all summer long.
Register now to earn bonus points for Amtrak travel and partner transactions June 1 - August 31, 2009. All bonus points are in addition to the normal points you earn as an Amtrak Guest Rewards member or bonus points offered by our program partners throughout the summer. More power to you.

Power tripWhether you're traveling for business or leisure on Amtrak®, you'll earn 100 bonus points for Coach class, 200 bonus points for Business class, and 400 bonus points for First class travel on all trains, all routes this summer.

Power steeringReceive an additional 100 bonus points with our car rental/sharing partners — Budget, Dav El, Hertz, and Zipcar.

Power napEarn 200 bonus points when you stay with our many hotel partners — Choice Hotels®, Hilton HHonors®, Hyatt®, Omni Hotels®, Starwood Hotels & Resorts*, and Wyndham Rewards® hotels.

Power shopGet an additional 100 bonus points when you transact with any of our other point-earning partners — 1-800-FLOWERS.COM®, Audience Rewards, Beverage Bistro, Buy Points, Cruise Locators, Energy Plus™, Points for Moving, Points for Shopping, Shop.Samsonite.com, Teleflora®,

TD AMERITRADE, and Vinesse Wine Clubs.

Fine Print

Terms & Conditions
Must be an Amtrak Guest Rewards member and register for this offer online or by calling 1-800-307-5000 and selecting option 2, using registration code 60109.

Members must include their membership number when making reservations or transacting with partners.

Qualifying Amtrak travel must be taken between June 1 and August 31, 2009.

Limit of two qualifying trips per day (one roundtrip or two one-ways).

Cancelled or refunded reservations/tickets will be deemed ineligible.

Travel with a monthly pass or using multi-ride tickets does not qualify for this promotion.

Once registered, all qualifying travel during the promotion period will be awarded bonus points.

Once registered, one-time partner bonuses will be awarded for each unique program partner transaction.

All bonus points will post up to 14 days after regular point-earnings post.

Qualifying Points for Shopping purchases must be a minimum of $50 per transaction.

Qualifying Samsonite purchases must be a minimum of $100 per transaction.

Other terms and conditions may apply.

What a promotion! Noticed it on the home page before I logged in.

Use code 60109 to sign up!

 

[sechs]

Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

So what does this mean?

(Trying to piece together)

I have booked a trip starting June 4th from PDX-SEA Cascades, (BC... so 200?) then on the fifth on the CS ( SEA-PDX, PDX-SAC-- coach. I have two tickets) That means I get 100 bonus points per stub?

I am doing a short turn on a pair of Capitols in SAC, each coach, so 100 bonus points each there?

Sleeper (thus, First class?) on the CZ to CHI, so 400. And then another 100 for coach back to ALC.

Also I am going to hit 6000 rail points for this year (before this promotion) amongst this so somewhere I am going to start earning some Select bonus points... meaning I am gonna randomly get a whole lot more points... sweet.

 

[the_traveler]

Thanks for the notice!

I have some trips planned this summer, and I need to shop some. I could always use some extra points!

 

[the_traveler]

So what does this mean?
(Trying to piece together)

I have booked a trip starting June 4th from PDX-SEA Cascades, (BC... so 200?) then on the fifth on the CS ( SEA-PDX, PDX-SAC-- coach. I have two tickets) That means I get 100 bonus points per stub?

I am doing a short turn on a pair of Capitols in SAC, each coach, so 100 bonus points each there?

Sleeper (thus, First class?) on the CZ to CHI, so 400. And then another 100 for coach back to ALC.

Also I am going to hit 6000 rail points for this year (before this promotion) amongst this so somewhere I am going to start earning some Select bonus points... meaning I am gonna randomly get a whole lot more points... sweet.

BC on the Cascades would be 200 bonus points, yes. If your SEA-PDX and PDX-SAC are both on the CS and for the same day, then no. The 100 point minimum MUST be on either 2 separate days or 2 separate train numbers. It would be based on the combined total fare. Sleeper is not First Class - only AE has First Class! Only after you get 5,000 rail points will the bonus kick in on those (above 5,000 rail points). (Also don't forget that these bonus points do not count towards status!)

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

BC on the Cascades would be 200 bonus points, yes. If your SEA-PDX and PDX-SAC are both on the CS and for the same day, then no. The 100 point minimum MUST be on either 2 separate days or 2 separate train numbers. It would be based on the combined total fare. Sleeper is not First Class - only AE has First Class! Only after you get 5,000 rail points will the bonus kick in on those (above 5,000 rail points). (Also don't forget that these bonus points do not count towards status!)

As good as you are with loopholes, I am with spreadsheets. I know that I will earn (with all the tickets I currently hold) 6,232 rail points this year. That means I will hit 5,000 somewhere as they post and some tickets that post after I hit that mark will get the 25% bonus. I also know that these bonus points are just that, bonus. However, they would make the difference between 19,000 and 20,000 total AGR points, and you of all people should know what that means :lol:

As for FC and sleeper being separate, that's stupid on Amtrak's part. Are sleeper pax gonna get at least 100 bonus points for turning in a ticket? That is total bull that they get less than somebody with a BC seat on a regional!

 

[chuljin]

Thank you!

I'm happy on several levels:

• Thank goodness for modern mobile devices: I'm subscribed to get new-thread notifications from the AGR forum, and this came through on my phone on my way home, where else, on Amtrak (785, LAX-GDL, in my usual way). I called and registered over the phone. So I registered for this promotion during the first qualifying trip.
  
• After carefully tracking and fussing over the Spring Promo, I've been suffering Promo Withdrawal for the past three weeks.
  
• It's nice of AGR to finally invent a promo that recognizes that BC costs more than coach.
  

Thanks again!

Chris

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Thank you!
[*]It's nice of AGR to finally invent a promo that recognizes that BC costs more than coach.

Perhaps next time they'll recognize that a sleeper costs more too. <_<

 

[the_traveler]

As for FC and sleeper being separate, that's stupid on Amtrak's part. Are sleeper pax gonna get at least 100 bonus points for turning in a ticket? That is total bull that they get less than somebody with a BC seat on a regional!

I agree that it's stupid that sleeper is not First Class. (It used to be.) But I don't agree with you about BC.

The sleeper fares may be something like $700 or $800 (or more) many times. I have yet to see a BC ticket on a regional cost that much!

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

As for FC and sleeper being separate, that's stupid on Amtrak's part. Are sleeper pax gonna get at least 100 bonus points for turning in a ticket? That is total bull that they get less than somebody with a BC seat on a regional!

I agree that it's stupid that sleeper is not First Class. (It used to be.) But I don't agree with you about BC.

The sleeper fares may be something like $700 or $800 (or more) many times. I have yet to see a BC ticket on a regional cost that much!

A BC from NYP to WAS could get up to $160, thus 320 RP and 200 BP. 520. I can get a sleeper from SEA-SAC for $231.25, thus 464 RP and 0 BP. That regional will earn more points overall than the sleeper will!

 

[the_traveler]

A BC from NYP to WAS could get up to $160, thus 320 RP and 200 BP. 520. I can get a sleeper from SEA-SAC for $231.25, thus 464 RP and 0 BP. That regional will earn more points overall than the sleeper will!

But is that $231.25 just the room charge, or does it also include the rail fare? :huh: Don't forget to add that on, and also don't forget to add in the (at least) 100 bonus points. (I don't know how many you get for a sleeper.)

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

A BC from NYP to WAS could get up to $160, thus 320 RP and 200 BP. 520. I can get a sleeper from SEA-SAC for $231.25, thus 464 RP and 0 BP. That regional will earn more points overall than the sleeper will!

But is that $231.25 just the room charge, or does it also include the rail fare? :huh: Don't forget to add that on, and also don't forget to add in the (at least) 100 bonus points. (I don't know how many you get for a sleeper.)

That is total. $142 upgrade and $89.25 rail fare (with SA discount). You can price it on June 5th.

As for the "at least" 100 points, technically, who knows?

 

[PRR 60]

Although Amtrak does not consider Sleeper to be "First Class", for this promotion I suspect they do. We'll see.

And, if they do, will all passengers in the accommodation get the bonus, or will it only be the one who has the accommodation charge on the ticket? I'm betting the later,

 

[Long Train Runnin']

Thank you!
I'm happy on several levels:

• Thank goodness for modern mobile devices: I'm subscribed to get new-thread notifications from the AGR forum, and this came through on my phone on my way home, where else, on Amtrak (785, LAX-GDL, in my usual way). I called and registered over the phone. So I registered for this promotion during the first qualifying trip.
  
• After carefully tracking and fussing over the Spring Promo, I've been suffering Promo Withdrawal for the past three weeks.
  
• It's nice of AGR to finally invent a promo that recognizes that BC costs more than coach.
  

Thanks again!

Chris

Now that's impressive :lol: I just found it by chance. Its just what you need, even more AGR bonus points :lol:

 

[Ispolkom]

I called and registered over the phone. So I registered for this promotion during the first qualifying trip.

I'm sure that I'm not the only one who read the terms of this promotion, saw how it allowed at least 100 bonus points for any trip and thought, "Chuljin is going to be all over this one."

I'm pleased that it will mean an extra 600 points on my Wyndham Rewards mattress run next month. Three cities, three minor league ball parks, but alas no trains.

Here's my question: I can stack this promotion with the "We Miss You" triple-points promotion that runs concurrently, can't I?

 

[Steve4031]

I already purchased tickets for travel this summer in July. Would I still be eligible for this promotion?

 

[printman2000]

I already purchased tickets for travel this summer in July. Would I still be eligible for this promotion?

I believe so, as long as your AGR number is associated with the tickets and you get registered for the promo BEFORE you travel.

 

[Steve4031]

I'm all set then. Cool!!

 

[BLOND37]

HOLY COW! How do they do it!

 

[BLOND37]

I already purchased tickets for travel this summer in July. Would I still be eligible for this promotion?

I believe so, as long as your AGR number is associated with the tickets and you get registered for the promo BEFORE you travel.

i'm in the same boat as you.. i didnt see anything about the tix needing to be bought after you register

 

[Long Train Runnin']

HOLY COW! How do they do it!

:huh: :huh: what do you mean?

 

[BLOND37]

HOLY COW! How do they do it!

:huh: :huh: what do you mean?

nothing i was being silly.. like on some stupid commercial when they say their prices are so low...

 

[Long Train Runnin']

Although Amtrak does not consider Sleeper to be "First Class", for this promotion I suspect they do. We'll see.
And, if they do, will all passengers in the accommodation get the bonus, or will it only be the one who has the accommodation charge on the ticket? I'm betting the later,

Just called Amtrak Guest Rewards to ask about what they would consider a sleeper. The agent spoke with siad the following "Under that promotion there are no bonus for sleeper travel" :angry: :angry: :angry: UNREAL the 400 points for first class is on Acela only :angry: <_< :angry: :angry:

 

[Steve4031]

I don't think that agent knew what was going on. It is 500 bonus points for Acela in addition to the 500 for BC or 750 for FC. Then on "all other Amtrak trains" 100 for coach, 200 for BC, and 400 for FC.

 

[Tony]

I bought Sunset Limited tickets a long time ago and if I cancel and rebook, it is less than three days so I would have penalties plus the fare has doubled. Will I get my points still?

If your new fare, after rebooking, is double what your original fare was, I think you will get more than just 100 more points as a bonus. You will double your actual (non-bonus) points due to the much higher fare you will need to pay, no?