We have an AGR trip coming up in a few days as follows:
Leg 1
NBN to CHI via CONO
CHI to SEA via EB
Leg 2
SEA to LAX via CS
LAX to FLG via SWC
Leg 3
FLG to SFC via SWC/CS/Bus
Leg 4
SFC to CHI via Bus/CZ
CHI to NBN via CONO
These four legs were booked on one reservation using AGR points. There are three of us traveling so I booked two Roomettes across the hall from each other on each train. Since the original booking I have accumulated enough points to upgrade the trip so I have been watching for bedroom availability. Yesterday I upgraded Leg 2 from two roomettes to two bedrooms (bedroom suite). I thought this would be a good change for the wife and daughter given the number of hours we will be on a train. I could not get two bedrooms on Leg 1 or 4 which would have been preferred. I was very proud of the bedroom suite and told the wife and daughter how much they would enjoy the change.
Today I get a recorded call from Amtrak telling me that due to scheduled track work portions of the CS trip on Leg 2 would be "alternate transportation". I called and was informed that we would be bused from Portland to Eugene, about 123 miles, from 1:50 pm to 5:10: pm. I understand these issues can and will come up and we will roll with the flow but what luck, the day after a 20,000 point upgrade and now we are on a bus. I'm just a little disappointed and hope this is not a sign of things to come.
What will we miss between Portland and Eugene in terms of scenery?
Any luggage issues with a bustitution? Since we will be traveling for two weeks we have the maximum carry on luggage+.
Should we get a voucher for something like this?
Thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum. It has been a lot of help and entertaining as well.
ChrisR
Leg 1
NBN to CHI via CONO
CHI to SEA via EB
Leg 2
SEA to LAX via CS
LAX to FLG via SWC
Leg 3
FLG to SFC via SWC/CS/Bus
Leg 4
SFC to CHI via Bus/CZ
CHI to NBN via CONO
These four legs were booked on one reservation using AGR points. There are three of us traveling so I booked two Roomettes across the hall from each other on each train. Since the original booking I have accumulated enough points to upgrade the trip so I have been watching for bedroom availability. Yesterday I upgraded Leg 2 from two roomettes to two bedrooms (bedroom suite). I thought this would be a good change for the wife and daughter given the number of hours we will be on a train. I could not get two bedrooms on Leg 1 or 4 which would have been preferred. I was very proud of the bedroom suite and told the wife and daughter how much they would enjoy the change.
Today I get a recorded call from Amtrak telling me that due to scheduled track work portions of the CS trip on Leg 2 would be "alternate transportation". I called and was informed that we would be bused from Portland to Eugene, about 123 miles, from 1:50 pm to 5:10: pm. I understand these issues can and will come up and we will roll with the flow but what luck, the day after a 20,000 point upgrade and now we are on a bus. I'm just a little disappointed and hope this is not a sign of things to come.
What will we miss between Portland and Eugene in terms of scenery?
Any luggage issues with a bustitution? Since we will be traveling for two weeks we have the maximum carry on luggage+.
Should we get a voucher for something like this?
Thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum. It has been a lot of help and entertaining as well.
ChrisR