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    Short lived, temporary and seasonal stops

    I would say Port Kent NY, but I think the pandemic killed off the seasonal ferry from Vermont, which in turn killed off the seasonal stop. Also, if the Adirondack only runs September to May, to allow for CN heat issues during the summer, then there won't be a seasonal stop opportunity anymore...
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    A brief AGR CC history from my perspective: MBNA America (I joined in 2001) had the AGR card to the beginning of 2006. January 2006- Bank of America bought out MBNA, AGR program continues. May 2007-BOA program terminated, existing card becomes a BOA WorldPoints Mastercard Late 2007-Chase issues...
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    I got this in today's USPS Informed Delivery that is "introducing" something. Staring through the scanned paper, I am speculating it is introducing the new bank/card. Google shows the PO Box belonged to First National Bank of Omaha around 2012, but that bank has a different POB number now.
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    AGR Status Multipliers and Missing TQPs

    I have the same thing. Since mid-June, "Tier Multiplier for Plus members" has switched from tier-qualifying to non-tier-qualifying, putting S+ and SE further away for me. Maybe a policy change?
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    Autotrain Services Drastically Cut?

    My AT experience (Sleeper car): Southbound (September): Four dinner options: Room service 5PM, 6PM, sit-down meal 7PM, 9PM. The 7PM was full when I arrived so I took 9PM. There was both sit-down and takeout breakfast (Coffee, cereal, banana, crumb cake) and the diner filled up ~7AM leaving only...
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    Has anyone here done every (current) Amtrak route, end to end?

    I covered all the current routes end to end by completing Roanoke just before the pandemic. I added the A C E avatar when I "Aced" all current routes. Not all discontinued routes, those I did do included: - Atlantic City Express around 1990, one of the first two Amtrak rides I ever took. -...
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    More restrictive ticketing non refundable no changes coming March 1, 2020

    The new terms are on Amtrak's web site https://www.amtrak.com/terms-and-conditions.html#faresModificationsAndRefunds-aboutFares
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    AGR points for unused tickets or change fees under new rules?

    I think they still cancel the return of a round trip ticket in case of no-show for the first leg. I usually book two one-ways in case of a no scan, and recently got lazy and saved a few keystrokes so I will have to make sure my first leg gets scanned.
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    AGR points for unused tickets or change fees under new rules?

    Currently Amtrak awards zero points for no-shows. I found that when the conductor fails to scan my ticket and then I contact AGR to tell them I did show. Amtrak then allows points because I did show for the train. I wonder if Amtrak might allow AGR points for those who purchase the new...
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    More restrictive ticketing non refundable no changes coming March 1, 2020

    All I know is that change fees for value fares will have me cutting back enough on Amtrak travel that I plan to cancel the fee Mastercard and downgrade to the non-fee one since the fee one was only to obtain status that I will no longer be pursuing. For example, the flexible one-way PHL-NY...
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    Email requesting feedback re AGR; legitimate?

    I got a reminder for this survey, do not remember an original, and completed it based on the reminder.
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    Solari Board at PHL

    A chalkboard is still at the Amtrak level of 30th St. hidden around the staircase to the SEPTA regional rail area. Sometimes it had crazy stuff written on it.
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    Alan Burden (AlanB)

    Such shocking and surprising news. My condolences to Alan Burden's family and friends.
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    Amtrak 2017 Autumn Excursion October 14-15 up and down the Hudson

    The Amtrak web site home page (desktop/laptop) came up as a blank page, but is working on the app (The AXP designation still shows as Harrisburg from last year) I decided to go and am ticketed for Saturday. I used the iOS (iPhone) app.
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    Solar Eclipse watching?

    The one southbound train from Portland that morning went from low bucket last month to all sold out. I bet a tour group chartered that train.
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