Recent content by kbmiflyer

I visited the Chicago lounge yesterday (10-8) as a business class passenger on the Lincoln Service (train 307). I was allowed entry and was told the new rules requiring business class passenger to pay an entry fee don't go into effect until November 1. The club was relatively full at 6:00 pm...

If he had done 10 minutes of research before going he would have not been "surprised" by so many things. It sounds like he boarded with coach passengers.

Thank you for the quick replies. Glad to see it was just an "improvement" and not something that I am missing.

Hi All, Checking here before I check with Amtrak customer service I have an upcoming ticket on the LSL (48). My email receipt has a room assignment. However, when I look at my ticket online or on the app, I do not see a room assignment. It feels like in the past the room number showed up...

There are currently no plans to run trains over 90 mph on the CHI-STL section. But agree that it would be good for Amtrak to promote the new cars.

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but any update on this? It looks like Clemson is listed as a stop on the Crescent, but online they keep showing thruway bus from Greenville, SC? Does Amtrak really pay for a bus as opposed to operating the station?

You can call and ask to change it. There are probably upper level rooms available. Make sure they do not try to CHARGE you for it. There is a way they can modify the reservation without charge. Most agents seem to NOT know how to do this without help. Insist that they can change the room...

Yeah, I usually pick up uber near the corner of Canal street and Jackson. The canal street door on the 2nd floor of the Met Lounge used to be open to leave through, but I think it is an emergency exit only now. In the original plans, it was to be used a second entrance, but I guess it isn't...

Bloomington - Normal is my hometown (hence me username), and the station is definitely staffed. https://www.amtrak.com/content/amtrak/en-us/stations/bnl.html I would think Normal would be on the safe list for now, I believe it is one of the busier stations in the network outside of the NEC...

My understanding is one free beverage. They have you sign a form when you get your free beverage. I could see unlimited coffee maybe, but have never asked.

Honestly, it is unlikely the business class will be full for the 7:00 am train out of CUS unless it is a Monday morning. However, it is pretty easy to snag a 1 seat if you just go the the front of the line after they call boarding from the lounge. Don't feel like you have to follow the leader...

Agree with this, the beds are actually pretty easy to put up and down by yourself, although the attendant is always much better than me at getting the foam mattress and sheets / blankets tucked away nicely. When I travel with my son, he will frequently put the top bunk down during the day and...

Thought about starting a new thread on this, but I think it fits on this thread. I usually agree with most of what Sarah says here and I find her to be one of the most helpful people on this forum, but I am going to disagree with her on this one. The new CUS lounge is great, but the new...

My recent experience is they send you out the side door of the Metropolitan club and tell you the track number, ,no escort. I had the misfortune of trying to board the #5 to Denver at the same time they were a little late boarding the #22 that was boarding on a closer track, we walked out the...

for Lake Tahoe, are you renting a car?