But will they be able to book 4 "adults" in the family room?? I think that is the concern, not the discount.
The Amtrak Train Service Accounting Procedures manual says a party of 4 in the Family Bedroom can include 3 adults + 1 child. That might require talking to an agent.
Still, if the agent pointed out that you are securing the room for seating only, and you agreed to that, it would be lying. I think if you were honest and said something like, "I know, but we'll squeeze in," they might very well deny the booking.
Requires ID...for 12 year olds...?
This hill is so small I'm surprised you can find enough room to die upon it.
That's a perfectly reasonable take IMO.
I agree with the shared roomettes part but would recommend the lower level for younger kids to avoid blocking aisle traffic and to keep noise levels down. Booking the lower level also has the benefit of being near to the Family Room where other kids might be found.
By "bounced back and forth", I'm meaning that they would move back and forth to see the scenery. No actual bouncing was done, and we usually kept the doors closed. Families shouldn't feel like they need to be segregated to the lower level.
IDs aren’t required for children.
Not trying to get a (quite small in this case) discount, just trying to get a room that fits 4 comfortably by day, reaches across both sides of the train, and is located in a quiet downstairs area.
I've seen more adults blocking the aisle and being noisy than kids. In fact the downstairs is very quiet and away from the adult noise and energy upstairs...its nice to go back and forth between lounge car and lower level bedroom...yin and yang
Agreed. And I (personally) would have no issues using the beds in a bedroom that I've paid for if my kids fit in them regardless of what some ticket agent said on the phone months ago. That's between you and the sleeper car attendant once you're aboard. I'd be shocked if they said you couldn't use beds that you all fit in.
I think the "defraud" refers to getting children's discounts....if the OP were to get the discount. As others have said, they should be able to book the kids as adults.
That has not been my experience but even if it had been there is another important distinction to be made. If an adult is creating too much noise you can often reason with them whereas if someone's kids are making too much noise they can become extremely defensive about it as seen in this very thread.
