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Had a ticket from Yonkers (NY) to Washington DC. I missed the Yonkers train because one minute before it came the track changed. The new track took more than a minute to get to because I had to go under the station and such. This was an AGR redemption. Do I have any recourse for a refund? Whom...

I signed up and received the credit card which I applied for after seeing the ad in my AGR account. It says I will get 8000 amtrak points and 8000 chase points. Anyone know what are "chase" points? Will those show up in AGR or my chase online account? Sounds too good to be true, 16,000 AGR...

Just curious if it goes through the mountains or not?

I want to purchase this: One Ten-Ride Ticket The ten-ride Illinois ticket is valid for ten rides within a 60-day period. Does one get AGR points for each trip? Can I have a companion and use the ticket for them also?

I need to catch a flight at the end of long train trip. I notice one can buy travel insuranec which says: Some of the covered reasons for Trip Cancellation and Interruption include:* Common Carrier delays resulting from inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, or labor strikes So if Amtrak is...

I am taking a big 6-day Amtrak trip to LA. According to my calculations, there is a 10% chance Ill miss one connection and thus arrive one day late. How easy would it be to modify my hotel/air reservations in LA for +1 day ? Is a 'late train' sufficent excuse to let me at least fly standby on...

I am taking the Coast Starlight end of May and it is supposed to arrive around 9PM in LA. How far is the nearest metro and is the area generally safe at night? I need to get to a hotel probably near LAX airport. I also noticed I could get off at Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oxnard, Simi Valley etc...

I know there is a personal mastercard advertised all over amrtak.com , but I could not find one for business? Almost every credit card offers a business version of their cards.

I am taking these trains May 25'th, anyone know if there will be park ranger onboard on any of them? I remember California Zephr had one. 20 Crescent 29 Capitol Limited 27 Empire Builder 11 Coast Starlight

Once a ticket has been issued, what are my options for changing the dates or cancelling it entirely? From what I read, I would have to return them for a refund then book a new reservation from scratch? Is there any fee for that?

I have just applied for the Amtrak mastercard which gives 5k bonus. Is the next good one the Continental Onepass card which supposedely gives 20k bonus for $85 annual fee? Anyone done that?

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I would like to purchase this: Bloomington-Normal, IL (BNL) / Chicago - Union Station, IL (CHI) $110.00 One Ten-Ride Ticket The ten-ride Illinois ticket is valid for ten rides within a 60-day period. December 1, 2007 to January 29, 2008 Can I use the tickets on any trains? What if the...

I am no expert in guest rewards but it appears the 1000 point trips on the special routes are the best deal among all the rewards? Or there other good things I am overlooking?

Is there any free parking at the Aurora / Naperville station on saturdays?

Sometimes I am able to cancel my online reservations and get a full refund, other times it says I have to call an agent. Also, if I already have my unused tickets, can I exchange them after the date for a different ticket of equal or lesser value?

I am only 1500 points away from select staus. What are the tangible benefits you have found useful? The website says: Two space-available, one-class seating upgrades. Does this mean automatic all the time , or one has to pay extra or something?

What is the procedure for taking a bike on the train . I usually take the 302 that goes between St . Louis and Chicago. I will be getting on in Bloomington. The train is not a superliner. Is it possible , without having to box it?

How quickly before your departure date can you redeem guest reward points?

Here is my prioritized list of reasons why Amtrak is experiencing a 're-birth'. Feel free to share your comments and add/subtract from the list: 1) High gas prices 2) Freeway congestion in big cities 3) High downtown parking costs in big cities 4) Amtrak trains are laptop friendly 5)...