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Four nights / five days. Is there somewhere close to the Alexandria station that has a reasonable overnight fee? In the past I would usually find a spot at the station, but I thought I saw some "One Hour Parking" signs the last few times I was there. I'm guessing they ended the "first come...

We are planning a Cardinal trip in April and we would really like to try Manassas for both overnight parking and catching the train. In the past we have boarded in Alexandria and Culpepper but never in Manassas. Is overnight parking difficult at the Manassas Amtrak Station?

We're heading to Chicago next week on the Capital Limited. We have two bedrooms each way - from DC to Chicago and back... It's my wife and I in one BR, and my daughter and her husband in another bedroom (plus their one year old baby). She is planning to bring a Graco Pack n' play which is like...

At 2 PM today (Saturday) the California Zephyr departs Chicago for the Bay Area in California. Out of curiosity I looked at the fares for today... Let's say you desired to take a last minute "spontaneous" rail trip. To my surprise, a Bedroom with two adults = $1002 or 34,569 points. Obviously...

If I book a one way trip online (with a roomette on one segment), can I later add a second rider by simply purchasing a coach class ticket?

A few days ago I booked a long distance AGR award and the agent was quite friendly and helpful. To my surprise - she told me that the new policy (after 1/23/16) with the 10% penalty - would only actually apply, if you cancel the trip and request the points to be returned back into your account...

I have an assignment in San Francisco this winter, so I plan to fly in for the photo shoot, then take a few days off to travel back home to Virginia on the CZ. This is my first time to travel east on the California Zephyr so I had a few questions... Any good recommendations for a hotel in San...

I redeemed a 20,000 point Award to go from Trenton, NJ to Denver (Two Zone Award), so we have tickets for two in a Roomette on the Cardinal and the CZ. I will board in Trenton, and my son will join me in Culpepper, VA - which is about 5 hours after I board. We both have tickets and we are both...

My wife found a very large suitcase today, which we plan to use on our upcoming trip later this week. I hope it is not too big? We will be going business class on a Northeast regional from Ashland to WAS. In Ashland (an unmanned stop), there are no checked baggage arrangements - just carry on...

Departed Union Station in DC on Friday, February 8th. We were able to use the Acela Lounge since we had a roomette (my son & I). This was really just a fun trip with a my son for a long weekend. We had a Roomette on the Capital Limited and the car was the "Michigan". It was such a smooth ride...

We are getting on the California Zephyr this Saturday in Chicago to arrive in SF on Monday. I was looking at the forecast, and no new snow is in the forecast. Well, not more than a half inch or so (if that) over the next 48 hours. There is a good chance of "snow showers" in the Rockies on...

I have always flown into SF International, so this is my first time to San Francisco on the train. Next month we are taking the Capital Limited from DC to Chicago, then the Southwest Chief to LA. Then (hopefully) we will connect to the Coast Starlight in LA and take that north to either San Jose...

Train #67 is the overnight train from Boston to Newport News, VA. When I go to Amtrak.com and request a schedule from Ashland, VA to Williamsburg, VA - you would think that train #67 would be listed as an option. Well - it's not. Am I doing something wrong? Try "ASD" to "WBG" on any date in...

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Hello all, We are planning a trip south to New Orleans in April on the Crescent. We have 7 people going so far - my entire family, but we may add an 8th person. I used a combination of AGR points and vouchers - so we have an AGR bedroom award for 3 people, and two Roomettes were purchased at...

Anyone else notice this Bonus... I just realized that it was there, even though it was up there for quite some time - on the website at AGR. Apparently, if I go online and register my credit card for the promotion at Chase - I can then earn a bonus for spending different amounts between July 1st...

In the past, we have taken the Capital Limited and the Cardinal route to go west from Virginia. Made a switch for our next trip.... I think it is that photo in the timetable of the Lake Shore Limited on the the Hudson River that has always captured my imagination. Also, in my limited experience...

The Silver Star has a really perfect timetable for Spring Training. * it stops at so many small towns with ball parks... Kissimmee, FL (Houston, plus the Braves are nearby), Lakeland, FL (Tigers), Tampa (NYY), Clearwater (via bus - Phillies). And West Palm is near a park or two I believe. Or...

Richmond to West Palm on the Silver Star. Nice place to go in April, but can you take bikes in the baggage car? Would they just let us place the bikes in there - with a damage waiver? Or do the bikes have to be packed in a box? At least it is all on the same train - no changing in Chicago.

OK - Just went through Amtrak Guest Rewards to buy some shoes. Ended up at Macy's to get a nice pair of Sperry shoes at an amazing price. Now I am in checkout.... There is no mention at all about Earning points for Amtrak. Yet it says on the AGR "Points for shopping" tab, that you can earn 4...