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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service discussion 2024 Q1

    I hadn't rhought of using Venmo for Amtrak tips. How did you do it? Did you ask the server if they use Venmo, and what method were they comfortable with (username, their Venmo QR code, their email or phone number)?
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    Tipping on Amtrak

    I am genuinely curious when and how the tradition of tipping SCAs was established. I always do tip them, and it's news to me that many people do not. Growing up I learned to tip wait staff because they depended on tips for a living, given their low hourly compensation. However, SCAs earn good...
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    Leaving car (automobile) behind at Osceola (OSC) station for five weeks

    Being a urban person, there are many lots here where people park outside all the time. Some are monitored, some not. Some gated, many not. I have rarely seen vandalism on cars that obviously haven't been moved in a long time. The risk often depends on where in the city you park. Investigate the...
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    Hiawatha discussion

    I found the new seats to be quite firm comparatively, which was a surprise to my hindquarters. However, the ride overall turned out to be no less comfortable than before, and I arrived feeling fine. I don't know, but the firmness may help the seats hold up longer. And they in fact recline if you...
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    Gardner's statement on House budget proposal

    I'm jumping in here in the middle. Perhaps I'm not understanding the point of lending any support to calling Amtrak akin to land cruising. There are plenty of luxury trains around the world and the fares tend to be very high in order for them to be profitable. One takes such a train for a luxury...
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    Off duty pilot arrested for attempted sabotage

    The situation is tragic. By recent accounts, the guy is an ordinary person with a spotless flying record, good dad, etc., who has struggled at times with depression. Psychedelics have become an effective intervention In some cases for mental illnesses that have not responded well to other...
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    Comparison of Amtrak vs. other transport mode

    Same when driving a car v. being a passenger. That lack of control when conditions get foggy/slippery/etc. can really set in when not behind the wheel.
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    Comparison of Amtrak vs. other transport mode

    What helped me with my nerves about turbulence was when a flight attendant explained it was analogous to driving a car over a rough road or a series of sharp bumps. Going fast enough while not being belted you could even hit the headliner in a car. However, as uncomfortable as that ride could...
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    What kind of Superliner is this? (Empire Builder roomette)

    And less likely to harbor bed bugs.
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    Amtrak Dining and Cafe service 2023 H2

    To each his or her own. It just goes to show that no matter what Amtrak serves, there are going to be people who do not care for it. I am an adventurous eater and I will try anything at least once, if it is something that is eaten and enjoyed somewhere on the planet. I don't like the flex meals...
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    Amtrak Price Tracking Tool

    That's great news!
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    Travel insurance

    I understand. I'm in Wisconsin. Also, all of the providers I have used here have turned out to be in network. My plan is not an HMO, but rather a preferred provider network where coverage is provided everywhere, with the most coverage at preferred providers. If that doesn't hold true in your...
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    Travel insurance

    That is true for some plans. But ER and urgent care are covered anywhere with mine, and I also have the option to temporarily switch my coverage to another state if I'm going to be there awhile. That combined with coverage in other countries was one of the many perks that I could not get with...
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    Travel insurance

    One of the many "advantages" of choosing a Medicare Advantage plan over traditional Medicare is that many offer reimbursement if a medical emergency occurs when you are traveling in another country.
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    Fare Buckets - and when do they increase/decrease?

    Your points are all well taken. Some people like chess. Others don't. We all are living on borrowed time. That you find seeking lower buckets an interesting and rewarding past time is wonderful. Whether you are an outlier or a enthusiastic gamer doesn't matter.
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    Fare Buckets - and when do they increase/decrease?

    It's great if you can see finding semi-reasonable fares as a game. I can't. There are many apps and shortcuts to find good airfares. Since Amsnag went away, there's no easy way to find Amtrak inventory that is not in high demand. I miss Amtrak LD trips, but my travel dollars now go elsewhere. I...
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    In my same experience, I'd say they're going to turn you down. Phone calls are of no help. You have to send in the required paperwork, and again in my experience, it won't make a difference. Even though my credit score exceeds 800, and all my payments have been on time, that made no difference...
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    You don't need to cancel it. All recent BOA cardholders receive the new card, but if you canceled with BOA, you won't be able to set up a FNBO account. Just shred it.
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    I've seen nothing about it either.
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    AGR Credit Card change (October 2022)

    My BOA AGR card renews in August. I dont know if I should go ahead and downgrade it to a fee free card or renew it one more time. Once AGR is no longer associated with the account, it would be helpful to know what BOA will offer account holders in an attempt to retain our business.
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