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A huge thank you to everybody here who gave me tips and advice a year ago when I planned this trip. We leave tomorrow from MKE-LAX on SWC! Sightsee at Disneyland, San Diego, Hollywood and San Francisco. Go from LAX to San Francisco on the CS. Then we come home on the CZ. I am soooo excited...

Vet bills are always alot. And I pay for my daughter's tuition using the credit card. She goes to a private school. I was thrilled to hear I could charge it. That's a lot of points! Question for you: I transfer $ to my credit card (Chase Saphire) as I spend it (unlimited transers). If I...

We arrive in LAX at 8:15am and are spending the day in Los Angeles. Can I store 3 small carry on suitcases in the lounge if I have finished my train journey? Is there somewhere to lock up our luggage? Also, how far is it to the Walk of fame? Taxi ride? Bus? How do I want to get around in...

My connecting train in Toledo leaves too close to my arrival time so I need a hotel. What is a good hotel near the train station? Or is there a certain part of the city I should stay in? Any ideas what to do in Toledo for a whole day? Thanks for your suggestions. Sue

That's what I needed! Thank you!!!

Where are the outlets in a superliner family bedroom. I want to hang some red, white and blue lights up on the window for the Fourth of July. Thanks! Sue

I will be arriving around 1pm at the Orlando train station. Does this train arrive late often? How late? I don't want to spend a lot of $ for a taxi. It looks like my best option to get from the Orlando station to All Star Movies is the Lynx. Does this sound right to you? Would it be...

Thank you for your advice. I appreciate it. Let's hope the Express Deals work out for me! Sue

I need more time in New York! Guess I will have to plan another Amtrak trip. lol I think I will take a cab to the ferry. I'm a bit nervous about the subway. Thank you for all the suggestions. I never heard of the Intreped. Will check that out and other suggestions on the web. Thank you...

There is a cafeteria style eatery in the basement of Macy's. They have good food and there are many tables where you can sit and eat. Prices are reasonable, at least for New York!! Thanks for letting me know. I had no idea where to eat. Will have to check this out. Is Macy's close to the...

The ferry is an hour, round trip. The cab ride in the middle of the day shouldn't take more than 15 or 20 minutes. Easily doable. Oh good. That is useful to know. Longer than I thought too. Thanks!  

"Once you reach there, get off the ferry and immediately turn around to board the same ferry again to get back to Manhattan, don't worry you won't be alone, plenty of tourists do that all day, just follow the crowd!" Thanks for this tip. I would not have done that. Tip: When you board the...

Thank you for all the suggestions. Now I'm thrilled to have a layover. I didn't know if that was enough time to get around and see things. I would love to go up in the Empire State Building and Times Square. My daughter would love FAO Schwarts. There is a FREE Staten Island Ferry? No way...

I am going from Orlando to New York on the Silver Meteor. I'm so excited! I have a 4.5 hour layover. I will be with my 12 yr old daughter. What do you recommend I do or see in that time. Will be there in August. I was only in New York briefly 12 years ago. I have no clue and don't know my...

Thank you for your help. I will have to look into that hotel. It would be nice to take the trip in the summer, but i might have to try for the winter if there are no express deals. It looks like express deals are about a month prior to travel. Have you seen it posted earlier? Sue

I am planning a trip for summer of 2013 on the Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver. Really hoping there will be some express deals for next summer. I can do anytime over the summer since I am a teacher. Do you think I have a good chance of getting an express deal? I have been reading past...

I was hoping to take a new route. I have been on or will be on soon: EB, SWC, Zephyr, CS. Looking for a nice long scenic route.

I am looking for the most train time from Milwaukee to the east, or Orlando. I have enough points for a 2 zone award and would love a LONG train ride. Ideally I would like to have the end of the journey in a place my 12 year old daughter would enjoy. We have been to DC before and she loves...

PRR 60, Thank you! I have some shopping to do! So much for carrying cash!! Everything is going on the charge and then I will pay it at the end of the month. Thanks for the help.

Actually, I will be spending a few nights in Seattle. So, I'm hoping it is a 2 zone trip from CHI-Sacramento-Seattle. Then a few days later from SEA-CHI. Hope that makes sense. Sue