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    AGR Early Bird 40% Bonus Point Purchase

    Trying to do the math on this offer- it seems like AGR is allowing you to purchase up to 40% more points- they are not giving you 40% extra (free points). Does not seem like a deal to me. Can anyone comment?
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    AGR buy points w/bonus question

    I think the answer to my own question is that the bonus points are not free- they are just points you are able to buy with this promotion above the maximum of 30,000 points you are allowed to buy annually. The promotion leads you to believe that the bonus points come at no additional cost, which...
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    AGR buy points w/bonus question

    I am trying to understand the bonus value of this program. I compared 3 different Amtrak trips comparing paid with $$ and with points. All 3 calculated that each dollar spent was equivalent to .0290 points. The current promototion where you buy points and get bonus points has me confused...
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    Empire Builder (to Seattle/flight same day?)

    Looking at Amtrak's train status page, train number 8 has arrived in Seattle on time and even early over the last three days. Winter weather on the Northern Plains can play Havoc with the schedule and having an extra day in Seattle might be your best bet. If you're going to try to make travel on...
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    City of New Orleans Train trip

    Although I have made several trips on Amtrak LD trains to the west, next week will be our first time to New Orleans from Chicago -round trip in sleeper. Any thoughts, comments or advice is appreciated. Thanks
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    Question about Empire Builder

    Agree with Maglev, you can spend time in the observation car and see all directions. 
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    Southwest Chief from Los Angeles.

    With a 6 p.m. departure, do you have dinner served that night on board leaving Los Angeles?
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    Southwest Chief

    6PM departure in sleeper from LA, I am wondering if I will have dinner on board or should I dine before we depart?
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    BNSF Railfanning in Fargo Area

    Make that Fargo, North Dakota Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Amtrak Forum mobile app
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    BNSF Railfanning in Fargo Area

    Looking for any information in and around Fargo South Dakota area. Heading west out of Fargo to
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    Amtrak #8 from WFH today (8/24)

    My daughter boarded, says train is very crowded due to reduced number of coaches? Any info? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Amtrak Forum mobile app
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    Empire Builder MKE-PDX late October

    Thanks for the info.
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    Empire Builder MKE-PDX late October

    That would be great!
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    Empire Builder MKE-PDX late October

    Thanks, I will. Never traveled west of Whitefish Mt.
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    Empire Builder MKE-PDX late October

    Going coach, it's been a few years since my last trip on #7. Crowded? Any new twists or issues I might want to be aware of? Thanks
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    LAX UNION STATION

    I am arriving on CS late in evening. Plan to take Fly away shuttle to airport in AM. Is area around Union Station safe at night? Any cheap lodging recommendations? Thanks
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