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Got this email yesterday. $29 WAS-NYC! Ends August 31st for travel through September 12th.
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Offer requires 14-day advance purchase. Sale ends August 31. Valid for travel through September 12.
 
I saw these fares a couple of weeks ago, theyre not new. I also saw an Acela going for $120 when it also said it was 10% full.
 
What was the advance booking in each case?

(I'm thinking that either there was a glitch with the fullness indicator or, if close in, Amtrak was making an attempt (likely bungled) at "product defense".)
 
What was the advance booking in each case?
Not sure I understand the question, but here's an even pricier one:
Pricey Acela.jpg
This from a search of the 8 - 12 Feb 2021 workweek when fullness was shown as 0% for all five days. BC fares were $183 for each of the other four days.

The First Class fare works out to about $140 per hour: must be a pretty swanky ride!
 
What was the advance booking in each case?

(I'm thinking that either there was a glitch with the fullness indicator or, if close in, Amtrak was making an attempt (likely bungled) at "product defense".)

In my case, it was 16 or so days in advance. The non-Acela trains directly before and after it were at $39 and listed at around 40% full if my memory is correct. (I didnt end up making the trip - would have been yesterday)
 
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