Rail Freak
Engineer
3 years
Technically you could have one account redeem a one-zone roomette award for 15,000 points and the other account redeem another one-zone roomette award to cross two zones. That should be allowed, but you'd also be using more points than one account would need (20,000) to do the same thing. You'd need 40,000 points for two one-zone bedroom awards. So, while it may technically be possible to indirectly combine points you'll be taking a pretty big points hit compared to having all points in a single account.That's the only problem with The_Traveler's suggestion. IF one account doesn't have [enough] points, then NO, one cannot combine points to use for travel.For example, our ABQ-ORL is in a bedroom, going 2 zones, so it would be 30,000 points. Can we use my 15 and then her 15?
I know that's possible, what I meant was you don't have to go through the rigamoroe of having to get the other persons permission to access their account to book travel for themThat doesn't really mean much, you can book a trip for anyone (paid or on points). I've redeemed awards for my sister and mother-in-law in the past.not only can you buy points for him, being the father of a minor child you can also book trips for him.What's a NED coach?free NED coach award available.
That's a pretty decent idea. The boy has an AGR account, but I've never thought of him buying points. h34r:
It's not a hard process. When I booked a 3 zone trip from my H's account - and he didn't come with me on the trip, I went solo - I called and did the whole thing. At one point I had to hand him the phone and he said yes, my wife can access my account and she has permission to do it in the future. That was it. It took all of 30 seconds of him on the phone.I know that's possible, what I meant was you don't have to go through the rigamoroe of having to get the other persons permission to access their account to book travel for themThat doesn't really mean much, you can book a trip for anyone (paid or on points). I've redeemed awards for my sister and mother-in-law in the past.not only can you buy points for him, being the father of a minor child you can also book trips for him.What's a NED coach?free NED coach award available.
That's a pretty decent idea. The boy has an AGR account, but I've never thought of him buying points. h34r:
I'm kicking myself for taking them up on the 30%. From now on I'll hold out for more!
AGR Awards include Railfare and Upgrade to Sleeper or Business Class! You cannot use Points on a Rail Pass, that is a Paid Rail Pass, upgrades on a Rail Pass will have to be Paid for!Cool beanz........
The lady who went on the Flyer with me this weekend just joined AGR (got myself my first referral!!), so she could buy these points also (with my cash, of course) and then if she chose, she could use them to book me a roomette from DAL to MSP, and I could save my points to upgrade on my rail pass trip next year, if I am reading this right, is that correct?
They've raised the rates once on corridor trains, although shortly there after they came out with the special trains and the NE Zone.Will buy the 10K and get the bonus. What does worry me a little is that it might be a harbinger of them raising the "rate" for redemption. Anyone know when the last time that was done?
There's one way it can work going one way: A two-zone in one name and a one zone in the other. Round trips, on the other hand, can be worked.Technically you could have one account redeem a one-zone roomette award for 15,000 points and the other account redeem another one-zone roomette award to cross two zones. That should be allowed, but you'd also be using more points than one account would need (20,000) to do the same thing. You'd need 40,000 points for two one-zone bedroom awards. So, while it may technically be possible to indirectly combine points you'll be taking a pretty big points hit compared to having all points in a single account.That's the only problem with The_Traveler's suggestion. IF one account doesn't have [enough] points, then NO, one cannot combine points to use for travel.For example, our ABQ-ORL is in a bedroom, going 2 zones, so it would be 30,000 points. Can we use my 15 and then her 15?
Yes/I purchased and paid for 5000 AGR points today and received the 2500 extra. Does this mean that I can still purchase another 5000 in Sept and get the 2500 points a second time,accruing 15,000 total points this year?
10,000 is the maximum you can purchase but that does not prevent receiving additional bonus points.I thought that the maximum that you can accrue in any given year is 10,000 AGR points.
However (and correct me if I'm wrong) but I thought I read somewhere on here that once you reach the 10,000 points purchased limit, that others cannot gift you their purchased points. Or I might be mistaken. In which case that would be a very good present!10,000 is the maximum you can purchase but that does not prevent receiving additional bonus points.I thought that the maximum that you can accrue in any given year is 10,000 AGR points.
Ok, you have a lot of question, but I am going to try to help.We are about to buy our first points. We talked to someone today, and I think I understand a little more than I did, but I did end up a little confused. If we buy our maximum 10,000 points each, and end up with 15,000 plus our other rails points, can we use these towards a trip we are planning (sleeper) for next June? Can we use these points if they don't cover the whole trip? She said you couldn't use points and pay for the rest that's not covered. Would we have to buy more points before then to have enough? Do we have to have the points when we book? See what I mean! Confused!
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This month we purchased a washing machine from Home Depot.
I didn't say anything about gifting, just about bonus points. I believe that you're right but I'm not an expert on gifting. Moving points around from account to account is usually a lose-lose situation in my view. If you're just a hair away from a new award level then it might be worth it, but otherwise it's probably best to find another way to get the points.However (and correct me if I'm wrong) but I thought I read somewhere on here that once you reach the 10,000 points purchased limit, that others cannot gift you their purchased points. Or I might be mistaken. In which case that would be a very good present! Either way, I am now the proud owner of 15,000 points!10,000 is the maximum you can purchase but that does not prevent receiving additional bonus points.I thought that the maximum that you can accrue in any given year is 10,000 AGR points.
Thanks. Your answers were a LOT of help. I went online to buy them last night, but the site was busy or there was some other problem. I'll try again this morning.Ok, you have a lot of question, but I am going to try to help.We are about to buy our first points. We talked to someone today, and I think I understand a little more than I did, but I did end up a little confused. If we buy our maximum 10,000 points each, and end up with 15,000 plus our other rails points, can we use these towards a trip we are planning (sleeper) for next June? Can we use these points if they don't cover the whole trip? She said you couldn't use points and pay for the rest that's not covered. Would we have to buy more points before then to have enough? Do we have to have the points when we book? See what I mean! Confused!
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1. Yes, if you buy your max 10K points each, you will end up with 15K in your account.
2. Yes, you can use those points and whatever other points you have in your account for a trip in June
3. You must have enough points in your account to pay for the redemption. So if you want a 3 zone bedroom trip (50,000 points), you must have 50,000 points in one account at the time of booking. You can't take 20K points from one account and 30K points from another account.
4. You can only buy up to 10,000 points in a calendar year, so you won't be able to buy more points until January 1, 2012 if you buy points now.
5. Yes, you have to have the points in your account when you book.
6. You can't do a partial payment of your trip with points and partial payment with cash. You must have the full amount of the redemption in your AGR account. However, say you want to go roundtrip on a one zone trip in a roomette (example: SEA - LAX). If you and your wife BOTH buy points, you could pay for one way with your points and she could pay for the return with her points. The roundtrip costs 30,000 points, but the trips are booked in one way increments, so as long as you both have enough for ONE WAY you are good to go.
You can also transfer points to someone else's account, but IIRC there is a fee for that. Not sure what it is off the top of my head.
LEt me know if you need more clarification.
They've raised the rates once on corridor trains, although shortly there after they came out with the special trains and the NE Zone.Will buy the 10K and get the bonus. What does worry me a little is that it might be a harbinger of them raising the "rate" for redemption. Anyone know when the last time that was done?
But they've never raised the sleeper rates since program inception. And hopefully that's not coming.
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