Bonus Offer

[Rail Freak]

Received the AGR Summer Bonus Offer today. Up to %30, when buying Points!!!

 

[Everydaymatters]

"Up to 30 %" is the key phrase. The percentage is determined by how many points you buy. In the past you got 30% regardless of how many you bought.

 

[Rail Freak]

I don't think we'll see a 50% offer this year, but there has been in the past. So, I'm gonna wait till the Fall Offer! (Hoping there is one)

 

[the_traveler]

Just remember that the 50% bonus offer was the ONE and ONLY time that it had been offered on the 11-12 years of AGR! I really don't think we will see it gain very soon, if at all.

 

[winterskigirl]

Last year I remember seeing a 30% bonus match no matter how few points you bought. The 10/20/30 match looks relatively new. For those who have been long term AGR members (over 5 years) have you seen bonus matches come up more than once or twice/year? Is the 50% match likely a thing of the past?

 

[SarahZ]

I see the 30% sale once or twice per year. We use it to get our sleeper tickets to ABQ for the holidays. Buying points is cheaper than buying sleeper accommodations during the holiday fare buckets.

 

[the_traveler]

The 30% bonus offer usually happens 1-3 tines a year. The "tiered bonuses" is new this year. As I said previously, the 50% bonus was a one time deal - I don't expect to see it soon (if ever).

 

[calwatch]

If you have an AGR credit card paying taxes or doing some kind of spending is a better option, unless you don't want to engage in those methods.

 

[TinCan782]

Chase AGR Master Card gives 2 points per dollar when purchasing Amtrak tickets (in addition to AGR's 2 points per dollar). Does that still apply when purchasing points or does it revert to the regular 1 point per dollar?

 

[the_traveler]

No, it's 1 point per $. You do not actually buy points from Amtrak or AGR. You buy points from points.com instead.

 

[TinCan782]

No, it's 1 point per $. You do not actually buy points from Amtrak or AGR. You buy points from points.com instead.

Thanks...its still another 275 points though when I buy 10,000+3000!

 

[Everydaymatters]

Well. here's a new wrinkle! At least I've never seen it before. After I bought points there was a box stating that points will expire 36 months after the last paid Amtrak trip.

Edit: Just went back and re-read it. As long as I have a Chase AGR card, points will not expire.

 

[the_traveler]

Actually the 36 month rule has always been there, no matter if the points were purchased or obtained thru Amtrak travel. And yes, as long as you have the AGR MasterCard, the points do not expire!

 

[TinCan782]

10,000 + 3,000 on the way plus 275 for using the AGR MasterCard!