Returning, we will leave from WAS to TOL on my MIL's points. Now here's the "ignorance" part. When I made the reservation for the final 2-zones home, I should have started it in TOL. I totally forgot about the zone line and instead started it in CHI (ending point Chico). So I had to purchase a ticket from TOL to CHI. At 5:22 am, my granddaughter and I will have to switch from our cozy roomette to coach for the final 3-hours into CHI.
In all, we have 6 tickets for this trip:
1. AGR reward from SAC to CHI on the CZ
2. Paid ticket from CHI to FBG
3. Paid ticket from FBG to WAS (spending a couple of days with my ex-daughter-in-law)
4. AGR ticket from WAS to TOL
5. Paid ticket from TOL to CHI
6 AGR ticket from CHI to CIC (via the SWC and the CS, breakfast at Phillip during the layover)
Told you it was messy! Now you can all jump on me and tell me how dumb I am and how it should have been done. But remember, this is my first time redeeming AGR points, it's a long trip, I'm 68 years old, and I get my feelings hurt pretty easily so have mercy. I'm just happy to be able to see my Virginia Grands who I haven't seen in over 2 years!