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If this were flyertalk I'd point out that "The captain has turned off the I care sign."Write your congressman then.
If this were flyertalk I'd point out that "The captain has turned off the I care sign."Write your congressman then.
I wonder just how many people here, have a counterfeit Sams Club membership card too? Unfortunately, I think several.Sorry for being redundant, but I thought at this time it might be the appropriate place to point it out again, that this discount code isn't even intented for all members of the Red Hat Society. It is only for those members who pay extra to be a part of their "Purple Perks" program, that get to use this discount (and other "Purple Perks" discounts too).
I guess it would be kind of like using a Sams Club discount, and not having paid for a Sams Club membership.
[if you're male] You're not cheating Amtrak, you're fighting for equal rights. :lol: (Kidding: it doesn't work very well if nobody knows about it).So, if Amtrak doesn't care why should I?
No. Only if AGR points were worth $0.50 each. Even the best redemption paths get far less than that ($0.10 is really good, $0.03 is normal).By using these codes, I get less AGR points so it takes me a LOT longer to get free trips. Doesn't it even out?
So you're willing to "play fair"... but only AFTER you get caught?but if I would have gotten caught, I wouldn't have had a problem paying the full fair rate.
Because it is the Purple Perks discount program, and its paying members, who are you really cheating.So, if Amtrak doesn't care why should I?
I guess the real question is: "Why do you seem to care so much?" This has been beaten to death and if, in fact, you feel Amtrak is violating their internal ethical rules, contact the IG or some other entity and file a formal complaint. The topic is becoming boring on this forum.Because it is the Purple Perks discount program, and its paying members, who are you really cheating.So, if Amtrak doesn't care why should I?
And the real point is, why don't you care?
I care because I have a good sense of right and wrong. When I see someone not only sealing, but actually bragging about doing it, I feel I have duty to speak up.I guess the real question is: "Why do you seem to care so much?" This has been beaten to death and if, in fact, you feel Amtrak is violating their internal ethical rules, contact the IG or some other entity and file a formal complaint. The topic is becoming boring on this forum.
I have no problem using the V851 code. I highly doubt the Purple Perks is actually losing money from using the code. Do you think AAA has to pay hotels for each time someone uses an AAA code?Because it is the Purple Perks discount program, and its paying members, who are you really cheating.So, if Amtrak doesn't care why should I?
And the real point is, why don't you care?
Are they? Does the club pay Amtrak for each ticket? If not, using the code may be stealing from Amtrak, but not the club or "Purple Perks". They lose nothing, neither actual nor potential revenue, as long as a guy uses the code (women using the code are depriving the club of dues for the Perks program).It isn't Amtrak who is violating ethics, but some people here.
And, sorry for being reduant, they are stealing from the paying members of the Purple Perks discount program.
I won't address the first part of the above quote. Your conscience should tell you the right and wrong of it!When friends/family come into town and I'm too busy to entertain them, I'll give them AAA card and tell them where to go to get discounts (certain restaurants, etc.) AAA doesn't lose money and those businesses actually get people in the door.
However, I will NOT give my AAA card so they can get towing service, etc. as that actually hits AAA's bottom line.
Amtrak has a rider for life and now I want the government to keep funding Amtrak to make it better. I tell all my friends about Amtrak and I have probably gotten 5 people to become riders.
Have you written to your Senators and your Congressional Representative with your thoughts on whether they should fund such expansion?I don't see any plans in the works on any huge scale to increase routes or build tracks, never hear about it in the news etc.
Have you written to your Senators and your Congressional Representative with your thoughts on whether they should fund such expansion?I don't see any plans in the works on any huge scale to increase routes or build tracks, never hear about it in the news etc.
Here you go, just click here.Kicking myself now for not bookmarking the thread (anyone remember where that is? probably on a stickied thread I missed-duh)that had the layout of the Zephyr so I could see where I will be on the train room wise, upper or lower, etc.
Here you go, just click here.Kicking myself now for not bookmarking the thread (anyone remember where that is? probably on a stickied thread I missed-duh)that had the layout of the Zephyr so I could see where I will be on the train room wise, upper or lower, etc.
TV,Thanks A. ! Now I know where I will be, though I'm not sure if it is advantageous or not to be on the top or bottom floor (still wishing I could lock the door to my room so I could go take a shower or something seeing as I will be on the train for what amounts to almost 48 hours , more if running behind). Or at least have lockers. I mean, how does one watch a laptop in the shower? Ahh well, I guess I'll go grungy or improvise in my roomette, ha.
Next thing to try and find is the the internet situation on trains. From what I have searched on already, it appears not to be too reliable, one reason was obvious- you keep moving from one place to another, 2 was the metal of the train itself- #2 sounded like it might be BS because I know you can get internet on planes- some other site said planes can get the signal via satellite (umm, trains could too!) and didn't address the metal blocking signals situations. From what I looked at, it appears to entail getting some gadget- a wireless card and subscription to a service, which would probably be contractual like cell phones or expensive pay as you go, like cell phones- (even though my laptop is this years model and has some wireless junk built-in to detect networks). Is this pretty much right? I mean, I CAN live for 2 days without it, but it would be pretty cool to be able to skypecast while traveling or communicate with people, let them know all is well, etc. Yeah I know it is mixing the modern-coffeeshop-tech-involved-world with the maybe older world of being 'forced' to sit and meet people through accident of fate- but in general I think people would be happy about having the option if Amtrak got some kind of satellite wireless deal going. I'm sure people would pay for it. I would , that's why I'm looking around to see what is out there. I just don't know if I need a 2-yr contract if I'm not a huge traveler (yet!).
Sorry if I am asking too much stuff- I can tell by reading the forum there are Smart People here- my son having the 'engineer's mentality' I can usually recognize when I'm around similar or even possible 'Mensas'. I know my limitations, why torture myself looking for info when someone else already has the answer?
The United States Congress decides how much taxpayer money to give to Amtrak (along with how many tax dollars to spend on highways and airports), and thus is very much involved in determining just how extensive Amtrak's services are. (A few Amtrak trains have their operating losses covered instead by individual states.)I've written to them about other stuff, but nothing seems to get done about those things! But yeah, never thought things like trains they cared or maybe even could do anything about. Never thought of trains or transportation as political, but I suppose they are/it is!
My father keeps telling me I'm a computer genius and it angers me to all heck. I am somewhat computer literate. I know more about how they work than most, but my programing knowledge ends at C++. I haven't written a program in 7 years. But I will admit I am computer literate and tend to be logical enough to troubleshoot most computer problems. I'm of that younger generation, I suppose you could say.Next thing to try and find is the the internet situation on trains. From what I have searched on already, it appears not to be too reliable, one reason was obvious- you keep moving from one place to another, 2 was the metal of the train itself- #2 sounded like it might be BS because I know you can get internet on planes- some other site said planes can get the signal via satellite (umm, trains could too!) and didn't address the metal blocking signals situations. From what I looked at, it appears to entail getting some gadget- a wireless card and subscription to a service, which would probably be contractual like cell phones or expensive pay as you go, like cell phones- (even though my laptop is this years model and has some wireless junk built-in to detect networks). Is this pretty much right? I mean, I CAN live for 2 days without it, but it would be pretty cool to be able to skypecast while traveling or communicate with people, let them know all is well, etc. Yeah I know it is mixing the modern-coffeeshop-tech-involved-world with the maybe older world of being 'forced' to sit and meet people through accident of fate- but in general I think people would be happy about having the option if Amtrak got some kind of satellite wireless deal going. I'm sure people would pay for it. I would , that's why I'm looking around to see what is out there. I just don't know if I need a 2-yr contract if I'm not a huge traveler (yet!).
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