It occurred to us that the higher roomette and sleeping car fares that are currently being charged should result in the earning of more Amtrak Guest Reward Trip Points. Is that not so? We’re saving several hundred dollars on our trip this year because we used Trip Points from previous years to pay for two of our trains. And the Southwest Chief bedrooms that we paid cash for this year should net us additional Points for future trips when, we trust, train ridership will be back up to its pre-COVID-19 levels, which in turn should result in lower fares and trains that will cost fewer Trip Points to ride.
Of course, if you only plan to take the train once, or if you are not signed up for Amtrak’s Guest Rewards Program, then the extra points earned by the higher fares won’t matter much. (You could always transfer to them to someone else’s account so they can use them.)
Just a thought for what it’s worth.
Eric & Pat
Of course, if you only plan to take the train once, or if you are not signed up for Amtrak’s Guest Rewards Program, then the extra points earned by the higher fares won’t matter much. (You could always transfer to them to someone else’s account so they can use them.)
Just a thought for what it’s worth.
Eric & Pat