Hi,
I just recently started an AGR account, and I was curious as to any hints you may have regarding earning points. Are there any good ways to do so other than through Amtrak travel? I have already earned quite a few points from travel alone - in fact, I bought a one-way Chicago-Ann Arbor ticket using AGR - definitely love that you can get a ticket on the Wolverine for 1000 points.
I know that there is an AGR credit card, but I'm not sure as to whether it's really worth it. I've also heard of people doing something with Continental airline miles, though I heard this is changing due to the United merger. I don't fly Continental/United anyway (if I do fly, it is likely to be Delta or Southwest), though I did see you could convert AmEx points to airline miles (I wish I knew this when I got my AmEx - I could have had 10,000 AGR points by converting my bonus to Continental miles and then AGR). Just wondering if there were any tips/tricks out there, as I do see myself traveling Amtrak more often, particularly given how much I've enjoyed my last few long distance trips...
I just recently started an AGR account, and I was curious as to any hints you may have regarding earning points. Are there any good ways to do so other than through Amtrak travel? I have already earned quite a few points from travel alone - in fact, I bought a one-way Chicago-Ann Arbor ticket using AGR - definitely love that you can get a ticket on the Wolverine for 1000 points.
I know that there is an AGR credit card, but I'm not sure as to whether it's really worth it. I've also heard of people doing something with Continental airline miles, though I heard this is changing due to the United merger. I don't fly Continental/United anyway (if I do fly, it is likely to be Delta or Southwest), though I did see you could convert AmEx points to airline miles (I wish I knew this when I got my AmEx - I could have had 10,000 AGR points by converting my bonus to Continental miles and then AGR). Just wondering if there were any tips/tricks out there, as I do see myself traveling Amtrak more often, particularly given how much I've enjoyed my last few long distance trips...