for an Amtrak trip from Jackson Michigan to San Diego?
That would be correct.I assume I'd be in business class to Chicago then a sleeper to Los Angeles then business class again to San Diego?
Given that it is the highest class of service offered by Amtrak, the definition is correct.As long as you don't think of it as 'First Class' - because it is NOT
It probably won't be much cheaper, but you could see the price of coach/sleeper/coach, as the business class trips are all during the day (and probably only a few hours long.)just found out its $562 round trip if I go coach and $1562 if I go business/sleeper/business.
Someone can (and will) correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that Amtrak has stopped calling sleeper service "First Class". The ONLY defined "First Class" (which is, indeed, a higher level of service than sleepers or business) is on the NEC. To that definition, sleeper service is nothing like Acela First Class. Arguably for the next two weeks, sleeper service on the Auto Train is closer to Acela First Class than any other sleeper service is.Given that it is the highest class of service offered by Amtrak, the definition is correct.As long as you don't think of it as 'First Class' - because it is NOT
Indeed there are perks. It is up to you if you want to spend the $1000 for those perks.plus first class gets me meals and Chicago Los Angeles Lounge access.
WRONG! I don't care what they call it, it is definitely NOT first class. As other posters have said, it is simply a flatbed, a private room, and average meals.Given that it is the highest class of service offered by Amtrak, the definition is correct.As long as you don't think of it as 'First Class' - because it is NOT
I still think Amtrak coach has more leg room than even first class on planes. I am sure there are some that have more. But you can't compare coach on Amtrak to First Class flights. On Amtrak, would be the observation car and if interested the cafe car and dining cars.Amtrak coach is quite comfortable, about as much space as domestic First Class on flights.
Do they have a couch to stretch out on in coach?Personally I would never spend $562 (roughly twice the cost of a RT flight) for about 50 hours each way in a Amtrak couch seat. I say a sleeper is well worth it.
The suggestion for couch on the short legs is a good one.
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