The best time to make an Amtrak reservation on line?

[railpost]

Is it still true that the best time for making a reservation is some time in the wee hours of the morning when the computers are being updated or is that a thing of the past?

 

[benjibear]

Why would that be better?

 

[rrdude]

Cancellations on non-paid tix automatically expire, potentially opening up space, don't know if it's 12:01AM, or later, but that was the thinking at one time

 

[zephyr17]

I always heard non-paid tickets were cancelled about 4 am Pacific Time. Getting that recently opened up space would be the reason for the wee hour logon. It is conceivable that the reopened space could change the bucket.

 

[TinCan782]

I'd figure the time for that would be earlier than 4 AM Pacific...that's 7 AM Eastern. Perhaps 1 or 2 AM Pacific which would be 4 or 5 am eastern.

 

[SubwayNut]

I know from experience that 3 day advanced discounts end at midnight Pacific Time regardless of the time zone the trip is in. I learned this the hard way, losing my NARP discount as I dithered on which train option to take!

 

[chakk]

I have heard that the sleeping car room inventory is reset around 2 AM Eastern Time.

 

[Trogdor]

The time is midnight Pacific time, 3 am Eastern.

 

[rrdude]

Well, THAT answers that! Thanx "Trog".