Upgrade/Companion/Lounge Coupons: seeking, available, questions

[joelkfla]

I think you only need one lounge pass. One pass will cover the immediate family.

That's what was printed on the back of my pass from last year, but the AGR website says it includes only spouse/domestic partner & children under 21.

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[jis]

I would love to have those upgrade coupons for round trip from Atlanta to San Antonio, then to San Diego and all the way back to Atlanta this coming April.
Thank you very much

The upgrade coupons are no good for upgrading to Sleeper though. If the train has no Business Class, which is most long distance trains, then there is no use for an upgrade coupon on that train.

 

[Paint812]

Does anyone know where I can find the fine print/limitations/restrictions for the companion coupon? I've tried looking on the Amtrak website, but I haven't found it. Wife and I are considering a mutli-city trip out west sometime this year and we are trying to decide if it's worth getting the credit card for this pass.

Some Questions we have:

1. Will the companion pass work on a multi-city booking?
2. Will it work with sleeper cars?
3. What is the actual cost with the free tickets (I'm sure its not 100% free)?

 

[pennyk]

Does anyone know where I can find the fine print/limitations/restrictions for the companion coupon? I've tried looking on the Amtrak website, but I haven't found it. Wife and I are considering a mutli-city trip out west sometime this year and we are trying to decide if it's worth getting the credit card for this pass.

Some Questions we have:

1. Will the companion pass work on a multi-city booking?
2. Will it work with sleeper cars?
3. What is the actual cost with the free tickets (I'm sure its not 100% free)?

Below are the terms and conditions from one of my coupons:

Coupon Restrictions​

• Coupon valid for one (1) free companion rail fare with the purchase of one (1) regular (full) adult rail fare. Free companion and paying passenger must reserve at the same time and travel together at all times.
• Each coupon is valid for travel as one (1) one-way reservation.
• Travel blackouts apply: November 22-23, 2022; November 26-28, 2022; November 21-22, 2023; November 25-27, 2023.
• Valid for travel on all Amtrak service except train/Thruway series 7000-8999.
• Free companion offer is not combinable with any discount, coupon, or Amtrak Guest Rewards® redemption travel.
• The Coupon# is unique to your coupon and valid for one use only. Buying or selling this coupon is prohibited and will invalidate the coupon. Coupon may be transferred to a family member or friend.
• Offer valid for Coach class or Acela Business class. Upgrade to Business class or Acela First class is available upon full payment of applicable accommodation charges.
• Offer also valid for private rooms including Roomettes, Bedrooms, Bedroom Suites and Accessible Bedrooms; offer excludes Family Bedrooms.
• Other restrictions may apply.

 

[joelkfla]

The 10% discount coupon restrictions include, "Not valid for sleeper accommodations." Can it be used on the railfare portion of a sleeper ticket, or not at all? In other word, does "sleeper accommodations" mean the specific accommodations fee, or the ticket as a whole?

And another question, this time about the companion coupon: I know that the companion coupon can only be used with an adult full fare. But does that preclude having a child at half-fare, on the same booking as the 2 adults at 1 adult full fare?

Thanks for any insights.

 

[D E K E R]

Hi all, taking a short trip in May and would love a lounge pass if anyone has one handy. Thanks in advance.

 

[npower]

The 10% discount coupon restrictions include, "Not valid for sleeper accommodations." Can it be used on the railfare portion of a sleeper ticket, or not at all? In other word, does "sleeper accommodations" mean the specific accommodations fee, or the ticket as a whole?

And another question, this time about the companion coupon: I know that the companion coupon can only be used with an adult full fare. But does that preclude having a child at half-fare, on the same booking as the 2 adults at 1 adult full fare?

Thanks for any insights.

Good afternoon, I had interpreted the language in the terms and conditions related to companion coupons that reads : "Offer also valid for private rooms including Roomettes, Bedrooms, Bedroom Suites and Accessible Bedrooms; offer excludes Family Bedrooms." to mean that one could essentially get 2 bedrooms for the price of one on one leg of a journey, but when I called to make a reservation, the customer service rep said that a companion coupon was only good for the rail fare. Can anyone clarify?

 

[trimetbusfan]

Good afternoon, I had interpreted the language in the terms and conditions related to companion coupons that reads : "Offer also valid for private rooms including Roomettes, Bedrooms, Bedroom Suites and Accessible Bedrooms; offer excludes Family Bedrooms." to mean that one could essentially get 2 bedrooms for the price of one on one leg of a journey, but when I called to make a reservation, the customer service rep said that a companion coupon was only good for the rail fare. Can anyone clarify?

Reading the coupon terms, it very clearly states the following

• Coupon valid for one (1) free companion rail fare with the purchase of one (1) regular (full) adult rail fare. Free companion and paying passenger must reserve at the same time and travel together at all times.

So you can get two seats in the same bedroom or roomette for the price of one. I see in the part you quoted the coupon does say bedroom suites are OK. I suppose you might not have to pay the second persons rail fare but you would still have to pay the accommodation charge if you were to book two rooms.

 

[pennyk]

Good afternoon, I had interpreted the language in the terms and conditions related to companion coupons that reads : "Offer also valid for private rooms including Roomettes, Bedrooms, Bedroom Suites and Accessible Bedrooms; offer excludes Family Bedrooms." to mean that one could essentially get 2 bedrooms for the price of one on one leg of a journey, but when I called to make a reservation, the customer service rep said that a companion coupon was only good for the rail fare. Can anyone clarify?

Maybe someone can explain this better than I can, but I will try. The companion coupon allows the second passenger in your room to travel without charge (the rail fare). The first passenger pays his or her fare plus the accommodation (room) fare. The savings is generally fairly small.

 

[Rasputin]

I have a trip in late May and am wondering if anyone has a lounge pass that they are not planning to use. If so, please private message me. Thanks very much.

 

[D E K E R]

Hi all, taking a short trip in May and would love a lounge pass if anyone has one handy. Thanks in advance.

Actually I may book a roomette for this journey. In that case, lounge access is automatically included, right?

 

[trimetbusfan]

Actually I may book a roomette for this journey. In that case, lounge access is automatically included, right?

Yes

 

[D E K E R]

Yes

Edit: Lounge pass all taken care of! Could use a companion coupon if anyone has one handy. Thanks in advance.

 

[Peter Sexton]

If you get an upgrade to First Class it can only be used 12 hours before departure and in that case you'll have lounge access.

Also, The Metropolitan Lounge is open Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to. 9:00 p.m. The lounge is available for Amtrak Guest Rewards® Select Executive and Select Plus members, Acela First Class and private room customers and Single-Day Pass holders, with same-day reservations. Amtrak Business Class passengers can also buy day passes for $50.

Maybe you'll be lucky and someone with an expiring coupon will gift you.

 

[jis]

If you get an upgrade to First Class it can only be used 12 hours before departure and in that case you'll have lounge access.

Also, The Metropolitan Lounge is open Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to. 9:00 p.m. The lounge is available for Amtrak Guest Rewards® Select Executive and Select Plus members, Acela First Class and private room customers and Single-Day Pass holders, with same-day reservations. Amtrak Business Class passengers can also buy day passes for $50.

Maybe you'll be lucky and someone with an expiring coupon will gift you.

There are different types of upgrade coupons. They are variously usable 12, 24 or 36 hours before departure that I am aware of. There may be others.

 

[pennyk]

There are different types of upgrade coupons. They are variously usable 12, 24 or 36 hours before departure that I am aware of. There may be others.

there are 48 hour coupons also

 

[striker71]

Looking for a lounge pass for Chicago June 6 as I'm traveling coach and have a 7 hour layover. Don't want to leave the station, Chicago doesn't look safe.

 

[phoenix]

Looking out for an upgrade coupon for an Acela trip at the end of May -- please PM if you're willing to offer one, always makes the journey more enjoyable!

 

[AllBlueSS]

Looking for an upgrade coupon for an Acela trip in mid-June if possible. Would love to be heading back from NYC with dinner as we travel up the CT coast!

 

[Yumacool]

This may be a question with an obvious answer to some, but I have never tried it. My wife and I are traveling on the Cascades in June, using points. I have two Amtrak upgrade coupons and am wondering if I can use them even when traveling on points. Does anyone know the answer?

 

[PaulM]

I'm pretty sure the answer is no. Your choice is using points including the upgrade, or paying and then using the upgrade coupon.

 

[zephyr17]

Nope.