Worth wasting points for Business Class upgrade?

[June the Coach Rider]

I have already booked my trip from BOS -> MIA in coach and I have enough points now to upgrade the NER section to business class. I was wondering if it is worth the 1500 points to upgrade from BOS -> NYP or save them for future travel. Opinions?

 

[the_traveler]

My opinion - no. I feel the only Regional worth going BC is 66/67.

 

[June the Coach Rider]

My opinion - no. I feel the only Regional worth going BC is 66/67.

I will be on the 83, I have to catch the MBTA from Worcester before the rooster crows. LOL in order to be in Boston to catch the 83. I so wish there was an easier way for central Mass people to travel in our own region.

 

[C&O RR]

No, it is not worth it..Every time I have thought about it the value per point was very low.

 

[Acela150]

I upgrade to get the extra points. Other then that there's no real reason. The soda is usually warm and smaller cans but most LSA's will give a second can and ice.

 

[SubwayNut]

Acela150 I assume you mean the extra paid TQP points at the highest way to earn them?

 

[June the Coach Rider]

I am glad I posted the question, I appreciate this, I can now save the points for my October trip.

 

[Acela150]

Acela150 I assume you mean the extra paid TQP points at the highest way to earn them?

I pay the fee for BC to get the extra TQP's. That's the only reason for me to upgrade. With trips booked up till April I'll re-qualify for Select for 2016. But that's cause of several AE FC tickets booked next week. 4 in 4 days. With 3 of them in 2 days.

I am glad I posted the question, I appreciate this, I can now save the points for my October trip.

Keep in mind that if one books a sleeper trip that Business Class is included in the points spent. So for instance if you book sleepers to MIA your trip from BOS-NYP will be in BC and to no extra charge of points.

I traveled from BOS-CHI and onto WAS back to RTE. The points I used were for roomettes both ways. The trip from DC to RTE was in BC on 166 originally 132 but bumped back due to a late connection. The upgrade was at no extra charge.

 

[the_traveler]

That is if June booked the trip in a sleeper using points. However, I think she usually travels by coach.

 

[Acela150]

That is if June booked the trip in a sleeper using points. However, I think she usually travels by coach.

That I'm aware of.. Just wanted it to be said just in case.

 

[June the Coach Rider]

Acela150, I appreciate it, I will at some point splurge and book a sleeper. But right now I am trying to figure out if I have enough points to also do part of my west coast trip. Am I correct that on the SWC that Trinidad is the border station for the Western zone? I would be able to book from TRI to PDX for the 5500 points for coach? If I did this, my trip out to PDX and home would be actually less if I paid separately, WOR to TRI then PDX to WOR. It would be less with my disability discount than the 15- day rail pass.

I may have to go forego the Florida part of the trip because the person I am visiting is not able to coordinate the stay.

 

[the_traveler]

That is correct. TRI is a border city, so TRI-PDX would be 1 zone.