Some of you know I do point runs from AUS-TAY and AUS-TPL on the Texas Eagles!It is also my "Home" train for LD Trips!
I frequently do test bookings and fare watches on this Route which has the Coach Fares set by TEMPO! (Amtrak's Revenue Wizards do the Sleeper Buckets!)
As of today, Wed 5/7, the Coach Fares have jumped on the order of 30%-40% for all the Stops on the Eagles Route! For Example, the Coach Fare from AUS-CHI, which was $113 Low Bucket(with the Senior 20% Discount) for the Past Year is suddenly $ 140+. The Senior Coach Fare to/from AUS-TAY which has been $6 is now $8.50!This every day, not just a High Bucket!
The only way I can see the old Senior Low Bucket Coach Fares (ie $113 AUS-CHI) is by test booking a Sleeping Car Room!!!!
I know Inflation is happening and that Amtrak is trying to Maximize Revenue to try to appease the budget hawks in the Congress but Increases over 30%????!!!!
As a Retired Senior Citizen on a fixed Income who Loves Amtrak, I am being led to considering Alternate means of Transportation ( Mega Bus and Greyhound have great Deals in comparison to Dallas and other destinations that are 1/3 to 1/2 of Amtrak Fares and the Buses are Full most days! Today's #22,(I'm in Taylor) had 10 People in 3 Coaches!!!!
I know this seems small potatoes compared to the prices charged on the NEC and LD Routes but IMO Amtrak and Tempo are throwing the Baby our with the Bathwater with this short sided move and my Point Runs have come to a stop as of today! ***?????
I frequently do test bookings and fare watches on this Route which has the Coach Fares set by TEMPO! (Amtrak's Revenue Wizards do the Sleeper Buckets!)
As of today, Wed 5/7, the Coach Fares have jumped on the order of 30%-40% for all the Stops on the Eagles Route! For Example, the Coach Fare from AUS-CHI, which was $113 Low Bucket(with the Senior 20% Discount) for the Past Year is suddenly $ 140+. The Senior Coach Fare to/from AUS-TAY which has been $6 is now $8.50!This every day, not just a High Bucket!
The only way I can see the old Senior Low Bucket Coach Fares (ie $113 AUS-CHI) is by test booking a Sleeping Car Room!!!!
I know Inflation is happening and that Amtrak is trying to Maximize Revenue to try to appease the budget hawks in the Congress but Increases over 30%????!!!!
As a Retired Senior Citizen on a fixed Income who Loves Amtrak, I am being led to considering Alternate means of Transportation ( Mega Bus and Greyhound have great Deals in comparison to Dallas and other destinations that are 1/3 to 1/2 of Amtrak Fares and the Buses are Full most days! Today's #22,(I'm in Taylor) had 10 People in 3 Coaches!!!!
I know this seems small potatoes compared to the prices charged on the NEC and LD Routes but IMO Amtrak and Tempo are throwing the Baby our with the Bathwater with this short sided move and my Point Runs have come to a stop as of today! ***?????
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