In 2011 I reached Select Plus for the first time. I've enjoyed the perks, and even took advantage of the companion coupons. However 2011 was a pretty dismal year for me on the rails. Although Chase did give me the Credit Card so I earned about 35000 miles this year only like 2,000 or so were rail points. I just opened my mail for today and inside was a Select Package for 2012 saying I was an AGR select member until 2/28/13 and there were 3 upgrade coupons and 3 Club Acela day passes inside with my name and AGR number on them. I am really confused I certainly didn't end up making it to 5000 this year, and yet here I have a select package on my desk. My understanding was even if you were select plus you could go back to being a regular in just like that if you failed to garner 5 or 10 thousand rail points. Was this an error on AGR's part or basically how did this happen. Although I can't say I'm disappointed I just can't believe I have a select package sitting on my desk...
I'm confused.
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Posted 25 February 2012 - 09:39 PM
34,707 Miles on Amtrak in 37 states. Select for 2012.
Routes Traveled: Acela Express, Adirondack, Amtrak Cascades, California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Hiawatha, Keystone Corridor, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional, Maple Leaf, Missouri River Runner, Pacific Surfliner, Pennsylvanian, Southwest Chief, Springfield Shuttles, Texas Eagle, Vermonter.
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Posted 25 February 2012 - 09:42 PM
Looking at the AGR site I only confirmed I only earned 1700 rail points in 2011, and the site just shows that I will be Select Plus until 2/29/12, I can't find anything about my status past that date.
34,707 Miles on Amtrak in 37 states. Select for 2012.
Routes Traveled: Acela Express, Adirondack, Amtrak Cascades, California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Hiawatha, Keystone Corridor, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional, Maple Leaf, Missouri River Runner, Pacific Surfliner, Pennsylvanian, Southwest Chief, Springfield Shuttles, Texas Eagle, Vermonter.
Routes Traveled: Acela Express, Adirondack, Amtrak Cascades, California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Hiawatha, Keystone Corridor, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional, Maple Leaf, Missouri River Runner, Pacific Surfliner, Pennsylvanian, Southwest Chief, Springfield Shuttles, Texas Eagle, Vermonter.
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Posted 25 February 2012 - 10:02 PM
It is not uncommon for airline FF programs to provide a "soft landing" for upper tier elites who don't qualify for any status the next year. They bump the member down one or two levels for the next year, but not all the way down to dirt status. It is a business decision to maintain brand loyalty recognizing that the lack of miles for the year may be just a one-off. Maybe AGR is doing the same thing for S+ members?In 2011 I reached Select Plus for the first time. I've enjoyed the perks, and even took advantage of the companion coupons. However 2011 was a pretty dismal year for me on the rails. Although Chase did give me the Credit Card so I earned about 35000 miles this year only like 2,000 or so were rail points. I just opened my mail for today and inside was a Select Package for 2012 saying I was an AGR select member until 2/28/13 and there were 3 upgrade coupons and 3 Club Acela day passes inside with my name and AGR number on them. I am really confused I certainly didn't end up making it to 5000 this year, and yet here I have a select package on my desk. My understanding was even if you were select plus you could go back to being a regular in just like that if you failed to garner 5 or 10 thousand rail points. Was this an error on AGR's part or basically how did this happen. Although I can't say I'm disappointed I just can't believe I have a select package sitting on my desk...
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Posted 25 February 2012 - 10:52 PM
Hey boy, didn't your ma and pa never learn ya not to go lookin' no gift horse in the mouth!?Was this an error on AGR's part or basically how did this happen. Although I can't say I'm disappointed I just can't believe I have a select package sitting on my desk...
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Posted 25 February 2012 - 11:26 PM
You mean they delivered my mail to you?I just opened my mail for today and inside was a Select Package for 2012 saying I was an AGR select member until 2/28/13 and there were 3 upgrade coupons and 3 Club Acela day passes inside with my name and AGR number on them. I am really confused! ... Although I can't say I'm disappointed I just can't believe I have a select package sitting on my desk...
My address is c/o The Penthouse Suite!
A training I will go ... !
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 12:55 AM
Hey boy, didn't your ma and pa never learn ya not to go lookin' no gift horse in the mouth!?Was this an error on AGR's part or basically how did this happen. Although I can't say I'm disappointed I just can't believe I have a select package sitting on my desk...
It was certainly a nice suprise and I quite happy that I atleast can keep my 3 year streak of holding some kind of status alive, but I'd like to think I read these boards a lot and this is certainly the first time I've heard this happen, so I thought I would pose the question. I don't think I'd go asking about this on FlyerTalk with the AGR insider over there that might jepordize my situation
34,707 Miles on Amtrak in 37 states. Select for 2012.
Routes Traveled: Acela Express, Adirondack, Amtrak Cascades, California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Hiawatha, Keystone Corridor, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional, Maple Leaf, Missouri River Runner, Pacific Surfliner, Pennsylvanian, Southwest Chief, Springfield Shuttles, Texas Eagle, Vermonter.
Routes Traveled: Acela Express, Adirondack, Amtrak Cascades, California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Hiawatha, Keystone Corridor, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional, Maple Leaf, Missouri River Runner, Pacific Surfliner, Pennsylvanian, Southwest Chief, Springfield Shuttles, Texas Eagle, Vermonter.
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 07:05 AM
I heard that for passengers who sleep on the Cascades from Seattle to Portland,
they will receive Amtrak Select status for one year regardless of the number of rail points
earned in that year. Congratulations Stephen!!
they will receive Amtrak Select status for one year regardless of the number of rail points
earned in that year. Congratulations Stephen!!
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Posted 26 February 2012 - 09:37 AM
I heard that for passengers who sleep on the Cascades from Seattle to Portland,
they will receive Amtrak Select status for one year regardless of the number of rail points
earned in that year. Congratulations Stephen!!
Now you tell me!!!
Amtrak Routes Traveled: City of New Orleans, Lincoln Service, Empire Builder, California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Cascades, Crescent, Capitol Limited, Coast Starlight, Texas Eagle/Sunset Limited, Silver Meteor, Lake Shore Limited
Pre-Amtrak Routes Traveled: Empire Builder (Great Northern), North Coast Limited (Northern Pacific), Abraham Lincoln (Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio), City of Hinkle (Union Pacific)
Bustitutions: Portland-Spokane (EB)
Amtrak Miles: 37,351
Non-Amtrak Miles: 8,482
Bustitution Miles: 362
Pre-Amtrak Routes Traveled: Empire Builder (Great Northern), North Coast Limited (Northern Pacific), Abraham Lincoln (Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio), City of Hinkle (Union Pacific)
Bustitutions: Portland-Spokane (EB)
Amtrak Miles: 37,351
Non-Amtrak Miles: 8,482
Bustitution Miles: 362
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