Replying to Triple Points Acela Runs - Cheapest City Pair?

If it were me, I'd just book Acela PHL-NYP-BOS or PHL-NYP-STM-BOS and nab the extra segment credit unless the extra TQPs for WAS-NYP-BOS would make or break your 2013 elite status. The hassles of boarding with at PHL with a WAS ticket, plus the extra cost for booking from WAS, plus the potential need for an extra upgrade coupon, offset the benefits of the extra 2000 points earned from Acela F to me.

If I had a first class ticket, from Was-NYP, would I have access to club acela in PHL?

PS Cranked out 4 segments today, anyone else doing their runs?

Yup it should.

You will but be ready with an excuse. And a real good one at that. Considering your 130 miles away from your boarding point. You must also have your ticket printed before your train leaves WAS.

I hope you mean an excuse for the club acela and not for boarding late. No one has ever asked me why I boarded in PVD instead of BOS, and no one has ever asked why I am detraining early. I don't think they really care, since you have a valid ticket for the train.

Perhaps both. Conductors will be wondering why all of a sudden a ticket for WAS-NYP just showed up at PHL. Clubacela attendants are more likely to give a hard time.

If I had a first class ticket, from Was-NYP, would I have access to club acela in PHL?

PS Cranked out 4 segments today, anyone else doing their runs?

Yup it should.

You will but be ready with an excuse. And a real good one at that. Considering your 130 miles away from your boarding point. You must also have your ticket printed before your train leaves WAS.

I hope you mean an excuse for the club acela and not for boarding late. No one has ever asked me why I boarded in PVD instead of BOS, and no one has ever asked why I am detraining early. I don't think they really care, since you have a valid ticket for the train.

Yeah, thats a good point... Not sure how to get to WAS to catch the 5am, based out of PHl it is difficult. That said, anyone based in WAS, i put together a 2 segment acela run for $163 WAS-NYP, NYP-BOS, if anyone is interested, let me know.

Pretty simple to get to WAS before 5 you have to take 177.

Yeah, thats a good point... Not sure how to get to WAS to catch the 5am, based out of PHl it is difficult. That said, anyone based in WAS, i put together a 2 segment acela run for $163 WAS-NYP, NYP-BOS, if anyone is interested, let me know.

If I had a first class ticket, from Was-NYP, would I have access to club acela in PHL?

PS Cranked out 4 segments today, anyone else doing their runs?

Yup it should.

You will but be ready with an excuse. And a real good one at that. Considering your 130 miles away from your boarding point. You must also have your ticket printed before your train leaves WAS.

If I had a first class ticket, from Was-NYP, would I have access to club acela in PHL?

PS Cranked out 4 segments today, anyone else doing their runs?

Yup it should.

Yup it should.

Well that's good because otherwise I would have to spend the night in dc.

Would the reverse work? Purchase was-nyp, get on in PHL?

Anyone know if booking NYP-WAS and getting off at PHL will affect if the city pair posts?

No, it will not. Your ticket was collected for NYP-WAS, and that is what will be credited.