I was just googling for a Free Upgrade coupon and found your discussion. I am taking my 13 year old on our first Train Adventure in mid April. Not much time I know. I'm trying to figure out how to get 2 or 4 free upgrade coupons, because we will be traveling at night and the sleeper cars are full or not availble on 2 of the nights. I did accumulate some points but not nearly enough for the 10,000 needed for the 5 upgrade coupons.
Does anyone have any to sell, trade, whatever? Also I've seen some on ebay but wonder can I used upgrade passes with other people's names and member number's on them.
Any advice for traveling would be helpful.
Just to warn you that since you said that you will be traveling at night, I assume you want to upgrade to a sleeper. These coupons are only good to upgrade from regular coach to business class (and the only overnight train I'm aware of with BC is #66 & #67 in the northeast) or from Acela Business Class to Acela First!
THEY CAN NOT BE USED TO UPGRADE TO A SLEEPER!
And even though the member's name and number are printed on them, they say they are transferrable. However it is against the T&C to sell or buy them!
And welcome to the forum!