Faraz
Train Attendant
I am no expert in guest rewards but it appears the 1000 point trips on the special routes are the best deal among all the rewards? Or there other good things I am overlooking?
CHI to NOL is one zone, with a direct train. If you want to go via LAX, that's two zones out and two zones back.A great two zone reward is to go from LA to Seattle, to Chicago (or Chicago, LA, Seattle but then you only have about 2 hrs to make your train). This will get you 3 nights in a roomette for 20,000 points, 4 if the starlight is really late. For some reason they allow this, but do not allow Chicago, LA, New Orleans as a routing (tried that one this year).
The best bang for my buck is business class on the Downeaster for 1500 points. Small but classy train with great service and food. Unfortunately, it is all contracted out including the crew.I am no expert in guest rewards but it appears the 1000 point trips on the special routes are the best deal among all the rewards? Or there other good things I am overlooking?
How do they get away with that without the union on them???The best bang for my buck is business class on the Downeaster for 1500 points. Small but classy train with great service and food. Unfortunately, it is all contracted out including the crew.
Amtrak operates the train under contract for NNERPA. So Amtrak has to do whatever NNERPA wants and the union has no clout with NNERPA, since it is not officially an Amtrak train.How do they get away with that without the union on them???The best bang for my buck is business class on the Downeaster for 1500 points. Small but classy train with great service and food. Unfortunately, it is all contracted out including the crew.
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