Gltches don't disappear if the programmers don't know they exist. Contact Amtrak (via their FB page or Twitter are good ways) and let them know of the glitch.I've noticed a problem recently with trying to use the website to book a trip using points if the trip involves Midwest corridor trains. As an example, if I search for CHI-NYP (a trip that would take place on LD and possibly NEC trains), there is no problem, the point total is displayed. But if I search MKE-NYP (a trip that would involve a Midwest corridor train [Hiawatha] as well as LD and potentially NEC trains), I get the error message OP mentioned.
I was just doing some very preliminary planning so I didn't call AGR or follow up with Amtrak/AGR about what the problem may be. I assumed it would be a short-term/temporary glitch that would disappear by the time it mattered to any more serious planning I would do. Guess it hasn't gone away.
Already done. Did so after reading here that it was an ongoing problem.Gltches don't disappear if the programmers don't know they exist. Contact Amtrak (via their FB page or Twitter are good ways) and let them know of the glitch.I've noticed a problem recently with trying to use the website to book a trip using points if the trip involves Midwest corridor trains. As an example, if I search for CHI-NYP (a trip that would take place on LD and possibly NEC trains), there is no problem, the point total is displayed. But if I search MKE-NYP (a trip that would involve a Midwest corridor train [Hiawatha] as well as LD and potentially NEC trains), I get the error message OP mentioned.
I was just doing some very preliminary planning so I didn't call AGR or follow up with Amtrak/AGR about what the problem may be. I assumed it would be a short-term/temporary glitch that would disappear by the time it mattered to any more serious planning I would do. Guess it hasn't gone away.
Give it another try. It's working for me now.the_traveler
I'm trying to see how many points I need for a trip.
AGR points are valued at 2.9 cents each. Find the fare in dollars and do the math. ex: $1000 in Amtrak travel costs 29,000 points. The only exception to the rule is the Acela train for which AGR points are only worth 2.6 cents.the_traveler
I'm trying to see how many points I need for a trip.
Wrong. There are other exceptions, like former black out dates.AGR points are valued at 2.9 cents each. Find the fare in dollars and do the math. ex: $1000 in Amtrak travel costs 29,000 points. The only exception to the rule is the Acela train for which AGR points are only worth 2.6 cents.the_traveler
I'm trying to see how many points I need for a trip.
Your math is wrong. If 1 point was worth 2.9 cents, then a $1,000 ticket would cost approximately 34,500 points, not 29,000.AGR points are valued at 2.9 cents each. Find the fare in dollars and do the math. ex: $1000 in Amtrak travel costs 29,000 points. The only exception to the rule is the Acela train for which AGR points are only worth 2.6 cents.the_traveler
I'm trying to see how many points I need for a trip.
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