Recent content by cyferx

Thanks everyone. That makes it really clear.

My two friends are planning on taking the Maple Leaf to Toronto from NF, NY and had a concern about how the border crossing check is done. Do they take you off the train or can you stay on? I know they check on the train on the Adirondack. One friend has mobility issues and so they would rather...

I am confused. How is playing by the rules "gaming the system?" How is it that you didn't have the benefits of a rewards credit card? And how is the use of the card, a system that Amtrak has put in place, "gaming the system?" Getting points through the AGR card is just as sanctioned and built...

Thanks everyone. Wanted to give an update. The trip was awesome and I took all of your advice. I was always in 23 on each train and as it turned out it was always on the left side of the train, which if you had to choose sides was the best side of the train for the whole trip. When it wasn't, we...

That was my first big redemption too, but clockwise from CHI to EMY, EMY to PDX, PDX to SEA, and SEA to CHI. Spent two nights in San Fran, 7 nights in Portland for a conference, and 2 nights in Seattle. Lots of points, but great trip. Going that direction was suggested on these boards and the...

"I don't get your last sentence though - the part about the real value of the points being the 'upgrade' not the rail fare. Please explain." -City of Miami I mean the real value of the points is getting into First Class. I never use my points to buy coach seats. So, if the value remains in the...

I guess I am confused. I looked at the url document and it doesn't have any of this information and ends on page 28. Other than the flyertalk post, where is all this information coming from? Depending on what is revealed about the new program at the end of the month(?), I will decide whether to...

Thanks! I didn't know about the switching around of the cars. The cust serv agent said something about they wouldn't know until closer to departure but I didn't know what she meant. Makes sense now. I have moved myself upstairs on the EB. Thanks for the tip! Scott

I have never traveled the trains out west and want to know the best sides of the train to be on for both the California Zephyr and Empire Builder. In another thread, I read that westbound is best for the Zephyr and eastbound is best for the Empire. I also read that the right side of the train is...