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  1. Orie

    Points Penalty for Changing Rooms?

    Thanks! The first rep I dealt with earlier was pretty steadfast, but I called back and got luckier, the new rep changed my room without a fee. I actually got a credit back because the fare had dropped, something else the first rep didn't mention at all.
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    Points Penalty for Changing Rooms?

    Hi, I ran into something new today. I'm trying to change a sleeper accommodation I have next week, just the rooms, and was told there is a 10% fee for changing the reservation, even though it's nothing but a room change. Is that normal? I could've sworn I changed my room on a trip two years ago...
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    Amtrak Autumn Express 2015 (Oct 24 & Oct 25)

    I'm not going to lie, I'm very very disappointed that this autumn express leaves before the first scheduled train from NYP can even arrive at Albany. That seems a little counter productive to me. I live in NYC, I don't have a car. I might change my mind, but right now I don't have a desire to...
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    Amtrak Autumn Express 2015 (Oct 24 & Oct 25)

    I'm not sure how "true" this is, but I read on a facebook group that Amtrak is either required or expected to have two excursion trains per yer, and that for some reason the ski excursion train earlier counted as both. I'm not sure why they wouldn't still do an AE trip either way, but I never...
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    Acela Peak Hours?

    Ah ok, now I get it. Thanks. Yep, I used it for the return trip as well! I had actually booked the trip previously, and then got the coupon with my new BoA credit card. Ended up saving nearly $200, that's a nice coupon :)
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    Acela Peak Hours?

    Thanks! I've never been to Boston before so I can't wait. I'm going the Friday before Columbus Day, I'm sure that counts as a weekday. I also forgot to mention I'm using a companion coupon, which may have something to do with it. Perhaps the coupon can't be used for a peak hours train?
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    Acela Peak Hours?

    Ok, thanks Triley. That's what I was wondering. I'm already booked on 2170 so I have that at least
  8. Orie

    Acela Peak Hours?

    I understand it's the busiest time of travel and seats may be rare if not non existent... but he made it seem like there might be an actual rule that prevents changing trains to the 5pm, but couldn't tell me for sure. That's what I'm a little confused about
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    Acela Peak Hours?

    I just booked a trip NYP -> Boston on the Acela for a Friday night at 6pm. When I was booking it, the agent told me about Acela Peak hours possibly limiting if I wanted to change my train, but he seemed kind of unsure, and therefore I am too. I tried looking it up but couldn't find much. Can I...
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    BOA Guest Rewards Credit Card - anyone receive it yet?

    I got my card last week. I'm honestly kind of pissed, because I have a nearly 800 credit rating and got a 19.99 interest rate. Meanwhile I've seen other people say they've gotten a rate as low as 12.99%. I plan on paying my balances off monthly anyway, but it's still a little annoying.
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    Amtrak Companion Coupon- how does it work?

    Ah, got it. Thanks!
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    Amtrak Companion Coupon- how does it work?

    Im a little confused on the points. There is person A and person B, person A is the full fare, using the tickets, and person B is the companion. Obviously person B doesn't get points, but does person A get any?
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    Detailed Adirondack trip report for mid July 2015

    Great report. I rode the train from NY to Montreal last year. I was on in the fall, when they had the dome car in service, so I spent most of my time in there. You should have been seated in an Amfleet II in both directions. That's one reason why they have two separate lines at Penn station, to...
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    A Pullman Adventure

    Great report! Sounds like you had a great trip. I went to school in New Orleans, and I go back and visit quite often. I've taken the Crescent and City of New Orleans on one trip, I enjoyed it. I really hope to take a Pullman car one day from Chicago to NOLA, or vice versa. The only problem is I...
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    Amtrak Guest Rewards 2.0 Coming January 2016

    I'm very glad about the removal of blackout dates as well. I'm a young worker... so I work quite a bit. Sometimes 6 days a week. I only really do LD train travel on holidays... July 4th, Thanksgiving, New Years, etc. I understand redemption may be more expensive because holiday fares are more...
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