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This is probably targeted, but you can get 10% on Amtrak, up to $9.00, per card. I had it on 4 of my Chase cards. I may book some travel, and/or cancel and get e-vouchers, since I know I'll use any credits within the next 12 months.

Just wanted some advice from anyone that has been in such a scenario within the past 1-2 years. I am planning a trip to NOLA in December and planning to take the EB to Chicago and the City of New Orleans the rest of the way. I was originally planning to get on in La Crosse, but decided to...

Sometimes, it'll take awhile to get ticket confirmations via email. However, I have noticed the same thing with Multi-Factor Authentication. If you have this security feature setup, you are essentially locked out of your account until you receive the email. Has anyone else experienced this...

I currently have a Pixel XL Android Phone that is similar to the latest Apple and Samsung devices. It uses USB C charging, which has a little bit different port than phones that use Micro USB ports. I've used it on previous trips and it seemed to charge fine. Recently, I took the EB to...

Just curious. I've been a member since 2005 and I think they've had it since then.

Just curious, since I saw this ad posted on the main Amtrak page.... http://www.amtrak.com/carry-on-pet-pilot?WT.mc_t=MarqueePetCarOct2014_GREM&WT.mc_n=PetCarPage&WT.mc_r=365 Granted....I am only half serious, but has anyone managed to turn their dog or cat into a railfan? Considering, I've...

Didn't see this posted yet, so my apologies if it is already being discussed. Hopefully, it'll have a happy ending. http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/17/us/missing-amtrak-passenger/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Just found out I still have some tickets for the Hiawatha train that I printed in February. Has anyone used tickets for unreserved trains and still had the points post or should I make a new reservation and exchange my old paper tickets for an eticket so that the points post? If I exchange the...

Planning to attend the Gathering in PHL and also do some Acela riding on the side, since they haven't brought Acela to Wisconsin yet :) In the past, I've always purchased by tickets for Select City Pairs since the AGR points (500 or 750) are substantially more than the typical 2 points per $1...

Just curious....The Coast Starlight arrives in Los Angeles at 9:00 PM and #796 Pacific Surfliner leaves for San Diego at 10:10. Obviously, options may depend heavily on how late the Starlight is but, if they decide not to hold the Surfliner, will Amtrak normally bus you to San Diego in the...

Does anyone know if you are still given the lowest bucket when upgrading onboard?

As I travel back to La Crosse on #8, I have to say that I've been very impressed by the food on the Empire Builder. The steak has been real steak and has been very tasty And I've really enjoyed the bread pudding alamode. However I think everyone would agree that amtrak salads are nothing...

Just booked a one-way 2 Zone Deluxe Bedroom for my parents from Miami, FL to La Crosse, WI (30,000 points) When the agent was getting ready to book the last segment on the EB from Chicago to La Crosse, WI, she said: "And because it's just a 5 hour ride, they will be fine in coach." It wasn't...

I apologize if this was already posted elsewhere. Someone sent it to me via email and I thought I would share. Mods feel free to move if necessary. This is wild. watch the trees in the background. Here is something you do not see too often. This video came from a fellow who works for the RR...

I was really close to Select+ status again and was going through some old tickets to verify if they posted. I had delayed calling for 3+ months after the trips since it was right around September\October before the transition. Well, they wanted to just give me bonus points and I advised them...

As I sit somewhere between Milwaukee and Columbus, heading back to La Crosse, I decided to do a short and brief recap of my time in Chicago this weekend, a combination of having a cheap hotel in the 'burbs for a couple of nights and some vacation to burn some by the end of the year. During my...

I was coming back from a class reunion and catching the train the #7 EB from Tomah to La Crosse, WI. It came into Tomah at around 7:45, running around 1 hr 15 min late. I didn't get much info but another passenger mentioned a they were delayed out of Chicago because a train killed a...

A couple moths ago, I booked a trip for me and a family member in February using the AGR Companion coupon. Since the price of the bedrooms was a bit high at the time and it was for only one night, I booked coach. Now the price of the bedrooms is much lower. After reading the coupon...

Well, I was trying to decide what do do for National Train Day once I got to Chicago. What better thing to do than ride trains. I may take a trip to Glenview and back to rack up some points. I even thought about going to Joliet, Dwight,, Pontiac, IL or Mich, Bloomington, IL perhaps. Is it...

Just got another advertisement to apply and earn 18,000 AGR points. Has anyone wver received anything better. Previously the highest I was offered was 16,000.