Amtrak Newspaper Ad

[WhoozOn1st]

Turning to page six of the Monday L.A. Times to read about the Israel/Gaza situation, I found an almost half-page Amtrak advertisement. Don't recall seeing one - at least not so large - before. And not outside the Sunday travel section.

I'd received a couple e-mails about the winter sale, but was kinda surprised to see a print ad.

Main headline:

apparently FARES CONTRACT in cold weather

Fares from L.A.: Albuquerque $50; Flagstaff $47; Chicago $114; Kansas City $110; New Orleans $106; Tuscon $30; San Antonio $105; Houston $105; Seattle $78; Dallas $105; Oakland $42; Portland $75.

Web-only fares, and requisite small print, and this:

"Yes, these are the actual prices. Amtrak never adds fees or taxes. Ever. [a clear slap at airlines, I think] But the sale only lasts a few short weeks..." Etc. etc.

 

[Joel N. Weber II]

Amtrak never adds fees or taxes. Ever.

What if I want to bring an unboxed bicycle on the Vermonter? Or check four 10 pound items on the Lake Shore Limited?

 

[RailFanLNK]

I'm taking advantage of it and booking a trip tonight at my station. (I have an unused ticket and voucher and gift certificate) I'm going to take Brenda's 17 year old daughter to CHI for 3 days in March! She's excited and so am I!

Al

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Amtrak never adds fees or taxes. Ever.

What if I want to bring an unboxed bicycle on the Vermonter? Or check four 10 pound items on the Lake Shore Limited?

Try doing any of that on an airplane.

 

[transit54]

Amtrak never adds fees or taxes. Ever.

What if I want to bring an unboxed bicycle on the Vermonter? Or check four 10 pound items on the Lake Shore Limited?

Well, in situation #1, they won't charge you, they just won't let you on. The Vermonter hasn't had baggage/bicycle service since 2001, sadly. Two years ago I and a friend went on a several day bike trip from Burlington to Connecticut. We had to drive our bikes back up - it would have been wonderful to just put them on the train.

Situation #2, I'm guessing they're not referring to those kind of fees. Or, you could just bring a big roll of duct tape and tape two of your ten pound items together....

 

[ALC Rail Writer]

Amtrak never adds fees or taxes. Ever.

What if I want to bring an unboxed bicycle on the Vermonter? Or check four 10 pound items on the Lake Shore Limited?

Well, in situation #1, they won't charge you, they just won't let you on. The Vermonter hasn't had baggage/bicycle service since 2001, sadly. Two years ago I and a friend went on a several day bike trip from Burlington to Connecticut. We had to drive our bikes back up - it would have been wonderful to just put them on the train.

Situation #2, I'm guessing they're not referring to those kind of fees. Or, you could just bring a big roll of duct tape and tape two of your ten pound items together....

Or put them in one big box.