That way maybe soon you won't have to pay. Thanks to my semi-frequent rides on the Acela Express, and some bonus points from Amtrak, I passed that milestone a while ago. Right now I'm only 4,000 points short of what I would need for a deluxe room from NY to California. That milestone should pass before the end of this year.Amfleet said:I gotta enough for a free ride to DC on an Acela Regional already. Since my parents don't use the pints they all get dumped to me.
I take several a year. However, don't forget that unlike regular trains, when you ride the AE between certain cities you don't get 2 points for every dollar you spend. You get 500 points for BC and 750 for FC. So every time I ride on AE, I grab 1,500 points for a round trip. If I only got the normal points, I'd only get around 600 to 650 for a round trip. So it really helps.Amfleet said:
Is that all on the AE?Actually, only the miles are from this year. The GR points are my running total since the program started almost 2 years ago. No they are not all from AE, if you roll down the page a little you can see the actual train #'s that I rode for the total miles. It includes the AE, the Downeaster, the Twilight Shoreliner, the Lake Shore, one Empire Service, and two Acela Regionals.Amfleet said:5,409 miles, and 45,591 reward points this year alone!!!
