Won't be bookable until January 11th.Is Cardinal business class bookable online? Can't find it...
For AGR members, the TQM bonus in BC might still make it worthwhile irrespective of whether it is a Capstone car or a Club-Dinette.So far business class isn't a bookable option yet for the Cardinal (I was curious what the upcharge was and Amtrak says its bookable as of today). If they end up putting a 62 seat amfleet 1 BC car on, it will be a rip-off being that the regular Amfleet 2 seats are larger. So hopefully its the Dinette with the 2-1 seating.
Last I read the bonus was not TQM. Has this changed recently?For AGR members, the TQM bonus in BC might still make it worthwhile irrespective of whether it is a Capstone car or a Club-Dinette.So far business class isn't a bookable option yet for the Cardinal (I was curious what the upcharge was and Amtrak says its bookable as of today). If they end up putting a 62 seat amfleet 1 BC car on, it will be a rip-off being that the regular Amfleet 2 seats are larger. So hopefully its the Dinette with the 2-1 seating.
Notice the absence of the word "Acela" before the phrase "Business Class" in the above?AGR will provide new class-of-service TQP bonuses: 25% for qualifying travel in Business class and 50% for qualifying travel in Acela First class.
Well that is good to know. When first round of info came out, it was considered non tier qualifying (Can't find the doc). Plus no one could say at the time at AGR if it was or not.It says it is for Business Class. There is no mention of any exceptions to it, so unless notified otherwise I assume it is true for all Business Class.
Quote from the FlyerTalk Wiki on the 2016 AGR Program:
Notice the absence of the word "Acela" before the phrase "Business Class" in the above?AGR will provide new class-of-service TQP bonuses: 25% for qualifying travel in Business class and 50% for qualifying travel in Acela First class.
Read the further explanation by clicking the link to the explanation page of the Wiki and satisfy yourself further that the 25% bonus for all Business Class travel is tier qualifying.
As Biz Class customer it sounds like you get unlimited drinks, so you don't even have to take your own drinks.That's not too bad if the Biz Class Car on the Card has the nice 2×1 Faux Leather Seating in a Cafe/Biz Car!
With the High price Sleeper(s) on the Cardinal, and the food in Diner Lite, its definitely worth taking your own food and drink and upgrading in lieu of riding Coach on a LD trip!!
So Business Class passengers receive unlimited complimentary bottles of water, juice, coffee and tea at any time. Sleeping car passengers are limited to two complimentary bottles of water per person, per trip and complimentary juice, coffee and tea only between the hours of 6 am and 11 am. :wacko:According to updated Service Standards memo issued a few days ago, Cardinal Business Class includes "Unlimited complimentary bottles of water, juice, coffee and tea".
Also interesting to note, it says Midwest BC is entitled to "one non alcoholic beverage as well as unlimited coffee and tea" and a newspaper...
That's what happens when you come up with a new policy separate from other policies. You end up with completely mismatched perks.So Business Class passengers receive unlimited complimentary bottles of water, juice, coffee and tea at any time. Sleeping car passengers are limited to two complimentary bottles of water per person, per trip and complimentary juice, coffee and tea only between the hours of 6 am and 11 am. :wacko:According to updated Service Standards memo issued a few days ago, Cardinal Business Class includes "Unlimited complimentary bottles of water, juice, coffee and tea".
Also interesting to note, it says Midwest BC is entitled to "one non alcoholic beverage as well as unlimited coffee and tea" and a newspaper...
The business class car on 50/51 will be a split Club/Dinette with 18 2x1 leather seats. It will be sandwiched between the sleeper and existing cafe/diner lite.
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