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MAYO MAGGIE
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Hi all I am a 63 year old Irish woman I am going on vacation to Washington State Seattle Spokane etc I want to fulfill the dream of a lifetime of taking a train through the Rocky Mountains I love trains I have spent many hours planning the trip I am booking a late evening flight into Denver and intend to get the train the next morning coach to Glenwood Springs. I am now at the booking stage for the train and looking for information on booking value multi city tickets from Denver leaving on March 21st, 2019 with a 5 day stop off in Glenwood Springs then re boarding the California zephyr on March 26th to Emeryville which arrives on March 27th then overnight in Emeryville and boarding train on March 28th to Santa Barbara. The trip if booked as one complete booking in Coach is $201 but is $228 if booked in separate segments .If I opted for a roomette on the Glenwood Springs leg of the journey there is no price difference if booked as one trip or in segments Whether as a single booking or booking the trip in segments I want to book everything in the next day or two
I am tempted to book the journey in separate segments because if I miss a train it is only that segment of the journey which will be affected. When booking separate segments there is an option to buy saver or flexible fares which are more expensive. Here are the terms and conditions
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Unless I am doing the single multistrip booking process wrong it does not give a saver fare or a flexible fare option. However, I know there are advantages, in booking multi city FLIGHTS, to book as one single trip because if a flight is delayed or cancelled then the airline must look after the affected passenger in the airport with possibly having to provide meals and/or accommodation depending on the length of flight delay or cancellation. Is it similar in Amtrak? I am particularly worried that if my Seattle to Denver flight is delayed or worse still cancelled, I am at the loss of the whole ticket?
What is the advantage of multi-city tickets? If any of the trains are delayed will Amtrak pay for meals and/or accommodation if necessary? Please advise me of the best way to do this Thank you so very much
my second question is regarding a seniors discount I am aware that if your journey originates in Canada the age threshold for seniors is 60 years During my research I have also come across reference to a threshold of 62 years Which is the threshold which is applicable to my journey Finally if I book a roomette I am assuming that I will be sharing with a stranger unless I book two tickets Am I correct ?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and for any help and advice you can give me I have e mailed Amtrak but have not had any response
I am tempted to book the journey in separate segments because if I miss a train it is only that segment of the journey which will be affected. When booking separate segments there is an option to buy saver or flexible fares which are more expensive. Here are the terms and conditions
[SIZE=10.5pt]https:/…guide-to-fares.html[/SIZE] .
Unless I am doing the single multistrip booking process wrong it does not give a saver fare or a flexible fare option. However, I know there are advantages, in booking multi city FLIGHTS, to book as one single trip because if a flight is delayed or cancelled then the airline must look after the affected passenger in the airport with possibly having to provide meals and/or accommodation depending on the length of flight delay or cancellation. Is it similar in Amtrak? I am particularly worried that if my Seattle to Denver flight is delayed or worse still cancelled, I am at the loss of the whole ticket?
What is the advantage of multi-city tickets? If any of the trains are delayed will Amtrak pay for meals and/or accommodation if necessary? Please advise me of the best way to do this Thank you so very much
my second question is regarding a seniors discount I am aware that if your journey originates in Canada the age threshold for seniors is 60 years During my research I have also come across reference to a threshold of 62 years Which is the threshold which is applicable to my journey Finally if I book a roomette I am assuming that I will be sharing with a stranger unless I book two tickets Am I correct ?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and for any help and advice you can give me I have e mailed Amtrak but have not had any response