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Gad these Amtrak people are getting me confused. I called over the weekend to get a price on Chicago to Seattle round trip for three people in a bedroom and she gave me a price of $1353. She said the train was full though. Then I called just now and said there was openings and that the price for us is now $3100 for us. Somebody doesn't know what they are talking about. This is for next June. Is there a better time to book a train?
 
Have you tried pricing on Amtrak's website? I just put 6/1/2006 in and got $3200 (about) roundtrip for two adults and one child. That's without any discounts. The website gives good prices. Try it and see what you get with discounts, etc.
 
Hi again, I just did a quick search for next july and it shows fares of $1233 for 3 adults in a first class sleeper from chicago to seattle and return is double that. Ed.

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MrFSS said:
Have you tried pricing on Amtrak's website? I just put 6/1/2006 in and got $3200 (about) roundtrip for two adults and one child. That's without any discounts. The website gives good prices. Try it and see what you get with discounts, etc.
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Hi, that is better than what I got with a family bedroom with 2 adults.one child for 6-1-06, that price was $1304.50 each way. Still not bad.

Amtrak web site. No discounts.
 
Wow those prices are crazy. I am getting a better price on a seven nights cruise.
 
Guest_Gingee said:
Wow those prices are crazy.  I am getting a better price on a seven nights cruise.
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It all depends on when you book, and how popular a date is. Amtrak uses a price scale where the price goes up as availability goes down. I figure that makes sense, but I was shocked to see just how wide that price range was.

I booked in March for an October trip on the Empire Builder from MSP to SEA. The coach fares were $244 each, plus then we added one deluxe room for the two of us adults, and it was only $260 each way for the room.

Now I see the coach fare has gone up to $250, and the deluxe room price is $1030 each way. That makes the total trip, including NARP discount a whopping $1500 higher now than what I paid in March! That is a *huge* difference in price just for booking early and getting a room before anyone else!

And just to make sure they didn't just change the whole price structure, I picked a date for next February, and got $280 one way for the deluxe room from MSP to SEA.
 
Guest_Gingee said:
Wow those prices are crazy. I am getting a better price on a seven nights cruise.
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And yet there are those in Congress, along with other critics, who complain that Amtrak isn't making a profit. :eek:
 
It should also be noted that Amtrak recently (today, IIRC) raised the Empire Builder's fares a bit, to coincide with the introduction of the new premium service. The higher fares apply to peak demand periods, including the summer and holidays. I think the lower set of fares might still apply for off-peak travel.
 
My favourite airline lets me see airfares for a period of 28 days at a glance, wouldn't it be nice to be able to see which dates are cheaper on the amtrak website.

I find roomettes offer the best value of comfort + food for cost..although coach class seems phenominal value for long distances. At least most of you dont have to pay $550 to fly to America before you start riding on Amtrak!

Ed B)
 
caravanman said:
My favourite airline lets me see airfares for a period of 28 days at a glance, wouldn't it be nice to be able to see which dates are cheaper on the amtrak website.I find roomettes offer the best value of comfort + food for cost..although coach class seems phenominal value for long distances. At least most of you dont have to pay $550 to fly to America before you start riding on Amtrak!

Ed  B)
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You can ride Amtrak anytime you want in the UK. Just hop on board one of the Amtrak (UK) package delivery lorries. :D

http://www.amtrak.co.uk/
 
Geesh. I did it wrong again. I am looking for train travel in the summer (can't get away from that time period). My husband says we might have to cancel our cruise to Alaska or FLY!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder if there is a better time to try to book it?
 

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