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Old Apr 29, 2008, 10:24 am
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fairviewroad
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Originally Posted by jackal
True, BUT--UA counts any activity, whether credit card spending, dining through Rewards Network, or even buying a magazine subscription as valid activity.

Normally, I would agree with you, but Amtrak's policy even has ME nervous, as I live over 1,000 miles (and over $300 in airfare) from the closest Amtrak station. While I don't think I'd ever go three years without setting foot on an Amtrak train, it's not like I can say, "Oops! My points expire tomorrow! Let me run down and take a $5 trip..."
Good point. The OP apparently lives in the TX panhandle, so actually stepping foot on an Amtrak train would similarly require some advance planning. Not impossible, but not especially convenient either. Still, I can't fault Amtak Guest Rewards for this policy. 3 years is really a generous time period.
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