Welcome to the 2010 Amtrak discount codes and promotions thread! If you are looking for a discount please read the information below. Discounts are organized by region for quick reference. If nothing is listed for your route, check the national promotions section for nationwide discounts.
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Train Status Statistics
Use the following site to track up to four weeks of a particular train's on-time performance at a particular station. Very useful tool to guesstimate how your train will run.
Disclaimer! - Use these codes at your own risk. Many are targeted for specific people/organizations which may require proof of eligibility when booking or picking tickets up. Conductors may also verify eligibility onboard the train.
Additional ResourceRailServe also maintains a good list of promotions and discount codes. Utilize both resources to find the best deals for you.
General Terms and Blackouts: Most discounts require a three day advance purchase. Sleeper accommodations, Auto Train, weekday Acela Express service and non-Amtrak operated Thruway services are typically excluded as well. Check with Amtrak for specific terms and conditions before booking.
Most promotions and discounts are not applicable during high-demand periods.
2010 Blackout Dates: January 2 - 3; February 12, 15; April 2, 4 - 5; November 23 - 24, 27 - 29, 2010.
National Promotions
Seniors - 15% off
Amtrak travelers 62 years of age and over receive a 15% discount on the applicable adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains.
Student Advantage - 15% off
College students can purchase the Student Advantage cards to receive discounts at hundreds of retailers, including a 15% discount on Amtrak travel and Amtrak Express shipping. Amtrak reservations must be made at least three days in advance to receive discount. http://www.studentadvantage.com/disc...rd/pjp?id=9191
International Student Identification Card - 15% off
Students holding an International Student Identification Card will receive 15% off the rail fare on most routes. Must present ISIC and school ID card to qualify for discount. Excludes weekday Acela Express services and connecting non-Amtrak operated services. Reservations must be made at least three days in advance. Visit http://www.myisic.com/
AAA - 10% off
American Automobile Association members save 10% off adult rail fares. Three day advance reservation required.
Military Discount - 10% off
Active duty US military personnel, along with their spouses and their dependents, are eligible to receive a 10% discount off most Amtrak rail fares in the US, including travel on the Auto Train.
Amtrak posts special, online-only railfares between Tuesday and Friday each week. Fares are typically good for travel to/from any two stations located between the listed origin and destination stations. Fares are always shown for one-way travel.
The Hot Deals page lists other promotions that are usually booked without a discount code. Be sure to visit these pages often for the latest information.
Take 10 Double Points and 10,000 Bonus Points for 10 Trips
AGR is 10 years old and celebrating with the Take 10 promotion. Earn double points on all trips between October 1 and December 14, 2010. Take 10 one-way trips and earn an additional 10,000 bonus points.
Registration required at AmtrakGuestRewards.com. Double points awarded for all travel taken during the promotion period. Maximum of two one-way trips per day with a minimum price of $40 per ticket to qualify towards the 10 trip bonus.
Downeaster - Boston North Station to Portland, ME
V165 - 25% off the Downeaster
Save 25% off railfare when traveling to or from medical appointments on the Downeaster. Valid for travel Monday-Friday only, through December 31, 2010. Three day advance purchase required. Thanks lo2e!
V543 - Seniors save 50% on Downeaster
Seniors ages 62 and older save 50%. Thanks lo2e!
V773 - Buy One, Get One on the Downeaster
Buy one full-fare adult ticket and your companion rides free to Maine.
Valid on trains 681, 683, 686, 688, 691, 693, 694, 696, and 698. Blackout dates apply: February 14 - 21; April 18 - 25; July 1 - August 9, 2010. Three day advance purchase required. Thanks lo2e!
Northeast Routes
V256 - 40% off Companion Fare to Wilmington, DE
Save 40% on a companion fare when traveling to/from Wilmington, Delaware on Northeast Regional service.
Valid for travel through December 16, 2010. Blackout dates apply. Three day advance purchase required. Thanks lo2e!
40% off Companion Fare to/from Baltimore, MD
Visit the link below and click "Book Now" to receive 40% off a companion ticket when traveling to/from Baltimore Penn Station on Northeast Regional service. Thanks lo2e!
Valid for travel through December 16, 2010. Blackout dates apply. Thanks lo2e!
V648 $12 Tickets in Vermont
Travel between any two stations in Vermont for just $12 each way.
Valid for travel through December 31, 2010. Blackout dates apply. Thanks Basketb926!
V683 - 20% Off to/from Vermont
Save 20% off the lowest available railfare when traveling to/from any station in Vermont on the Ethan Allen Express or Vermonter.
Valid for travel through October 31, 2010. Blackout dates apply. Three day advance purchase required. Thanks Basketb926!
Southern Routes
V436 - 20% Off to Orlando Area Stations
Get the Orlando Magicard and save 20% off railfare to/from Kissimmee, Orlando and Winter Park. Cannot be booked on Amtrak.com. Three day advance purchase required. Valid for travel through December 13, 2010 on trains 91, 92, 97 and 98. Thanks mommycrawford!
Midwestern Routes
V328 - 20% off the Missouri RiverRunner
With three day advance purchase, save 20% off the best available railfare between St. Louis and Kansas City on the RiverRunner. Valid for travel beginning on January 1, 2010. Thanks fairviewroad!
Western Long Haul Routes
No 2010 promotions currently known. Please contribute by posting discount code information in this thread!
Northwestern Routes
No 2010 promotions currently known. Please contribute by posting discount code information in this thread!
Southwestern Routes
20% Off the Surfliner and San Joaquin to/from Santa Barbara County
Travel to or from Santa Barbara, Goleta, Carpinteria, Solvang, Buellton, Lompoc, Surf, Guadalupe and Santa Maria and save 20% off the available railfare. Registration with Santa Barbara Car Free required. Only bookable on Amtrak.com via link after registering.
Valid for travel through December 16, 2010 on the Pacific Surfliner, San Joaquin and associated Thruway Bus services. Three day advance purchase required. Blackout dates apply. Not valid on 7000-8999 Thruway Bus services. Thanks sinfonia!
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H805: 50% off a companion fare if purchased by December 4, for travel through March 10, 2010. Not good on Acela (or, from what I saw, business class fares).
H805 did not work for me for the Downeaster, "The Promotion Code you provided is not available for the train, date or accommodation you selected".
Any further details on what it is, or isn't, good for?
Sorry, no idea why it doesn't work on the Downeaster. It works on the Regional, the Crescent, the Carolinian, and the Silver Star, which is about all I ride and therefore all I tested.
Sorry, no idea why it doesn't work on the Downeaster. It works on the Regional, the Crescent, the Carolinian, and the Silver Star, which is about all I ride and therefore all I tested.
Any more information on the origin of this discount as well as the applicable trains and restrictions? I don't like to sticky codes with very little information about them.
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I am looking for any discounts for the coast starlight from Portland, OR to Klamath Falls, OR, departing on Friday, Jan 15 and returning on Monday, Jan 18.
I am looking to take the Palmetto from NYC to Savannah, round trip, 2 adults, 1 child.
I know about the AAA discount. However, are there ever ANY discounts off of business class or roomettes? Or are we stuck with the much higher full price (losing even the child's discount) unless we spend 16 hours in Coach?
I wouldn't mind paying the upgrade fee if it were on top of the discounted child/AAA fair, but it nearly triples this way.
I am looking to take the Palmetto from NYC to Savannah, round trip, 2 adults, 1 child.
I know about the AAA discount. However, are there ever ANY discounts off of business class or roomettes? Or are we stuck with the much higher full price (losing even the child's discount) unless we spend 16 hours in Coach?
I wouldn't mind paying the upgrade fee if it were on top of the discounted child/AAA fair, but it nearly triples this way.
Welcome to FlyerTalk, jennem!
When you upgrade to business class or a sleeper, you pay an accommodations charge in addition to the base railfare paid for coach travel. Discounts on accommodations are very, very rare. However, you still receive any applicable discounts on the railfare portion. You didn't mention your travel dates. Most discounts, including AAA, must be booked at least three days before travel.
The upgrade fee for business class is $55 for a ride from NY to Savanah, without regard to what the base price is or if the traveler is a child or not. And as noted by Delta, the AAA discount doesn't apply to the upgrade fee.
However, you can still get both the child's fare as well as the AAA discount for what is called the rail fare. The rail fare is what you pay whether you travel in coach, business, or if you were to go in a sleeper on one of the other trains that serves Savanah.
As an example, I did a test booking for Tuesday March 9th. If I apply the AAA discount, I get two adults and one child with a rail fare of $245.25. If I add business class to the equation, the rail fare remains the same and the upcharge is $165 ($55 each), bringing the total to $410.25.
2010 Amtrak Promotions and Discounts
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