Can an Amtrak award ticket be used on a later train?
Jan 21, 2015, 8:52 pm
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Can an Amtrak award ticket be used on a later train?
We have upcoming award travel from BBY to EWR on a Northeast Regional service. We'd like to stop and see a friend at NYP for a couple of hours.
Can we disembark at NYP and take a later NYP-EWR train using our original ticket (which will have a different train # on it)?
I think this is not allowed: the e-ticket terms seem pretty clear that for "Reserved Service", "eTickets are only valid for the services listed." And they even say that "If you board a different train without notifying us, you will have to pay for it separately; the conductor cannot apply the money paid for your prior reservation."
But am I missing something? We are happy to buy a separate NYP-EWR rail trip (probably wouldn't be Amtrak…), just curious whether it's possible to jury-rig a stopover into the trip in a way that's consistent with the award program rules.
Can we disembark at NYP and take a later NYP-EWR train using our original ticket (which will have a different train # on it)?
I think this is not allowed: the e-ticket terms seem pretty clear that for "Reserved Service", "eTickets are only valid for the services listed." And they even say that "If you board a different train without notifying us, you will have to pay for it separately; the conductor cannot apply the money paid for your prior reservation."
But am I missing something? We are happy to buy a separate NYP-EWR rail trip (probably wouldn't be Amtrak…), just curious whether it's possible to jury-rig a stopover into the trip in a way that's consistent with the award program rules.
Jan 22, 2015, 7:38 am
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I think it can be done. It is not a "stopover" since it does not involve an overnight. Call AGR and ask. The worst they can say is no and you take NJT instead. If they say yes, you save a couple of dollars.
Jan 25, 2015, 2:39 pm
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Where a published route requires a connection between two segments, a later connecting service may be chosen as long as it departs on the same date as the connection originally offered.
Jan 25, 2015, 2:46 pm
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It is permitted. Per the AGR Redemption Guidelines:
AGR Redemption Guidelines - Redemption By Zone - Sixth Bullet
But a connection is not required on a BBY-EWR award: There are direct services offered on that route. 
Originally Posted by NovaEngr
Where a published route requires a connection between two segments, a later connecting service may be chosen as long as it departs on the same date as the connection originally offered.
Feb 12, 2015, 1:11 pm
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