Originally Posted by
JudyS
It seems, though, that if you pay for a sleeper with AGR points, you only pay for one thing, a combination of the sleeper compartment and coach passage. Do I have that right?
Yes. AGR sleeper awards include the accommodation charge and railfare for up to as many passengers as are allowed in the sleeper type chosen.
Originally Posted by
JudyS
So, that means a person wouldn't be allowed to, say, book a coach ticket for February 2009 using AGR points today, and then pay cash for an upgrade to a sleeper compartment tomorrow? If an AGR reward passenger wanted to pay cash for the sleeping compartment, that would only be allowed as an on-board upgrade? That's a bummer!
That's my understanding.
To be honest, though, in most circumstances the sleeper redemptions offer a great redemption value. There are definitely some idiosyncrasies with the award pricing, but, on the whole, it's a good consumer value.
Originally Posted by
JudyS
In terms of ordering special meals, what I'd be trying to get is something that doesn't have meat, but isn't grain, either. So, a veggie burger would work, but not pasta. I looked at the info on the web site, but I'm not sure I can specify something like that.
Well, you could certainly order Vegetarian or Vegan; you could call to see if other types are available. I believe the meals are prepared by Gate Gourmet, and would be similar to airline selections for special meals.