Thanks!

I think the lack-of-crowding is my defining amenity. I will give up almost
any other frill for that. However, I was so annoyed on my last trip, when
I did that BUT then Business Regional was crowded. Clearly the solution is to
ramp up my train-ing enough to get higher status, and then go for the
FC on Acela! Probably this strategy will require more Acela trips, since those
accumulate points/status faster.

--LG

p.s. LOL re your Johnnie Walker Gold status