Originally Posted by
jackal
Yes, except the credit is not automatic. You have to cancel online before the train departs or call after the train departs for them to process the refund.
(I could have sworn I heard somewhere that Amtrak automatically cancels and refunds unticketed reservations 48 hours after scheduled departure, but I have been told that is incorrect. A test a few months ago indicated it was incorrect as well.)
Thanks, I tried to cancel one online already and it says can't do it online. So I guess I'll wait until after the departure date and then call. Just afraid they would say "oops, nonrefundable, sorry, you lose." Perhaps I shouldn't say this out loud, but this would appear to be a pretty significant loophole in the nonrefundability of nonrefundable fares.