Originally Posted by
travelmad478
I am confused. If you don't print out your ticket after booking it (instead, you wait to print it until you are about to get on the train), you can cancel anytime before the train leaves and get a full refund.
I have done that also, but does that still work for 14 day advanced purchase tickets? I got the impression from reading at amtrak.com that it does not.
Advance Payment and Prepaid Tickets
When purchased through either Amtrak's advance payment or prepaid programs, tickets are considered "paid for" and subject to the refund policies of any component rail fare, passenger type discount, and/or promotional discount, even if the actual tickets have not yet been printed.
If I can get a full refund before I print the ticket, that is fine since I never print the tickets until I am at the station anyways.
As far as waiting.. I need a ticket on that specific train, and it is during peak times where I have seen fares double or triple that when closer to time. I don't mind spending a few extra bucks for refundable tickets, but don't care for paying double.