Originally Posted by
cmjaffe
Does it have to be for the passenger or can it be ours? This could also be used for Acela?
https://amtrakguestrewards.com/info/...tionguidelines
Points may be redeemed for travel in the name of passengers other than the member, but tickets and travel documents are non-transferable once issued.
Travel reward blackout dates may apply. Redemption for Amtrak travel Rewards is not available for travel on certain trains and/or certain times and dates. For the period from January 1, 2013 through January 5, 2015 travel origination on Redemption awards may not occur on the following dates/times: January 2, 2013; February 15, 2013; February 18, 2013; March 28 - 29, 2013; April 1, 2013; May 24, 2013; August 30, 2013; September 2, 2013; October 11, 2013; November 26 - 27, 2013; November 30, 2013; December 1, 2013; December 20 - 22, 2013; December 28 - 29, 2013; January 3 - 5, 2014; February 14, 2014; February 17, 2014; April 17 - 18, 2014; April 21, 2014; May 23, 2014; July 3, 2014; July 6, 2014; August 29, 2014; September 1, 2014; October 10, 2014; November 25 - 26, 2014; November 29 - December 1, 2014; December 20 - 24, 2014; December 26 - 31, 2014; and January 2 - 4,2015. On Acela service, weekday travel origination may not occur from any boarding point between start-of-service and 8:59 a.m. inclusive, or between 2:00 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. inclusive (weekend Acela travel is permitted at any time except on any weekend dates defined above). Please contact 1-800-307-5000 for blackout periods applicable to travel beginning January 2015.
See this thread in the AGR forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amtra...questions.html