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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 11:35 am
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Originally Posted by DCA writer
Thanks for the input so far. One other factor I should note: as my profile notes, I spend an unhealthy amount of time flying United, so getting "free" United Club access would be a non-trivial benefit (recent downgrades to the free-beverage choices there notwithstanding).
That tips the scale. Just for the Amtrak benefits, IMO S+ is not worth any significant special effort. The rail benefits are just too thin. With UC in play, roughly a $400 purchase at United, then a MR (PR?) costing less than $300 is a good value.
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