Honestly from what I have seen in another forum - this "targeted" promotion is being given to many who aren't exactly frequent travelers with Amtrak. This promotion should be given to all riders who have shown loyalty and who ride often. Yet another example of how Amtrak just doesn't get it.

My current status - You need 2,630 TQPs to reach Select Plus for 2014 - will be at around 1900 when all current travel is taken and credited. Had an assistant conductor try to noshow me other day on Lincoln Service even though she was one who has at door I boarded on - with only 2 other passengers. Luckily I came across head conductor who resolved this.

Point being it is not easy for many of us outside Acela territory to earn upgraded status - we bust our backsides to get to SELECT. Loyalty should be rewarded - in most cases with current program it is not. And feedback is not taken seriously.

With a double TQP offer - varies - seen 1000 to 1600 quoted as offer received - I could easily earn SELECT+ by end of year. Interesting how they will give free travel to writers etc that wanted to play ball their way. But don't seem to value every day customers or those of us who have written about, promoted and tried our best to help keep lines funded. Featured video content of routes, track upgrades and rail meetings etc.