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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 10:01 pm
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alben
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 113
One of the most memorable trips I have taken was with my wife, daughter, and parents from MSP to SEA aboard the Amtrak Empire Builder. First class sleeper tickets using UR points. Sleeper compartments are like a mini camper with bathroom, beds, etc. Meals in the dining car are included with FC tickets. Amtrak even had wine and cheese tastings mid afternoon for FC ticket holders. The scenery passing through Glacier National Park was awesome. A park ranger even gets on the train and narrates that part of the trip. Used 160,000 UR points to buy Qty 2 round trip sleeper tickets to/from MSP to SEA. 38 hour train ride each way. The total priced out at $6,400. So I received 4 cents / pt value.
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