Originally Posted by
serpens
I wouldn't do that. As I understand it, the open sleeper ticket is not subject to bucket pricing; it is always the rail fare (second-low bucket not counting Saver fares) and so there is no risk to waiting, as long as he has time to pick up the ticket. Will he leave from a staffed station? If so, it should be no problem.
Sounds good. Yes, we'd be leaving from San Diego, but since it's our return trip, I imagine I'd call to book his ticket in advance. (I'll need to book outbound flights so we'll need to know at some point in advance if he's going.)