Originally Posted by
nerd
As suggested in another thread:
Try booking a ticket with points and then cancelling it (there is a 10% penalty for re-instating the points). The cheapest Amtrak fare I know of is Chicago to Summit, IL ($4) so probably cheapest in terms of points (800).
Then call AGR and see if you have a new points expiry date based on that recent activity. The 10% penalty will cost you 80 points.
I just booked this. But... I'm shocked there's no way to cancel it unless I call them. This was not the case before!
Originally Posted by
FrensicPic
Yes, it can definetly be a points redemption. Missed that it was a points redemption that is cancelled.(and not taking the trip) to create point activity.
While I might be incorrect, I don't think that idea would work for creating "activity". I'll wait for someone to actually book and cancel to determine if it actually works.
I will report back. Does anyone know where in the web portal it shows expiry date? I only see it in the email they sent me.
Thanks for all the tips so far!