Originally Posted by ByeByeDelta
Most of my tickets are in the $3.40-$7 range, so this is great! I wonder if this also applies to Select tier qualification...
My guess would be, Yes.
After all this is not a bonus, simply a minimum standard number of points that can be earned for a trip. Perhaps Amtrak may come to regret this if too many people hit select because of it, but for the time being take advantage of it.