Hello all, I'm popping in from the US Airways forum. I have travelled on AMTRAK for the first time ever in my whole entire life this past week. I took a trip from Chicago(CHI) to Carbondale, IL(CDL) on the late night train that is called the City of New Orleans. I travelled in the First Class/ Super Roomette(2 beds) along with my mom. Each of us signed up for the Amtrak Guest Rewards program prior to booking and travelling. We paid $288 for both of us. I really don't understand the point earning method. How many points will I earn? Will mom earn any or just me since this was on one reservation?

Another question. Let's say I am travelling by myself on the same train in the future. Lets say that I book myself a First Class/ Roomette. That means only 1 seat is taken and 1 left open. If someone else is travelling bythemselves and wants to book same type of category/class room will the computer ever book that person into my room? What Im trying to say is will I ever get stuck with someone else or since I paid for my seat in First am I entitled to the entire roomette even with nobody else as my companion. The reason I am asking is because during our meal sitting at a table of 4 we were asked to move in to have 2 other people sit with us since they didnt have more room. Looks like AMTRAK is trying go make $$$. The thing that upset me was that we paid first class and I guess we are atleast entitled to a peaceful private meal and not have some random people mixed with us at our table. I hope they don't do this with the First Class rooms. Thanks for the advice on both of these questions!