2011 Amtrak Promotions and Discounts
#64
Join Date: Oct 2007
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order books
Code H863 can be found in an Amtrak publication.
If you go to the following link
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...=1241267371771
order the top three books it is definitely in one of the I just cannot remember which one.
If your itinerary is not complicated you can use the QUIKTRAK machine. It will not ask you for the coupon
If you go to the following link
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...=1241267371771
order the top three books it is definitely in one of the I just cannot remember which one.
If your itinerary is not complicated you can use the QUIKTRAK machine. It will not ask you for the coupon
#67
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 2
H863 not working online?
When I try to use H863 promotion code Amtrak booking system returns following message:
Problem with Promotional Fare: The promotional fare you requested cannot be booked online, so we have provided a non-promotional fare.
Problem with Promotional Fare: The promotional fare you requested cannot be booked online, so we have provided a non-promotional fare.
#68
Join Date: Oct 2007
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H863 must be used on the phone with an agent. Theoretically they will ask you to present a paper coupon when you pick-up your tickets.
#70
Join Date: Oct 2007
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As I do not have a copy of the coupon from the book Amtrak America that you can order here; http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...=1241267371771 I cannot guide you but the coupon was useable earlier this year. Could you be trying to use it around thanksgiving? My guess it is blacked out.
But order the free book and read the T&C's
But order the free book and read the T&C's
#71
Join Date: Oct 2007
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nice rundown of current discounts
Frommers has posted a compendium of current Amtrak discounts which may help someone
http://www.frommers.com/articles/750...ntent=My+Yahoo
http://www.frommers.com/articles/750...ntent=My+Yahoo
#72
Join Date: May 2007
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#73
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Enjoy the Empire State and Pay Less
Book your tickets now through November 30, 2011 for travel on the Empire Service between New York City and Albany March 3 - April 30, 2012.
Terms and Conditions
* Valid for 30% off the regular (full) adult rail fare.
* Valid for sale November 1 – 30, 2011.
* Valid for travel March 1 – April 30, 2012.
* Up to 2 children ages 2-15 may accompany each adult at half fare.
* Seating is limited; seats may not be available on all trains at all times.
* Valid for travel on the Empire Service between New York, NY and Albany, NY only (including all intermediate cities).
* Valid for coach seats only.
* Fares are non-refundable once ticketed; exchanges are permitted within ticket validity period.
* Not combinable with any other discount offer.
* In addition to the discount restrictions, this offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased.
* Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
* Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice.
* Other restrictions may apply.
FWIW You can only see a little of the Empire State with this offer I guess the rest of New York is not part of the Empire and from the ad apparently has no culture. Ad copy must have been written by a NYC ad Agency
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...0&rtTracking=1
Terms and Conditions
* Valid for 30% off the regular (full) adult rail fare.
* Valid for sale November 1 – 30, 2011.
* Valid for travel March 1 – April 30, 2012.
* Up to 2 children ages 2-15 may accompany each adult at half fare.
* Seating is limited; seats may not be available on all trains at all times.
* Valid for travel on the Empire Service between New York, NY and Albany, NY only (including all intermediate cities).
* Valid for coach seats only.
* Fares are non-refundable once ticketed; exchanges are permitted within ticket validity period.
* Not combinable with any other discount offer.
* In addition to the discount restrictions, this offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased.
* Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted.
* Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice.
* Other restrictions may apply.
FWIW You can only see a little of the Empire State with this offer I guess the rest of New York is not part of the Empire and from the ad apparently has no culture. Ad copy must have been written by a NYC ad Agency
http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...0&rtTracking=1
#74
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Yeah, because it has nothing to do with supply and demand - the fact that there are 12 trains/day to ALB and only 4 to western NY, or the fact that fares on those 4 are usually significantly higher.
#75
Join Date: Oct 2007
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I know the reason but their title is; Enjoy the Empire State and Pay Less. It should have been enjoy upstate (downstate to us northern NY'ers) or enjoy Albany not the Empire State,. Just saying