Costs more to UN-upgrade
Mar 9, 2022, 8:05 am
#1
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Costs more to UN-upgrade
So I upgraded my Acela ticket to F using an upgrade coupon. But once I did that, I saw that only tables were available in F. I hate the tables. So I called, waited 30 minutes on hold and asked to UN-upgrade and go back to a regular seat in business.... And they tell me that they have to rebook the ticket, and the inventory is not available at the same price and that it will cost me $21 more. In the grand scheme of things that's not a lot of money. But....
Seriously?!?!
GRRRR
Seriously?!?!
GRRRR
Mar 10, 2022, 3:42 pm
#2
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So I upgraded my Acela ticket to F using an upgrade coupon. But once I did that, I saw that only tables were available in F. I hate the tables. So I called, waited 30 minutes on hold and asked to UN-upgrade and go back to a regular seat in business.... And they tell me that they have to rebook the ticket, and the inventory is not available at the same price and that it will cost me $21 more. In the grand scheme of things that's not a lot of money. But....
Seriously?!?!
GRRRR
Seriously?!?!
GRRRR
Amtrak should really make seat maps available before making a reservation.
Mar 10, 2022, 6:54 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Washington DC
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Yup, always been that way. With airlines too. But at least the airlines for the most part let you see the seat map before upgrading. So I'll sometimes do a "dummy booking" on Acela in F; if I don't like what I see, I immediately put in for a full refund and stay put. If I do see good seats, I refund then immediately upgrade the original ticket.
Amtrak should really make seat maps available before making a reservation.
Amtrak should really make seat maps available before making a reservation.
Mar 14, 2022, 7:21 pm
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Yup, always been that way. With airlines too. But at least the airlines for the most part let you see the seat map before upgrading. So I'll sometimes do a "dummy booking" on Acela in F; if I don't like what I see, I immediately put in for a full refund and stay put. If I do see good seats, I refund then immediately upgrade the original ticket.
Amtrak should really make seat maps available before making a reservation.
Amtrak should really make seat maps available before making a reservation.
I ended up cancelling my ticket after all. But I agree, it is extremely annoying that you can't see the seats ahead of time.
Mar 15, 2022, 11:52 am
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Dunno about other airlines, but United still flies some 777s with backwards-facing business class lie-flat seats.
Mar 16, 2022, 9:29 am
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Mar 26, 2022, 1:04 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2013
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I know there's no love for the tables in Acela F and I always feared them but recently was able to have a 4-top all to myself WAS to STM and it was heaven! Lots of room to spread out. Great crew, as well. The 1-1 mini tables though, with a stranger facing you...no thanks!