No Amtrak travel in 3 years, lose all your miles
Jun 28, 14, 9:17 pm
#196
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Roger that, RogerD408! AGR points expire a few months after the 3rd anniv. of no train riding. Also, Amtrak usually sends a warning email.
Amtrak points are also convertible via points.com--and the exchange rates are mediocre to decent, in contrast to some of their egregious ripoff rates! But IIRC a minimum of 1000 points must be transferred out.
Amtrak points are also convertible via points.com--and the exchange rates are mediocre to decent, in contrast to some of their egregious ripoff rates! But IIRC a minimum of 1000 points must be transferred out.
Jun 29, 14, 11:08 pm
#197
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Roger that, RogerD408! AGR points expire a few months after the 3rd anniv. of no train riding. Also, Amtrak usually sends a warning email.
Amtrak points are also convertible via points.com--and the exchange rates are mediocre to decent, in contrast to some of their egregious ripoff rates! But IIRC a minimum of 1000 points must be transferred out.
Amtrak points are also convertible via points.com--and the exchange rates are mediocre to decent, in contrast to some of their egregious ripoff rates! But IIRC a minimum of 1000 points must be transferred out.
Jun 30, 14, 8:37 am
#198
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Thanks, guys, for the help with this. The Newark, DE to Wilmington train ride was pretty simple -- except for the 35-minute delay and the "anxiety" of getting a ticket scanned on a 10-minute ride! How long does it take to get Amtrak trips posted to an AGR account, so we can make sure everything is in order?
Jun 30, 14, 8:48 am
#199
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Jun 30, 14, 8:49 am
#200
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Thanks, guys, for the help with this. The Newark, DE to Wilmington train ride was pretty simple -- except for the 35-minute delay and the "anxiety" of getting a ticket scanned on a 10-minute ride! How long does it take to get Amtrak trips posted to an AGR account, so we can make sure everything is in order?
Keep your ticket number handy and any other "evidence" (like parking receipts, cafe car receipts, etc.) until it posts.
Jul 3, 14, 1:46 pm
#201
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Charleston, SC, USA
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Cloudybw, you can earn AGR points (which won't extend the life of existing ones) by renting from certain car-rental co.s esp. Hertz, or at a hotel, such as a points & miles stay at a Hilton-family hotel. Or check out the AGR Website for more ideas.
