United-Amtrak Codeshare FAQ - Including ZFV (Philadelphia) {Archive}
Nov 23, 2004, 4:29 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: between SJC and SFO
Posts: 92
for what it's worth, it might be just bad luck on my part, but i've found that in general i get better fares from new haven by simply buying separate tickets for the amtrak and continental portions. so in that sense, the codeshare agreement isn't actually helping me.
Nov 23, 2004, 4:58 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 8,498
Originally Posted by xyzzy
Online checkin doesn't check you in for the Amtrak segments. I know for a fact that one of the people with problems used online checkin. The problem wasn't with the immediately following Amtrak segment, it was with the return.
Nov 24, 2004, 9:05 am
#18
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
Dumb question I should know the answer to. Can one use an AMTRAK ticket on NJ transit? I beleive it is OK.
Ed
Ed
Nov 24, 2004, 10:19 am
#19
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: new york, ny, usa
Posts: 13,536
Originally Posted by Vulcan
Dumb question I should know the answer to. Can one use an AMTRAK ticket on NJ transit? I beleive it is OK.
Ed
Ed
Nov 24, 2004, 10:28 am
#20
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Homosassa, FL & Ringwood, NJ -UA-G(Lifetime); SPG-Plat (Lifetime)
Posts: 6,120
Amtrak WILL take NJ transit Monthly and I think, weekly, commuter tickets, at least from Princeton Junction to NY Penn. I used to commute and the Amtrak trains were always faster, smoother, and quieter. I occasionally made it from NYC to Princeton Junction in under 50 minutes on some of the Amtrak 'Clocker" trains.
Nov 25, 2004, 2:34 pm
#21
Join Date: May 2003
Location: At This Point, Only G*d Knows!
Posts: 3,467
I should point out that on FC tickets purchased with the ZFV code as the departure place CO books your ticket in the business class car of the Amtrak train.
I use ZWI frequently and when I purchase FC I am always placed in the Business Class car.
Dan
I use ZWI frequently and when I purchase FC I am always placed in the Business Class car.
Dan
Nov 29, 2004, 1:40 pm
#22
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PHL
Programs: AA EXP; HH Gold; SPG Gold; Hertz Pres
Posts: 99
FYI, Amtrak has different luggage policies
Just an FYI, on Nov 1st, Amtrak instituted a luggage policy where passengers are allowed 2 pieces of luggage up to 50 lbs each and 1 "personal" item. So in case you happen to be traveling with a lot of stuff, you may need to re-consider the train option.
On Friday I flew back from Australia into Philadephia(due to FF miles). I had 2 larger bags and 2 small bags. Wasn't sure how picky the agents were going to be(not to mention it was probably crowded for the Thanksgiving day holiday weekend), so I opted to rent a car from the airport and drive home to NYC. After flying for 20+ hours, I did not feel like dealing with an anal agent at the train station.
On Friday I flew back from Australia into Philadephia(due to FF miles). I had 2 larger bags and 2 small bags. Wasn't sure how picky the agents were going to be(not to mention it was probably crowded for the Thanksgiving day holiday weekend), so I opted to rent a car from the airport and drive home to NYC. After flying for 20+ hours, I did not feel like dealing with an anal agent at the train station.
Jan 9, 2005, 11:50 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 8,498
I just completed a ZFV-originating itinerary with a companion.
A few notes:
Also, we had our NW WP numbers on the itineraries and received credit for the CO-op'ed segs. But both of us have old CO OP accounts, so I'm thinking about sending in the Amtrak stubs to CO to ask them for OP credit for the train segs (as stated above, no NW WP credit for Amtrak-operated segs). It's only 250 miles/seg, but that's 500 more miles for each of us to keep our old CO accounts alive. Hopefully it'll work.
A few notes:
- I was able to split the res after booking it just like usual, and got my elite upgrade on the ex-EWR flight segment and a companion upgrade.
- I got SSSSed both ways. I think it was just random, though, since my companion didn't get SSSSed and she was booked on the same itin--originally on the same PNR. (The split didn't trigger SSSS, either, since a similar non-ZFV split a couple months ago failed to trigger SSSS.) FWIW, this was my first SSSS in at least a year, and I've flown a steady mix of NW/KL/CO flights.
- We were able to get our outbound Amtrak tickets issued at a station other than ZFV a day ahead of time, but it was tricky. PM me for details.
- The return Amtrak tickets issued at the EWR QuikTrak machine no problem and the booth operator let us through the Airtrain turnstiles immediately when we showed her the Amtrak tickets.
- None of CO's or Amtrak's airport/train-station/telephone agents seem to have any clue about the other partner's operations. All inquiries regarding train segments (including reservation numbers) should be directed to Amtrak and should avoid referring to the CO origins of your tickets. Words like "codeshare" and "Continental" only confuse Amtrak employees.
Also, we had our NW WP numbers on the itineraries and received credit for the CO-op'ed segs. But both of us have old CO OP accounts, so I'm thinking about sending in the Amtrak stubs to CO to ask them for OP credit for the train segs (as stated above, no NW WP credit for Amtrak-operated segs). It's only 250 miles/seg, but that's 500 more miles for each of us to keep our old CO accounts alive. Hopefully it'll work.
Jan 10, 2005, 3:21 pm
#24
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Southern, CA, USA
Programs: UA just 8800 mi short of Silver
Posts: 2,815
Whats the best way after arriving at the PHIL train station to get to the Phil airport to make my conection out of Phil?
Jan 10, 2005, 3:26 pm
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,402
Originally Posted by chasbondy
Whats the best way after arriving at the PHIL train station to get to the Phil airport to make my conection out of Phil?
Jan 10, 2005, 3:35 pm
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: So Fla & NYC
Programs: DL DM/2MM, UA MM, BV LT Titanium, HH Diamond
Posts: 23,766
Septa (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) has regular rail service directly into the airport from the 30th Street Station. You should be able to get the schedule somewhere on the web.
Whoops, xyzzy was quicker with more information than I had. I've only taken it a couple of times.
Whoops, xyzzy was quicker with more information than I had. I've only taken it a couple of times.
Last edited by monitor; Jan 10, 2005 at 3:37 pm
Jan 10, 2005, 6:31 pm
#27
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
Quik-Trak machines
Does anyone know if there are any of these machines in the CO term @EWR. Or must we make our way over to the station in order to get the tkt and check-in?
Jan 10, 2005, 7:06 pm
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,402
Originally Posted by craz
Does anyone know if there are any of these machines in the CO term @EWR. Or must we make our way over to the station in order to get the tkt and check-in?
Jan 11, 2005, 10:21 am
#29
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 1999
Posts: 24,153
xyzzy, Thanks for the reply. I will allow myself some time to get to an Amtrak station that has one before my return flight to EWR. As I want to have tkt in hand.
Jan 11, 2005, 12:04 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Chesapeake, VA USA
Programs: Delta Platinum Medallion, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 516
Originally Posted by Vulcan
Dumb question I should know the answer to. Can one use an AMTRAK ticket on NJ transit? I believe it is OK.
Ed
Ed
Originally Posted by Vulcan
Amtrak WILL take NJ transit Monthly and I think, weekly, commuter tickets, at least from Princeton Junction to NY Penn. I used to commute and the Amtrak trains were always faster, smoother, and quieter. I occasionally made it from NYC to Princeton Junction in under 50 minutes on some of the Amtrak 'Clocker' trains.