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Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge Los Angeles Review

November 25, 2017 by James Larounis 2 Comments

Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge Los Angeles Review

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I had the chance to visit Amtrak‘s “new” Metropolitan Lounge in Los Angeles recently, as part of a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego. The Metropolitan Lounge is part of Amtrak‘s limited lounge network in major cities only. On … [Continue reading]

First Look at the New Amtrak Coach and Business Class Interiors

October 13, 2017 by James Larounis 1 Comment

First Look at the New Amtrak Coach and Business Class Interiors

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amtrak recently announced a refresh of their coach and business class cars, a process that would take several months to complete. Thanks to Matt Donelly, there’s some first pictures of the new refreshes, and they’re pretty impressive. Here is the … [Continue reading]

New Seats and Other Refreshes Coming to Amtrak Cars

September 7, 2017 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

New Seats and Other Refreshes Coming to Amtrak Cars

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! As part of a 16 million dollar investment, Amtrak is installing new seats aboard their Amfleet 1 cars, a process that will take them through the summer of 2018. Here’s what’s included: Brand-new seat cushions New carpeting New LED reading … [Continue reading]

Former Delta CEO to Become the CEO of Amtrak

June 29, 2017 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Former Delta CEO to Become the CEO of Amtrak

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Charles W. “Wick” Moorman’s tenure as the “transitional CEO” of Amtrak nears an end with the hiring of Richard Anderson, 62, as the new president and CEO of the railroad company. Both men will continue to work together as co-CEOs … [Continue reading]

Some Amtrak Services Being Canceled This Summer at New York Penn Station

June 18, 2017 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Some Amtrak Services Being Canceled This Summer at New York Penn Station

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Yesterday, I received this notice from Amtrak, which includes several service disruptions this summer at New York’s Penn Station, thanks to the major construction occurring there.  In our efforts to continue providing you with a safe and reliable travel experience, … [Continue reading]

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JamieJamie Larounis is an avid traveler, blogger and miles/points educator. Traveling well over 100,000 miles a year and staying in hotels for over 100 nights, he leverages miles, points and other deals to fly in first class cabins, and stay in 5-star hotels. The Forward Cabin shares his experiences, musings, reviews, tips, tricks, resources and industry news with you, the fellow traveler. [Learn more about Jamie...]

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