Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Today, Amtrak is resuming service in the Northeast Corridor, the heaviest passenger loads in their train system. In a message to Amtrak customers, Joe Boardman, Amtrak‘s CEO had this to say: At Amtrak, the safety of our passengers and crew … [Continue reading]
Amtrak 3 Day Sale – As Low as $20
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amtrak periodically runs decent sales between their major Northeast train stations, and when they do, I highly suggest jumping on them as traditional fares, one-way can run about $150-200. If you’re debating flying or taking the train, you might want … [Continue reading]
Taking Amtrak is more convenient than flying. Or is it?
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Traveling Amtrak in the Northeast Corridor of the United States can be a blessing compared to the hassles of air travel, and in many cases, it beats flying every time. Amtrak is the forgotten step-child of travel, and is pushed … [Continue reading]
The Amtrak Guest Rewards Credit Card is Worthwhile to Keep and Here’s Why
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Many will probably poke fun at me for mentioning this, but yes, I do have the Amtrak Guest Rewards Credit Card and yes, I think it is worthwhile to keep and not cancel. I say this for several reasons, some … [Continue reading]
Review: Amtrak Acela Express, First Class
Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amtrak‘s “high speed” Acela Express train in the Northeast Corridor runs from Washington DC to Boston. Prices are comparable to air travel – though I’ve found it both cheaper and more expensive. The Acela shaves only about 30-45 minutes off of … [Continue reading]
Jamie 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.