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Amtrak Sleeper Rooms That Are Cheaper Than Business Class

March 9, 2016 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Amtrak Sleeper Rooms That Are Cheaper Than Business Class

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I was looking for a train in a few weeks from Trenton to Alexandria, VA. One little “trick” to travel in the Northeast corridor on Amtrak is that you can take a sleeping car equipped train between Northeast Regional stations, … [Continue reading]

Taking Bikes Aboard Amtrak

March 4, 2016 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Taking Bikes Aboard Amtrak

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! In the Fall of 2015, Amtrak partnered with organizations within the biking community to accommodate more eco-friendly and fitness-oriented riders on some of their routes. This move was aimed at not only recruiting more train passengers but enhancing the appeal … [Continue reading]

Ask Me Anything on Amtrak!

October 24, 2015 by James Larounis 4 Comments

Ask Me Anything on Amtrak!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! I’m a frequent Amtrak traveler as some of you may know, all thanks to living in the Northeast and having family here as well. I’m sort of the “resident guru” on Amtrak among BoardingArea bloggers, and have done a few … [Continue reading]

Commuting in the Northeast – Amtrak Sleeper Trains

October 13, 2015 by James Larounis 5 Comments

Commuting in the Northeast – Amtrak Sleeper Trains

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Living in Washington DC, I travel up and down the Northeast Corridor quite a lot, visiting family in both Philadelphia and New York. In many cases, it’s more convenient than flying since the train stops locally. The Northeast Corridor is … [Continue reading]

What You Didn’t Know About the New Amtrak Guest Rewards Program

September 25, 2015 by James Larounis 2 Comments

What You Didn’t Know About the New Amtrak Guest Rewards Program

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Over the past month, we’ve seen plenty of coverage of the new Amtrak Guest Rewards program: The New Amtrak Guest Rewards Program: Who Benefits? Who Doesn’t? What does the new Amtrak Guest Rewards Devaluation Mean for You? Amtrak Routes You Should … [Continue reading]

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