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How to Guarantee Your Amtrak Ticket is Always Less Than $50

October 31, 2014 by James Larounis 5 Comments

How to Guarantee Your Amtrak Ticket is Always Less Than $50

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! One of the less-used partners of Chase Ultimate Rewards is Amtrak. While some may detest the use of Amtrak, and think that Amtrak is fading away, it can be a very lucrative point transfer partner if used the right way. … [Continue reading]

Inside Tip: The secret to the best Amtrak Business Class seating

October 30, 2014 by James Larounis 10 Comments

Inside Tip: The secret to the best Amtrak Business Class seating

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amtrak is a convenient way of shuttling up and down the northeast corridor, with downtown to downtown service. While most trains offer a Business Class service, you should know that not all Amtrak business class services are the same. Interestingly, Amtrak … [Continue reading]

Amtrak’s Acela Express First Class Meal Service Times

October 21, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Amtrak’s Acela Express First Class Meal Service Times

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Amtrak runs a “high speed” rail line from Washington DC to Boston, and intermediate stops, called the Acela Express. Acela features a First and Business Class, with First Class offering a meal service onboard. Since the train is constantly moving … [Continue reading]

Amtrak’s Autumn Express – Hurry before tickets sell out!

October 8, 2014 by James Larounis Leave a Comment

Amtrak’s Autumn Express – Hurry before tickets sell out!

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! Each year, Amtrak plans a fall foliage express train, traveling through the scenic parts of Southern Pennsylvania Tickets go on sale Thursday, October 9 at 10:00 am ET, and are sure to go fast. The event is November 8 and … [Continue reading]

Review: Thalys Comfort 1 from Brussels to Paris

September 27, 2014 by James Larounis 1 Comment

Review: Thalys Comfort 1 from Brussels to Paris

Get award booking help and personalized travel assistance for as little as $1 a month! To fly Aeroflot, or not fly Aeroflot…that is the question. Review: Aeroflot Business Class JFK to SVO to BRU Review: Steigenberger Grand Hotel, Brussels Review: Rocco Forte Hotel Amigo, Brussels Review: Thalys Comfort I, Brussels to Paris Review: Park Hyatt … [Continue reading]

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