Amtrak Promotional Codes??? - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

Radman · August 5, 2006, 09:42 PM

I went to book a trip to NYC on Amtrak and noticed there was a space to list a Promotional Discount code if you had one. Has anyone ever gotten any discount promotional codes or do you know where someone might find a code on the internet.

MULTIZ321 · August 5, 2006, 10:02 PM

Check out this Frommer's article for Amtrak Discount Codes

Richard

wackymother · August 5, 2006, 11:29 PM

BTW, I've booked a couple of Amtrak trips for my DD in the past two months and I've learned this about Amtrak promo codes--first, they require an advance purchase (either three days ahead or seven days ahead), and second, the restrictions that are stated on the code are often not ALL the restrictions on the code.

For example, I just booked a trip up to Boston for my DD and DH, and I have a code where if a teenager is making a train trip to visit a college, their companion gets a free ticket. Great, right? The offer came with two pages of fine-print restrictions. Online, Amtrak's site said it was taking the code, but it wasn't right. I called Amtrak and after much discussion, it turned out that the code would not work on Acela trains AND it would not work on any trains other than the lowest, lowest demand times. So they couldn't leave Boston on a Sunday evening--the first train they could take using that fare would be around 9:40 Sunday night, so they'd get into NYC around 3:00 in the morning!

They'll be taking Greyhound home.

Also, remember there's an AAA discount of 10 percent. Good luck!

Best,

Wacky

pcgirl54 · August 6, 2006, 10:09 AM

Neither the H568 or H570 codes work for Sept 1-4 for Bos to NY. AAA code works.

Also there is this promo with blackout dates. If you are traveling with 3+ passengers the 3rd to 6th get 75% the fare. Pretty good deal for groups or large families.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...062&ssid=22 4

camachinist · August 6, 2006, 10:57 PM

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460735

Pat

August 5, 2006, 09:42 PM	#1
Radman TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 12, 05 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 66 Resorts: Villa del Palmar Cabo, Mexico; Fairfield Sapphire Valley, NC; Sheraton Broadway, SC	Amtrak Promotional Codes??? I went to book a trip to NYC on Amtrak and noticed there was a space to list a Promotional Discount code if you had one. Has anyone ever gotten any discount promotional codes or do you know where someone might find a code on the internet.

August 5, 2006, 10:02 PM	#2
MULTIZ321 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Posts: 3,596 Resorts: CELEBRITY RESORTS PALM COAST; CELEBRATION, ORLANDO; SEAWATCH AT ISLAND CLUB, HHI; RHC (POINTS)	Amtrak Discount Codes Check out this Frommer's article for Amtrak Discount Codes Richard

August 6, 2006, 10:09 AM	#4
pcgirl54 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,632 Resorts: Marriott Barony Beach & Marriott Harbour Point HHI Brewster Green Resort on Cape Cod	Neither the H568 or H570 codes work for Sept 1-4 for Bos to NY. AAA code works. Also there is this promo with blackout dates. If you are traveling with 3+ passengers the 3rd to 6th get 75% the fare. Pretty good deal for groups or large families. http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...062&ssid=22 4 __________________ PCgirl54

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August 5, 2006, 11:29 PM	#3
wackymother TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Aug 1, 05 Location: NJ Posts: 2,605	BTW, I've booked a couple of Amtrak trips for my DD in the past two months and I've learned this about Amtrak promo codes--first, they require an advance purchase (either three days ahead or seven days ahead), and second, the restrictions that are stated on the code are often not ALL the restrictions on the code. For example, I just booked a trip up to Boston for my DD and DH, and I have a code where if a teenager is making a train trip to visit a college, their companion gets a free ticket. Great, right? The offer came with two pages of fine-print restrictions. Online, Amtrak's site said it was taking the code, but it wasn't right. I called Amtrak and after much discussion, it turned out that the code would not work on Acela trains AND it would not work on any trains other than the lowest, lowest demand times. So they couldn't leave Boston on a Sunday evening--the first train they could take using that fare would be around 9:40 Sunday night, so they'd get into NYC around 3:00 in the morning! They'll be taking Greyhound home. Also, remember there's an AAA discount of 10 percent. Good luck! Best, Wacky

August 6, 2006, 10:57 PM	#5
camachinist TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Central California Posts: 2,305	http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=460735 Pat