The MasterCard is a fairly typical rewards Credit Card no annual fee, 1 point for each dollar spent,

In a recent article I reviewed my recent trip on Amtrak . In this article I continue my train story with reviewing Amtrak s Frequent Traveler program Amtrak Guest Rewards. It is actually a pretty good program with good earning rates, good redemption options and several partners including an airline.
Earning Miles on Amtrak discount codes for rental cars is pretty straightforward. You earn 2 points for every $1 spent. No difference discount codes for rental cars in earning based on class or service. The only exception are the Acela Express discount codes for rental cars trains. They earn 500 points for each trip for certain high traffic city pairs (or 750 points in First Class). This seems to be Amtrak s way of leveling off the playing field for daily commuters who may earn enormous discount codes for rental cars amounts of points if they travel daily on these routes.
discount codes for rental cars This is a unique partnership. Continental and Amtrak actually code-share . The code-sharing is limited to some flights and trains discount codes for rental cars out of Newark airport (EWR). But this allows earning of Amtrak points on flights or Continental Miles on Amtrak trains. One does hope that this code sharing will survive the United merger.
The MasterCard is a fairly typical rewards Credit Card no annual fee, 1 point for each dollar spent, 2 points for each dollar spent on Amtrak. What is unique about this card is that is allows access to certain features of the Guest Rewards discount codes for rental cars program, that is only available to Elites. The most notable discount codes for rental cars is the ability to transfer Amtrak points to hotel programs. This is a feature introduced a couple of years ago. Till then, anyone was allowed to transfer points out of the program. Several people (yours truly included) transferred Amtrak points discount codes for rental cars to even United airlines. This was done by a circuitous route: Amtrak - Choice Hotels - United. Today only Elites and MasterCard holders can do it.
Qualification is 5,000 points earned on rail travel (BITS Butt in a Train Seat). Partner earnings do not count. Select Elites earn 25% bonus points on train rides. discount codes for rental cars They also get special offers from partners.
discount codes for rental cars Qualification discount codes for rental cars is 10,000 BITS points. They earn 50% bonus points on train travel. Unlimited access to Club Acela (Amtrak s lounge ) for you and a family members and one non-family discount codes for rental cars guest. And, access discount codes for rental cars to Continental Presidents Club!
I ve actually been looking into some of the Amtrak rewards and there are some pretty cool options. If you did something like a one zone roomette (say, from Chicago to New Orleans) you d get a private area with two beds that also gets your food and drink covered. 15,000 for Chicago to New Orleans discount codes for rental cars or you could do a scenic trip from Chicago to Seattle for 20,000 points (two zone). Same deal, food and drink covered. Some very nice options.
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