Saving Money on National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
Keep your costs down when you travel on Amtrak
If your business travel takes you through an Amtrak station, then you're probably interested in saving money on National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak). Luckily, getting reduced Amtrak fares is fairly easy to do when you make your Amtrak reservations. You just have to know a few insider secrets of the National Railroad Passenger Corp.You can use several methods to get discounted tickets from the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. So figure out which one will work best for you. Methods include:
1. Seeking out advertised or weekly specials on Amtrak travel;
2. Reducing the cost of riding an Amtrak train by using a promotional code or coupon;
3. And getting a standard passenger discount on your Amtrak tickets.
Save on your Amtrak ticket with advertised or weekly specials
Weekly specials can save you up to 90 percent on your Amtrak reservation. They are often available for routes in the middle part of the country and are typically for travel during non-peak times. Also, they are nonrefundable and can't be exchanged. Advertised specials also have restrictions. They are often for travel to tourist destinations or within a specific state or region. A popular advertised special gives you a companion ticket for 50 percent off the cost of the first ticket.
Try: The official website for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation posts the weekly specials that are available Tuesday through Friday. Railpax Magazine, from Arthouse Industries, lists Amtrak's current advertised specials.
Use a promotional code or coupon to save on Amtrak tickets
Amtrak routinely makes deals available by giving out promotional codes or coupons. You used to have to wait for Amtrak to send one of these coupons to you. But now, the Internet makes it easy for anyone to find and take advantage of these specials. All you have to do is look them up on a coupon website.
Try: Coupon Chief boasts that it is the largest source of coupons and promotional codes for Amtrak. Dozens of discounts are available that could save you up to 75 percent. PromotionCode.org also lists a large number of Amtrak coupon codes that can be used on many tickets.
Get a standard passenger discount for Amtrak tickets
Amtrak offers standard passenger discounts to a wide variety of people. For example, AAA members, students, members of the military and seniors over the age of 62 all get discounts of either 10 or 15 percent. These discounts are good for most travel on Amtrak and can't be combined with other promotions. Also, for most of the discounts, you must purchase your ticket at least three days in advance.
Try: RailServe.com lists all the standard passenger discounts that are offered by Amtrak and includes a link to more information about each discount. The North Carolina Department of Transportation also lists each discount and describes who qualifies.
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