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Amtrak Sale: Book a Roomette and Bring A Companion for Free Expired

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Amtrak offers the following promotion: Buy One Ticket, Get One Free when you share a Roomette accommodation with discount code C645. Valid for travel from June 1 through September 3, 2021.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Note, book by April 16, 2021. If you use the fare finder on the promotion page then you do not need to use the discount code (the promotion will automatically apply). Details about the Roomette accommodation can be found here.

Example Fares (prices may vary by date and are for 2 people sharing a Roomette)
  • Chicago – St. Paul-Minneapolis $193
  • Lorton – Sanford $296* (plus cost of car on Auto Train)
  • Chicago – New Orleans $319
  • New York – Chicago $394
  • Chicago – Seattle $527
  • Philadelphia – Miami $489
  • Denver – Salt Lake City $252
  • St. Louis – Austin $314
  • Los Angeles – Albuquerque $297
  • Washington, DC – Atlanta $352
  • Los Angeles – Portland (Oregon) $409
  • Washington, DC – Boston $288

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This hot deal is back again!

Amtrak is offering buy one, get one free on Private Rooms. When one person purchases a Roomette, one companion can join them for free. Roomettes offer meals included in the price of the ticket, scenic views by day, and comfortable beds at night.

Private rooms are available on 15 routes across the national network: Auto Train, California Zephyr, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Empire Builder, Lake Shore Limited, Northeast Regional, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle.

Amtrak Roomette BOGO [amtrak.com]
Promotional Code: C645
Book Apr. 6-16, 2021
Travel between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2021

The paying adult and free companion must travel in the same room and reserve in the same reservation. This offer is valid for Roomettes only; no upgrades permitted. This offer is not combinable with any other discount offer. Other terms and conditions apply.


Sample Fares:
Chicago – St. Paul-Minneapolis $193
Lorton – Sanford $296* (plus cost of car on Auto Train)
Chicago – New Orleans $319
New York – Chicago $394
Chicago – Seattle $527
Philadelphia – Miami $489
Denver – Salt Lake City $252
St. Louis – Austin $314
Los Angeles – Albuquerque $297
Washington, DC – Atlanta $352
Los Angeles – Portland (Oregon) $409
Washington, DC – Boston $288



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Two best routes in the US are LA-SEA on the Coast Starlight [singleflyer.com] and CA-Chicago on the California Zephyr [singleflyer.com].

Coast Starlight gets you some fantastic views of the coast especially in the summer.

https://singleflyer.com/2018/09/0...o-seattle/

California Zephyr has some fantastic scenery as you climb over the Rockies in Colorado. If you are doing it just for the views; I would suggest Emeryville (CA) to Omaha. The last portion from Omaha to Chicago is pretty boring but all the rest is great.

https://singleflyer.com/2020/02/2...o-chicago/

Here is some info on the dining car, though it may have changed with COVID.

https://singleflyer.com/2020/02/2...ia-zephyr/
I'd love to jump in as I did this a couple years ago! I traveled by myself from IL to CA which took 2.5 days. While, yes, I could've taken a plane, it was about the experience. Before I boarded I was able to be at the exclusive lounge that had various sodas/coffees and snacks for free. Then when I boarded we were given the front of the train with their train security making sure that people that were from the other carts didn't cross our area. The beds were cozy and I'm 6'5" so length wasn't an issue, we also had ac/heating available which was nice during the winter days. We had full access to private toilets/showers/juices/coffees on our trip.

They had our assistant that would come in our room and do our beds everyday and ask what we wanted for breakfast/lunch/dinner. When we sat down, we were grouped with up to 3 other people and some of them were fun travelers like myself, others were Amish, where we all talked about our trips/life stories as we dined over surf/turf every night (at least that's what I ate). The cost of food ranges from $30-40 and our dinner would include a salad, entree + dessert + unlimited soft drinks. But of course it's all included but I'm giving an estimate if you didn't have a roommette. I'll admit I like to keep to myself but this 'forced' me to be talkative and learn to interact in a world where we ignore others when we put our headphones on, so it was refreshing and made some contacts in the end.

Every morning I woke up around 6:30/7am to watch the sun rise as our train sped past areas cars couldn't go to. We had the main cabin where they had windows to the ceiling so you could gaze at the sky at night. It was great to sit down, draw, listen to music as you traveled. Now I will say if you don't have a tablet or book it can be a bit boring as there's not much else to do. We made our typical stops where people got on and some left, but we were able to get some fresh air and get some souvenirs along the way.

I wouldn't say it's a trip I would take all the time, but a little splurge on yourself to see the country, why not? Smilie
The Coast Starlight route from LA to Seattle (or Portland) is amazing! HIGHLY Recommend! Also, when you book ask for the Coast side! Bring cards or games as it can be a little boring sometimes but it is super fun to do in a roomette! Also, you will get great photos! Try to time your dining with coastal stretches if you do not get a coast side roomette!

Also FWIW, when I went you had a private bar car that hosted wine tastings of the various regions you passed through. And by tastings, it was basically all the wine you could drink from SLO, Napa, Sonoma, Oregon and Washington in a private window car going through some amazing scenery! COVID has probably killed that perk, but maybe not...

If you are vaccinated and want to do this route for a vacation and then fly back you should...

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04-07-2021 at 02:14 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:14 PM.
With Amtrak, you're basically getting the worst of all worlds: expensive, slow, unreliable, cramped quarters, shared bathrooms, lousy food, and it's not like you can enjoy any of the destinations mid-way (you're merely passing through).

Aside from perhaps the very scenic routes in the PNW, what's the point over flying or driving?
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04-07-2021 at 02:15 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:15 PM.
I got the email for this yesterday, and tried to talk my wife into it. She has severe arthritis, and thinks it would end up being too uncomfortable, and she is probably right. That and having to share a bathroom. Awesome deal though. Round trip from central Illinois to west coast and back was around $650. That includes 4 overnights and meals if I read it correctly.

Will probably do car instead since we can stop anytime and anywhere along the way. This is all contingent on endpoints being open and she being 2 weeks past second vaccination. We may try a tentative quickie weekend in St Louis or Chicago in July just to see how things go without committing to a week long jaunt elsewhere.
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04-07-2021 at 02:15 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:15 PM.
The example fares listed in this post are 1-way, right?

Thanks.
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04-07-2021 at 02:19 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:19 PM.
Quote from omuneeruddin :
The example fares listed in this post are 1-way, right?

Thanks.

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04-07-2021 at 02:19 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:19 PM.
Quote from scrapplejoe :
wouldnt it just be easier to fly? about the same price and get you to your location in 3 hours instead of 20

the only benefit i see is banging your wife or girlfriend on the train in a private room =)
Better to do that with someone else's wife or girlfriend tbh
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04-07-2021 at 02:20 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:20 PM.
This sounds like a fun travel idea with my kids. They're 7 and 4. What kind of extra cost might it be to add the extra 4yo, or any way of getting him for free? I assume there are ports for charging. How about wifi?
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04-07-2021 at 02:36 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:36 PM.
This actually seems really cool, I might be down. I took the Southwest Chief from Chicago to LA a few years ago, took me a couple days but it was a really cool experience. You meet some interesting people and see a lot of America on the way. I only had a coach seat so it wasn't that comfortable at night, but this might make it even more fun.
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04-07-2021 at 02:44 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:44 PM.
Absolutely awful site to even look for deals and where to go.

Also I can't even find what's available
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04-07-2021 at 02:50 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:50 PM.
Quote from nojmplease :
With Amtrak, you're basically getting the worst of all worlds: expensive, slow, unreliable, cramped quarters, shared bathrooms, lousy food, and it's not like you can enjoy any of the destinations mid-way (you're merely passing through).

Aside from perhaps the very scenic routes in the PNW, what's the point over flying or driving?

Amtrak is just a far more pleasant way to travel, in my opinion. No airports, no airport security, no ridiculous baggage rules, plenty of space onboard, you arrive/depart right in the city center instead of the outskirts, can bring any food/drinks you want, etc. Idk which route you took but I've always had tons of room on Amtrak. Much more comfortable than flying.

It's not for every trip but I've enjoyed every Amtrak trip I've taken and found the journeys quite memorable.

I'm hoping to do NY to Montreal soon. Supposed to be beautiful.
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04-07-2021 at 02:57 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:57 PM.
Quote from SmartCrow5521 :
This sounds like a fun travel idea with my kids. They're 7 and 4. What kind of extra cost might it be to add the extra 4yo, or any way of getting him for free? I assume there are ports for charging. How about wifi?

I have the same question too. In the website, they're belong to unaccompanied minors (7 & 4 years old). Can I just book 1 roomette: me and my 2 kids? Or 2 roomettes?
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04-07-2021 at 02:58 PM.
04-07-2021 at 02:58 PM.
Quote from tien999 :
I have the same question too. In the website, they're belong to unaccompanied minors (7 & 4 years old). Can I just book 1 roomette: me and my 2 kids? Or 2 roomettes?

They shouldn't be unaccompanied though. However, that does sound kind of nice to send the kids away on the train journey for a while.
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04-07-2021 at 02:58 PM.
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Can I do Buffalo to Las Vegas with this? I am intrigued, but when I looked at the timetables,I did not see a route. I decided to ask because....the website is a bit "different".
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04-07-2021 at 03:00 PM.
04-07-2021 at 03:00 PM.
Quote from FeistyRaccoon394 :
Traveling by train cost more than Traveling by rental Car or Plane while taking longer. Lol America train system is a joke.

Straight up embarrassing let me know when we finally have high speed railroads
Then why did you bother clicking the link & posting here?
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