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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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threeclaws
04-07-2021 at 04:47 PM.
04-07-2021 at 04:47 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
Yes. As someone who loves public transit amtrak is awful and this deal reminded me of that. We are planning a chi-no trip and thinking this could be a fun drunken ride but it's 20hrs+ and the website is still awful. It will cost a third as much (with the discount) to just fly and we'll get there in 3hrs.

It was more fun to be stuck in ohare for 24hrs than it was to travel from oakland to denver on amtrak.
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04-07-2021 at 05:07 PM.
04-07-2021 at 05:07 PM.
Amtrak's "Don't Suffer Alone" sale.
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MrGone
04-07-2021 at 05:19 PM.
04-07-2021 at 05:19 PM.
Weird, so many are into this. I did an amtrak up north and it overall wasnt great. Rather uncomfortable. I romanticized the idea of taking a train cross country and just was more disappointed than not. Unless things have gotten better, I would pass.

NOTE: I did not get the 'premium' tickets, I did get the base ticket.
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04-07-2021 at 05:26 PM.
04-07-2021 at 05:26 PM.
Amtrak used to be amazing. They would allow any bags, any amount of bags. Then you could cancel right before the train leaves, no questions asked. Now there are cancel fees. Too bad.
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04-07-2021 at 05:27 PM.
04-07-2021 at 05:27 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

When was the last time you rented a car, 2019? Your chance of finding a rental car company that will let you 1-way drive across country is slightly easier than finding a Trek mountain bike right now.
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04-07-2021 at 06:07 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:07 PM.
Quote from GRJ_MIA :
Your chance of finding a rental car company that will let you 1-way drive across country is slightly easier than finding a Trek mountain bike right now.
Almost any of them will let you do it--it just costs a lot more.
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04-07-2021 at 06:18 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:18 PM.
Cannot replicate the deal. You mentioned Washington, DC – Boston $288, I see $1152.
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04-07-2021 at 06:26 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:26 PM.
Quote from ScarletMask778 :
Cannot replicate the deal. You mentioned Washington, DC – Boston $288, I see $1152.
see if this link [amtrak.com] works
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04-07-2021 at 06:32 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:32 PM.
Took Amtrak twice in my life; most miserable trips I've had
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04-07-2021 at 06:36 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:36 PM.
Quote from JBuckeye :
Amtrak's "Don't Suffer Alone" sale.
its funny because its true
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04-07-2021 at 06:39 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:39 PM.
Took a trip from San Francisco to Riverside to visit friends years ago. I believe I was in the California Zephyr and it was one of my favorite trips of all time. I fancied myself a bit of a writer and spent most of the trip looking pensively out into the landscape with my pen and pad. Sigh.
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04-07-2021 at 06:40 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:40 PM.
Quote from serra :
see if this link [amtrak.com] works
Ok I figured it out. The price listed is for one-way, one room, and without any accompanying children (if the room is occupied by two adults) at off-peak departure time. Not unexpected because it's Amtrak but could still be a good deal for couples. Thanks anyway.
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04-07-2021 at 06:46 PM.
04-07-2021 at 06:46 PM.
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God, their website sucks. It has always sucked. It doesn't even give you recommendations or show a flexible fare calendar. If there is no train on that day, it doesn't say a damn thing. Waste of what could have been revenue. Amtrak...It's for the birds.
Same thing I was just thinking, tried to book a journey but its over saturated with too many things going on, they need a calendar with prices to be able to choose dates.
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04-07-2021 at 07:23 PM.
04-07-2021 at 07:23 PM.
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If anyone has questions, feel free to ask!

If I just wanted to take a trip just for the scenic experience, do they have round trip where I can come back to where I left from?
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04-07-2021 at 07:36 PM.
04-07-2021 at 07:36 PM.
I loved the trains back in Europe but the prices here are just ridiculous. So I have to drive a Porsche to save on tickets.
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