Amtrak has a new promotion that gives you the chance to earn bonus points for traveling by train this fall. Amtrak Mystery Guest Rewards Offer The promotion comes with a fun twist: After signing up for the surprise offer, members will find out how many rewards points they will earn on their trip. You can earn up to four times the amount of points on your Amtrak trip through this offer.
You have to be a Guest Rewards To participate, you need to register (it’s free) and then sign up for the surprise offer. You can use Guest Rewards points to book travel, upgrade seats and enjoy Other travel experiencesmaking it a great way to boost your count. Plus, fall is one of the best times to travel by train, especially in the Northeast.
Passengers can earn bonus points on travel from now through October 31. Some restrictions apply, so be sure to read the offer terms and conditions.
Related: The Complete Guide to Amtrak Guest Rewards Elite Status
How it works
All you have to do is go to the Amtrak website and register for the promotion. You can then unlock the offer to see the multiple of bonus points you receive.
As we mentioned earlier, you must be a Guest Rewards Membership is required to participate in this promotion, so it’s important to make sure you join the program first.
On Amtrak’s Facebook page, some users reported getting three times the amount of bonus points. On other travel message boards, several people said they had received the quadruple bonus points offer. When I unlocked my mystery offer, I wasn’t so lucky. But hey, I’ll gladly take the double points.
For example, booking a round-trip ticket from New York Penn Station (NYP) Moynihan Hall to Washington, DC Union Station (WAS) in late October would cost $137 on a Flex fare. My unlocked offer would double the points I earned on the ticket. Since Guest Rewards members already earn 2 points per dollar spent, I would earn 4 points per dollar spent on this trip thanks to the mystery offer.
Maximize your purchase
When booking your travel, be sure to use a credit card that allows you to accumulate bonus points on travel, such as:
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In summary
As TPG has noted in the past, Amtrak’s Guest Rewards program It has no association with transferable points programs.so this offer is an easy way to boost your points during one of the best times of year to travel by train. Also, keep in mind that Guest Rewards points expires after 24 months of inactivityso be sure to keep track of your account.
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