A whole new year of travel opportunities lies ahead. And planning can be a daunting prospect. Airport queues and snail’s pace traffic are enough to give even the most seasoned traveler reason to think twice. This year, ditch the cramped airplane seating and luggage space… fuggedabout time-killing pit stops for overpriced gas and cold fast food… and think again. Think about wide seats with plenty of legroom and luggage freedom, plus cafe menus, booze, and views. And think about deals that can make train travel your cheapest travel option. Think about Amtrak.
How much can you save with Amtrak? That depends on where you go and when you’re going. Florida California, Texas, Chicago, New Orleans, Pacific Northwest… Amtrak serves hundreds of destinations. Advance-purchase Saver Fares can save you 20% off regular adult fares between many locations when you book 7-14 days in advance. Back East travel plans? You can save 25% off lowest available fares from Washington DC and Philadelphia to New York City and Boston when you book Northeast Regional travel 7-21 days in advance — and that includes travel aboard Acela, North America’s only high-speed service.
Amtrak savings don’t stop there. If your travel plans are flexible you can save even more on selected routes and between selected destination with Amtrak SmartFares. Advance-purchase Smart Fares change every week based on availability and can save you up to 30%. Here’s how it works: New Amtrak Smart Fares are added each Tuesday. Book Tuesday through Friday for travel days from from one to four weeks ahead. Smart Fares are good for travel every day except Sundays and Fridays but quantities are limited and sell out fast.
With everyday discounts, it’s always time to save on Amtrak! On most trains, each full-fare-paying adult gets to take along one child, age 2 – 12, for 50% off the lowest available adult rail fare – plus one tot under two for free! Older travelers, age 65+, as well as disabled travelers and military personnel, get 10% off most Amtrak fares. And everybody is eligible for year-round Amtrak savings with multi-ride tickets and rail passes.
Finally, depending on where your travel begins and ends, Amtrak offers a range of everyday and limited-time savings on regional travel. Deals include special savings on Amtrak Vacations, Amtrak Auto Train to Florida, Amtrak Cascades between Portland and Seattle, Adirondack travel between NYC and Montréal, Canada plus discounts for young travelers ages 13-25 in California and New York, and on regional Amtrak Midwest services in and connecting Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin. Just note that, because these are regional offers, terms vary including but not limited to offer expiration, blackout dates and advance purchase requirements.
