Amtrak Announces Flash Sale For Northeast Corridor, August 9-11th, As Low As $24 Each Way

Ride the Northeast Corridor in style for as little as $24

Before you head back to school, log onto Amtrak.com and take advantage of our 3-Day Flash Sale to book a ticket for travel this Fall between some of the most popular cities on the East Coast. 

Ride Amtrak Northeast Regional service between New York and Boston for as little as $38 each way; New York and Philadelphia for $28; Baltimore and Philadelphia for $24.  Additional city pairs can be found on Amtrak.com. 

Tickets are on sale for a limited time – Tuesday, Aug. 9 through Thursday, Aug. 11 – and must be purchased via Amtrak.com.  Travel can be completed anytime between Sept. 13 and Oct. 6. 

Amtrak is a comfortable, convenient and enjoyable way to travel the Northeast Corridor and beyond. Northeast Regional trains are equipped with café cars offering sandwiches, salads, snacks and hot and cold beverages, including a variety of wine, beer and soda.  The popular Quiet Car provides a library-like atmosphere to relax or focus on an important project, and most trains now allow pet owners to travel with small dogs or cats.

Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. Others restrictions may apply.

About Amtrak®

Amtrak – America’s Railroad® – is dedicated to safe and reliable mobility as the nation’s intercity passenger rail service provider and its high-speed rail operator. With our state and commuter partners, we move people, the economy and the nation forward, carrying more than 30 million Amtrak passengers for each of the past five years. Formally known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak is governed by a nine member board of directors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Anthony R. Coscia is board chairman and Jeffrey R. Moreland is vice chairman.  Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily – at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) – connecting more than 500 destinations in 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Learn more at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and other information. Check us out at blog.Amtrak.com, Like us on Facebook.com and Follow us on Twitter @Amtrak.

3 Day Amtrak Sale - Fares as Low As $27 On The Northeast Regional

Book through September 10 and Get to the Heart of the Action for Less

The best travel experiences are all in the timing — and the timing couldn't be better with these fall travel deals on the Northeast Regional. Enjoy downtown-to-downtown service for less to some of our most popular Northeast destinations.

Valid for Sale
Now - September 10, 2015

Valid for Travel
October 13 - November 5, 2015

Fare discount will be automatically applied when qualifying travel is selected.

These special fall fares are only available through Thursday, September 10, 2015, so be sure to book today. You can also save by booking your return fare within the same time frame, so make your reservation and enjoy discounted fares on your fall travel aboard the Northeast Regional.

Travel to/from:

New York City and Philadelphia - $27
New York City and Wilmington - $31
Philadelphia and Boston - $48

New York City

From its big-city grandeur to its charmingly quiet neighborhoods to its multicultural hubs like Chinatown and Little Italy, it's a city like no other. Experience Midtown's twinkling canyons, the hustle and bustle of Penn Station, or take the ferry to Liberty Island and see the Statue of Liberty, and then there are always the iconic views from the observation deck of Empire State Building.

Boston

One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston has something for everyone. Visit Paul Revere's house, stroll the Freedom Trail, or catch a basketball game. If shopping and people watching are more your speed, head to the cobblestone promenade of Faneuil Hall Marketplace — one of the nation's premier urban marketplaces.

Wilmington

Explore the town and check out the newly developed Chase Center which hosts special events and exhibits while other points of interest include Old Swedes Church, a monument to the colony of New Sweden at nearby Fort Christina State Park, and Delaware's tall ship, the Kalmar Nyckel.

Philadelphia

The City of Brotherly Love is steeped in American history and culture. There are dozens of heritage sites including the Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall. And while history is celebrated in Philadelphia, the city is anything but stuck in the past. Enjoy a night out in a stylish Downtown bar or with the orchestra at the Kimmel Center. Of course you have to try a famous Philly cheesesteak — a cultural experience unique to Philadelphia.

Be sure to book today — these special fares are only available through September 10, 2015.

Exclusively available at www.Amtrak.com. Valid for sale September 8 - 10, 2015. Valid for travel October 13 - November 5, 2015. Valid for travel on the Northeast Regional train service between the following select city pairs only:  - New York, NY - Wilminton, DE  - New York, NY - Philadelphia, PA  - Philadelphia, PA - Boston, MA (South Station/Back Bay) and Route 128, Westwood, MA Offer does not include travel to/from any intermediate cities. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable; exchanges are permitted prior to the original travel date. Valid for Coach seats only; no Business class upgrades permitted. Seating is limited; seats may not be available on all trains at all times. Fares are subject to availability. Discounted one-way fares valid for all adult passengers; no additional discounts apply. Not combinable with any other discount offer. In addition to the discount restrictions, offer also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the type of fare purchased. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted. Other restrictions may apply.

Amtrak Guest Rewards Program Improvements To Debut In January 2016

Updates include more flexible earning and redemption options

 Amtrak passengers will have more options to

 earn and redeem points under an extensively improved, simplified Amtrak Guest Rewards program that

 launches in January 2016.

"This program takes Amtrak Guest Rewards to the next level with improved earnings potential and expanded,

 simplified redemptions," said Matt Hardison, Amtrak's executive vice president of marketing and sales.

 "We are confident this program combines what passengers want most – the ability to grow points

 earnings rapidly with the freedom to use those points in the way that best fits their individual travel needs."

Improvements in the updated Amtrak Guest Rewards program include:

• No more blackout dates and Acela® time-of-day travel restrictions;
• Bonus points for Acela® and Business class travel;
• Points that never expire with any qualifying account activity within 36 months;
• A simplified redemption structure for free Amtrak travel based on ticket price instead of zones
•  or routes—as low as 800 points per trip;
• Redemption opportunities for multi-ride tickets and monthly passes;
• Ability to book, modify, and cancel reward tickets themselves via Amtrak self-service channels; and
• A "cash-plus-points" option that provides more flexibility.

Amtrak Guest Rewards has also launched a helpful points estimator tool, which shows customers

 exactly how many points they will earn for their travel or how many points they will need to redeem for

 an Amtrak trip.

For more information about the revamped Amtrak Guest Rewards program and to access the points

estimator, please visit AmtrakGuestRewards.com/RideOn.

12 Things You Don't Know About Amtrak

Contributed by David & Veronica, GypsyNester.com

12) Amtrak serves full, cooked-to-order meals served on real dishes aboard all long-haul routes. These always include a vegetarian selection and often feature regional specialties. No airplane food zapped in a microwave in their dining cars.


The full service kitchen on Amtrak's Empire Builder. Elevators are used to send the entrees up to the dining room so every dish is fresh and piping hot. 

11) The Empire Builder and Coast Starlight host wine and cheese tastings. The samplings are always from farms and vinyards along the route.

10) Snacks, quick meals and beverages are also available in the cafe car... or if your timing is just right, we have seen a pizza get delivered to the train while we were stopped at a station.

9) There are really nice passenger lounges in most larger city stations with comfy chairs and couches, wifi, drinks, TV, and priority boarding for sleeper, first class, and top rewards club passengers. Feel like a VIP.

The sleeping car lounge in Chicago's Union Station


8) Coach seating is WAY more comfortable than other modes of transportation. More legroom, bigger seats, and usually a power outlet for every passenger. Wifi is showing up on many routes. Some trains have quiet cars where no cell phones are allowed and music or games must use headphones. Shhhhh!

7) There are different types of private rooms in the sleeper cars. Roomettes, provide for up to two passengers, while the Family Bedroom allows room for the kiddies. Some configurations have private bathroom and showers and features for passengers with disabilities are available. The ingenious designs make for both riding and sleeping comfort.

6) For those in the sleeper car without a private bath, there are showers.

5) You are not stuck sleeping on the train station floor if you miss a connection. We asked a wonderful lady -- traveling with a group of Red Hatters -- what happened when she was five hours late getting into Chicago.

4) You can get breakfast in bed. All meals are included (even the ones brought to your room!) in the sleeper car and Auto Train fares. Be nice and tip your attendants!

3) Many of the routes that pass through National Parks feature guides holding talks as a part of Trails & Rails Partnership Program with the National Park Service.

2) Bikes are welcome. Bring your bike aboard on several routes or check it as baggage on others. Unfortunately, no riding in the aisles or between cars is allowed.

1) Amtrak is environmentally friendly. Train travel is the most energy efficient mode of long distance transportation, 14 percent more efficient than domestic airline travel and 31 percent more efficient than auto travel on a per-passenger-mile basis. Plus, Amtrak recycles.