Today Only: East Coast Amtrak Sale, Including Acela, From $19 One-Way
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Amtrak is currently running its "Northeast Holiday Sale" with low fares all over the East Coast. The sale, which ends tonight at 11:59pm, has fares starting at $19 one-way on the Northeast Regional or $69 one-way on the high-speed Acela.
Reduced prices are available for travel from Nov. 27 through Jan. 5, 2019.
Below are some of the route rates that Amtrak is promoting on its website. However, other routes along the Northeast Corridor apply.
Carrier: Amtrak
Routes: Valid for travel on the Acela Express and Northeast Regional train service including Keystones and Pennsylvanian between New York and Philadelphia, Vermonter between New Haven and Washington and thruways to Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
Cost: From $19 one-way, $38 round-trip
Book by: September 27, 2018
Travel Dates: November 27 – January 5, 2019
Restrictions: Prices can’t be combined with other discount codes. Upgrades to Business Class are not permitted. Space is limited as sale prices are not available on all trains or at all times. Once purchased, tickets are non-refundable. Exchanges are permitted within the ticket validity period; a 25 percent cancellation fee applies. Other restrictions may also apply.
Pay With: Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on travel), Citi Premier® Card (5x on travel) or Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on travel)
Washington, DC (WAS) to Richmond, VA (RVR) for $19 one-way:
Washington, DC (WAS) to Richmond, VA (RVR) for $38 round-trip:
Washington, DC (WAS) to Philadelphia, PA (PHL) for $29 one-way:
Washington, DC (WAS) to New York, NY (NYP) for $39 one-way:
New York, NY (NYP) to Washington, DC (WAS) for $78 round-trip:
Boston, MA (BOS) to New York, NY (NYP) for $79 one-way on the Acela:
New York, NY (NYP) to Washington, DC (WAS) for $115 one-way on the Acela:
Maximize Your Purchase
Don’t forget to use a credit card that earns additional points on train purchases, such as the Chase Sapphire Reserve (3x on all travel purchases), Citi Premier® Card (5x on travel purchases) or the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card (2x on all travel purchases).
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| 10x | Earn 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. |
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Why We Chose It
If you are looking to take your premium rewards to the highest level, this card is really a no brainer in our eyes. Chase's Ultimate Rewards make points easy to redeem, with a wide range of 10 airline and three hotel transfer partners and a friendly user interface. Despite the high annual fee, Chase is consistently adding new benefits to keep the card competitive in a fierce premium rewards field.Pros
- $300 annual travel credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year
- Access to Chase Ultimate Rewards hotel and airline travel partners
- Unlimited 3x points on the broad category of travel and dining
- 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- Broad definitions for travel and dining bonus categories
Cons
- Steep $550 annual fee
- May not make sense for people that don't travel frequently
- You must spend the $300 travel credit before earning 3x points for travel and dining
- No automatic hotel elite status
- Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $900 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
- $300 Annual Travel Credit as reimbursement for travel purchases charged to your card each account anniversary year.
- Earn 5x total points on flights and 10x total points on hotels and car rentals when you purchase travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards® immediately after the first $300 is spent on travel purchases annually. Earn 3x points on other travel and dining & 1 point per $1 spent on all other purchases
- Get 50% more value when you redeem your points for travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards®. For example, 60,000 points are worth $900 toward travel
- 1:1 point transfer to leading airline and hotel loyalty programs
- Access to 1,300+ airport lounges worldwide after an easy, one-time enrollment in Priority Pass™ Select and up to $100 application fee credit every four years for Global Entry, NEXUS, or TSA PreCheck®
- Count on Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage Insurance and more