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Amtrak Launches Flash Sale, Roomette Companions Ride Free
October 26, 2024
Amtrak has announced its latest flash sale, and it will allow passengers to take a friend for free for a limited time.
A press release announcement revealed that on the majority of itineraries, guests who book a Roomette on the train are allowed to bring a traveling companion of their choice for free. For travel between Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, and Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, except blackout dates, make your reservation by Thursday, Oct. 31 at this link, or on the app with code C104.
Newly improved linen, cushions, and towels, two cozy chairs that can be made into upper and lower beds at night, and convenient access to showers and facilities are all features of roomettes. Roomette passengers receive turndown service, food assistance, and baggage handling from a dedicated attendant, just like in all other private rooms. Additionally, these clients receive delectable complimentary meals, which are provided in the dining area where patrons gather around tables, exchange stories, and form new friendships over food and beverages. These are just a few of the experiences the company provides to its customers as it works to “Retrain Travel,” showing that the trip can and ought to be just as pleasurable as the final destination.
“Watching spectacular scenery go by while relaxing in a private Roomette offers an exceptional guest experience that can’t be replicated in the sky or on the road,” said Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Eliot Hamlisch, in a statement accompanying the press release. “There’s a better way to travel and we are proud to provide it on Amtrak. Our generous Roomette Free Companion Flash Sale creates opportunities for guests to take trips together, making memories of a lifetime.”
Amtrak Enjoys Expansion
In recent months, there has been a surge in popularity in train rides. Over the summer, it was revealed that the Amtrak Borealis train was one such recent success story, with the Midwest line serving more than 18,000 passengers in its first full month in service.
The Borealis, which runs between St. Paul and Chicago and serves Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois, carried an average of 300 passengers each day, according to a news statement issued by the railroad.
“Amtrak and our state partners have always believed the Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago corridor was a great one with tremendous opportunity,” said Ray Lang, vice president of Amtrak State Supported Service, in a statement at the time. “The ridership numbers we have seen so far confirm our belief and we expect this trend to continue as the service matures and we head into the peak summer travel season.”
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