I paid $975 for Amtrak's business-class and then a first-class roomette on a 32-hour trip. Only one upgrade was worth it.
Source: Business Insider ·
I spent $975 on Amtrak business class and a first-class roomette during a 32-hour trip. Here's the upgrade I'd pay for again and the one I'd skip.
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I took Amtrak's business class and a private roomette on a 32-hour trip in June.Kristine Villarroel/Business InsiderProlonged delays added 10 hours to my travel time during a recent New York to Chicago Amtrak trip.The perks of a first-class private roomette made the trip very enjoyable despite the delays.I found the business-class seat to be identical to a cheaper coach ticket.I'm no stranger to long-distance train travel aboard Amtrak. Recently, it has been my preferred mode of travel as jet fuel costs push airfares to unpredictable heights.During a recent trip from New York to Chicago in mid-June, I chose to book a two-leg Amtrak trip to compare the business-class seats from New York to Washington, DC, and the first-class private roomette from Washington, DC, to Chicago. I chose the longer two-leg option over booking a direct trip so I could compare both the upgrades on a single trip.My Amtrak ticket, priced at $975 total, included a business-class seat from New York to Washington,…
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