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I have a trade show convention in Chicago that I plan to attend on June 23 & 24, 2003.

Wanting to try riding Amtrak for the first time in my life and went to there website to find an fare with a sleeper for $584.00 with a 25% disc on a promotion for $438.00

Does that sound right? Can I get a better deal if I call Amtrak?

David Hawkins
Plano Texas

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Sounds right. If the sleepers are close to being sold out the price can be rather high.

Try with 21 instead of 421. It might be less.

--Harris Cohen

KB5WK wrote:

> I have a trade show convention in Chicago that I plan to
> attend on June 23 & 24, 2003.
>
> Wanting to try riding Amtrak for the first time in my life
> and went to there website to find an fare with a sleeper for
> $584.00 with a 25% disc on a promotion for $438.00
>
> Does that sound right? Can I get a better deal if I call
> Amtrak?
>
> David Hawkins
> Plano Texas
>
> [%sig%]

You better reserve right now, only one room remaining as of 215 pm PDT.

Effective June 8, only one sleeper will be on this train. The sleeper Chicago - San Antonio will not operate on days of the through Los Angeles sleeper.

This is part of the "New Texas Eagle" quality service.

A new service "Value Sleeper" will soon be programed, selling 8 standard rooms in the Dorm car, at a much less price, but without meals or beverage servi e.

Value Sleeper? Really? I love the idea!

While I understand people\'s attraction to the diner, I can take it or leave it - it\'s very good food, but I\'m just not a big eater. I\'m just as happy snacking.

But I do like a little privacy and a real bed. I\'d like to see this value sleeper idea take off. It probably shouldn\'t be the only option, but it\'s a good choice for people like me.

mundo wrote:

> You better reserve right now, only one room remaining as of
> 215 pm PDT.
>
> Effective June 8, only one sleeper will be on this train.
> The sleeper Chicago - San Antonio will not operate on days of
> the through Los Angeles sleeper.
>
> This is part of the "New Texas Eagle" quality service.
>
> A new service "Value Sleeper" will soon be programed, selling
> 8 standard rooms in the Dorm car, at a much less price, but
> without meals or beverage servi e.
>
> [%sig%]
"New Texas Eagle" quality service? Let\'s just say that it\'s the "Death of the Texas Eagle" instead!

<<A new service "Value Sleeper" will soon be programed>>

Sounds like sort of a reincarnation of the popular Slumbercoach concept from the late 1950\'s. I hope it catches on too.

In order for Amtrak to survive, it must be competitive. You can fly for far cheaper and much quicker.....I\'d love to take trains for all of my business trips but the cost outweighs the time....everytime.