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For those of you interested in Amtrak sleeper cars, reserve early, and expect to pay the highest fares on the in-demand, scenic routes. Amtrak's revenue manage
by secabeen 4y ago
For those of you interested in Amtrak sleeper cars, reserve early, and expect to pay the highest fares on the in-demand, scenic routes. Amtrak's revenue management has gotten a lot better in the last few years, and they are in the midst of a rolling stock and staffing shortage. Sell-outs are common, and ideally, you want to reserve early enough to be in the base sleeper, which won't be cancelled if equipment is scarce. There are frequent reports of sleeper car passengers being bumped down to coach (with a full refund of the room charge) about a month out when it becomes clear that Amtrak will only one sleeper instead of two on your route and you were booked in the second sleeper.
Otherwise, have a great trip, don't be attached to arriving on time, and enjoy that observation car!
- runarberg 4y agoCoach is also surprisingly cozy. Wide seats, plenty of leg room. 30-40 hours in a coach like Amtrak‘s is nothing to complain about.
- kibwen 4y agoCan confirm, I spent that long in a coach seat on the California Zephyr from Chicago to Reno. I wouldn't exactly call it world-class comfort to sleep under such conditions, and I wouldn't recommend it to someone with a bad back, but I've slept in far worse (but then again, I'm a weirdo).
- ja27 4y agoProbably good to mention that (at least on the trip I took), the coach seats have a leg rest you can pull up for almost a recliner-style experience.
- tacticalturtle 4y agoThe main downside for coach is that post pandemic they don’t have access to the dining car. They still aren’t offering access, and at this point, it doesn’t seem like it will return. You’re limited to what you bring with you, or the snack car which is essentially a vending machine