Does Amtrak offer airline discounts?
 

Didn't know where else to post. For those in the NE corridor (and who are based in NYC or BOS) this could help.

I don't think that any Amtrak discount applies, but if anyone knows differently, I appreciate it.

Thanks

They would probably have to have a reciprocal agreement with each airline. Highly unlikely, I would think.

No need for Reciprocal...it would be more of a "Professional Courtesy" of sorts...

There you go.... ask to jumpseat in the engine!

Naw...I want the CABOOSE! :D

I traveled on them 6 months ago and asked about it.

Big negative good buddy.

A one way on Amtrak is pretty cheap from BOS-NYC. I used the midnight train once for an early show in LGA when I got my show time too late to hop a flight. I thought I might sleep a little on the ride, but stopping every so often was not very re****l.

A better option might be the bus. There are now several bus services going between South Station in BOS and Penn Sta. or Chinatown in NYC. Fares are in the $10 - $20 range one way. Some offer on board wi-fi, and other such ammenities, with trip times around 4 hours. Fung-wah has a bad rep after a couple accidents. Lucky Star and Megabus are two names I remember. There are several others.

The Globe had an article recently, yeah here it is... (thanks google)
Rediscovering the bus - The Boston Globe

Of course you have to get from Penn Station to the airport, which can take just as long or cost twice as much as getting to NY from Boston. :(

Heh, this was one of the hidden "perks" of working at Big Sky Airlines and being UTU (a train union). A couple pilots rode Amtrak from Chicago to Springfield and got some VIP treatment after telling the conductor they were UTU.

what is starting pay at amtrak driving trains?

Now THAT is the million dollar question LoL