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Why Amtrak Acela First Class feels like poor value


Why Amtrak Acela First Class feels like poor value - Runway Girl

The small space looks straight out of the 1990s and offers nothing more than some seating, packaged snacks, a mini fridge of beverages and a coffee machine.

Travel writer Jason Rabinowitz says Acela First Class not worth it

Of course it's poor value. The business proposition is to extract money from people who have so much money they don't care whether it's a good ...

Review: Amtrak Acela First Class New York - Washington

The Acela schedule has been reduced to just a handful of trains and the service and 20-25 minute time savings aren't usually worth the extra ...

Why Acela First Class? - FlyerTalk Forums

Remember seats are wider (2-1 configuration vs 2-2) and have more legroom. Cost in F is still less than flying. It's all about the experience.

Acela is so expensive! | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum

To reiterate what AmtrakWPK said: The prices on the Acela are so high because people are willing to pay the fare to ride the train. The Acela is absorbing the ...

Runway Girl on X: "Why Amtrak's Acela First Class feels like poor ...

Why Amtrak's Acela First Class feels like poor value https://t.co/U8KPpGHDud A #nosetotail trip report by @AirlineFlyer.

Acela First Class - Worth it? | Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum

The Acela is about $550 R/T and first class is over $1000 R/T. ( Sat Dec 7th fares) These are fares for a trip that takes about 2 1/2 hours each way. Is it ...

Is Acela Worth It? - Trainorders.com

Really not much different than a NE Regional. I thought the ride was about the same, the noise when doors open from folks moving between cars seems less on ...

Is First Class Worth It on the Amtrak Acela Express?

Incidentally, first class on the high speed European trains will generally only get you a snack (decent quiche or the like) and one beer or wine ...

I traveled first class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks ...

I traveled first class on an Amtrak Acela train and thought the perks were cool — but not worth the $270 price tag ... I got to NYC's Penn Station at around 8 ...

A Review of Amtrak's Acela Express in First Class - The Points Guy

I still remember my first Acela trip, early in 2001. It was refreshing. The doors between cars automatically opened with a Star Trek-like whoosh ...

What is the difference between business class and first class ... - Quora

If you need to get a lot of work done, yes, it is worth purchasing the First Class seat. You also get a meal as part of the price of the ...

Is upgrading to business or first class on Amtrak generally worth it?

*** For Acela, business class is the lowest class - so they are not allowed in these waiting rooms. I mean business class in regional routes or ...

The Good, Bad and Ugly about Taking Amtrak's Acela Express Train -

I'd bet most of the Acela passengers are not paying out-of-pocket. We are in our 70s, and always fly first class (which we feel is worth it).

Surprising Things About an Amtrak Acela Train's First-Class Cabin

My ticket cost $273 because I booked a standard ticket (which on an Acela is actually business class) for $121, and then spent an extra $152 to ...

Acela Express first class service - Trainorders.com

The fact that my seating area was also the other passengers' luggage storage space was a bit off-putting (the car was full). However, in service quality Amtrak ...

Amtrak Acela First Class - Apparently a Trip Report - YouTube

They REALLY want you to believe this is a $150 product. Cost comparison chart: https://bit.ly/3mZdrRK Thanks to my patrons: Alexander Trout, ...

Unexpected Train Upgrades The Mystery Behind First Class Bumps

Stepping up to Acela First Class delivers a noticeably elevated travel experience compared to the standard business class. The price tag ...

3 Reasons to Splurge on Amtrak Business Class

And although Amtrak doesn't list dimensions for its business-class seats, it feels like there's much more room between rows in the premium car.

Review: Amtrak Acela First Class - The Mile Addict

However, if you are traveling from DC to New York, the time savings may be worth the added cost, especially if you are making a roundtrip on the ...