Amtrak Guest Rewards. Get Free travel fast.

Whether you’re organizing your family reunion or just bringing the candied yams, Amtrak has a program that’s rewarding all of its riders. When you’re a member of Amtrak Guest Rewards®, you’re on the fast track to free travel and more. You’re earning 2 points for every dollar you spend on Amtrak travel — a 100-point minimum no matter the price, plus earning points for everyday purchases with over 150 program partners.  

Free Amtrak travel starts at just 1,000 points, or choose from a variety of other rewards like free hotel stays, car rentals and more. So join this free program that is your express route to free travel, and earn 1,500 bonus points after your first Amtrak® trip taken within 90-days.  

Enroll now at AmtrakGuestRewards.com or call 800-307-5000 using enrollment code FAM09.

Got Friends and Family? Get More Points.

Spread the word! Refer your friends and family to Amtrak Guest Rewards so they can enjoy all of the benefits and rewards that you do. And, you can earn up to 2,500 points for your referrals. Just provide us with the email addresses of potential Amtrak Guest Rewards members and we'll invite them to join the program. Now through September 30, 2009, earn 500 points per referral, for up to five referrals. The points will be deposited into your account for each referral that travels using their Amtrak Guest Rewards membership number within 90 days of their online enrollment.

Planning and Organizing

Organizing and Planning your Family Reunion begins with four basic questions:

When will the reunion be held?
Where will it be held?
Who will be invited?
How long will it be?

Once you have the answers, you have the framework to begin building your reunion. If you haven’t already, start a binder that will hold all the information you’ll gather along the way. Include in your binder Amtrak Reunion Checkpoints-a useful guide and checklist that will help you get organized and keep your planning on track.

Travel and Tourism Ideas

With family members living in different areas of the country, a major task is planning how relatives will get to the reunion destination. Amtrak has it covered. Offering service to over 500 destinations, Amtrak makes it possible for family members to join the ride along the way and begin the reunion before the reunion.

Amtrak welcomes everyone on board – especially Family Reunions. And best of all, Amtrak offers
group and senior discounts and kids ages 2-15 ride half off.

Financing and Budgeting

We’ve all heard that family and money don’t mix. Whether the saying is true or not, when it comes to dealing with the financial aspects of your family reunion, it’s a good idea to have a plan in place. You can begin with a few basic steps:

• Set a budget and registration fee schedule
• Keep reunion funds separate from personal funds
• Open a checking account in the name of your reunion at your closest Financial Center.

For additional reunion financing tips and help with building your reunion budget, download Amtrak Reunion Budget Watch, a useful guide that shows you how to plan a successful family reunion while watching your dollars.

The USA Rail Pass

With the USA Rail Pass, you can travel throughout the entire United States for an affordable price.