Amtrak Flash Sale: Save 25% on Business Class & Coach Fares

Update: The offer mentioned below has expired and is no longer available.

Amtrak is back with another flash sale, and you can save 25% on business class and coach tickets this fall and winter.

Here’s what you need to know.

Table of Contents

Amtrak’s Flash Sale — The Details
- Sample Trips
How To Earn Amtrak Guest Rewards Points
Final Thoughts

Amtrak’s Flash Sale — The Details

amtrak 25 percent off sale — Amtrak’s newest promotion. Image Credit: Amtrak

This promotion is for 25% off Acela business class saver and coach saver fares.

You must register for the promotion by October 4, 2022, and travel from October 1 through December 15, 2022.

Note the following blackout dates: November 22 and 23, 2022, and November 26 and 27, 2022.

There are some other terms and conditions to keep in mind, including:

Discounted one-way fares are available for adult passengers.
No additional discounts will apply.
Upgrades to sleepers, first class, or non-Acela business class aren’t permitted.
All tickets are non-refundable.
Changes made to your ticket after booking may incur a 25% fee.

Further, the sale is not valid for the following trains:

Auto Train
Blue Water
California Zephyr (intra-Illinois markets)
Capitol Corridor
Carolinian
City of New Orleans (intra-Illinois markets)
Ethan Allen Express
Heartland Flyer
Hiawatha
Illini/Saluki
Illinois Zephyr/Carl Sandburg
Keystone Service (between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh)
Missouri River Runner
Pennsylvanian Pere Marquette
Piedmont
Southwest Chief (intra-Illinois; between Chicago and Kansas City)
Wolverine
7000-8999 Thruway Service

This means you’ll need to look carefully at your ticket because if you book on a route that isn’t participating in the deal, you won’t get the savings.

You can check out the deal here, and make sure to use the promo code S25L.

Sample Trips

Here are some sample fares you can book:

New York to Washington, D.C. on the Northeast Regional in coach for $28 one-way
Denver to Salt Lake City on the California Zephyr in coach for $78 one-way
Philadelphia to Boston on the Acela in business class for $135 one-way

How To Earn Amtrak Guest Rewards Points

Amtrak points aren’t the easiest to earn. Amtrak is refreshing its co-branded credit cards, and there are no cards available for application at the moment.

Amtrak also has a shopping portal that allows members to earn points by shopping at select retailers. This is an easy way to earn a nice chunk of points on your purchases. For instance, luxury brand Dior is offering 6x Amtrak points per dollar spent (up from 4x), while Bed Bath & Beyond is offering 3x points.

Hot Tip: Interested in Amtrak Guest Rewards status? Check out our complete guide!

Final Thoughts

This is a great way to save on Amtrak tickets, particularly on more expensive routes like the Acela corridor that runs between Washington, D.C., and Boston.

If you see a deal you like, make sure to register before October 4, and book before the sale ends on December 15, 2022!