[Expired] Amtrak Sale Offers Free Companions in Long-Distance Train Roomettes [Book by Feb. 6]

Updated: February 7, 2025, 4:51am CST

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What Is an Amtrak Roomette?
Amtrak’s Sale on Roomettes
Final Thoughts

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Update:

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

Amtrak is running a really unique sale where you can travel in a Roomette on any of Amtrak’s long-distance trains and have a free companion. You can ride in Amtrak’s highest class of service for less, allowing you to see more of the country in comfort!

Let’s take a closer look at this deal.

What Is an Amtrak Roomette?

This sale is valid for travel in one of Amtrak’s Roomettes, an onboard private berth for relaxing during the day and sleeping at night on long-distance trains.

There are basically 2 types of accommodations onboard: a bedroom and a roomette. A bedroom is a larger sleeping area with a larger bed, sitting chair, and in-room bathroom, whereas a roomette is the smallest type of room without an in-unit bathroom. In either case, accommodations have beds for sleep at night and include all meals — a necessity if you’re on the train for multiple days.

Amtrak mother and son — Image Credit: Amtrak

Amtrak’s Sale on Roomettes

The sale is valid for booking through February 6, 2025. You can travel anytime from January 29 through April 17, 2025, and Amtrak explicitly says there are no blackout dates, which is terrific.

You can book 1 of 2 ways:

Visit Amtrak.com/RoomSale
Use the Amtrak app and type in promo code C105 when booking.

The sale is valid on all long-distance routes where roomettes are offered, with the exception of the Auto Train. Thus, you could enjoy a complimentary companion on routes like California Zephyr, Cardinal, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Empire Builder, Floridian, Lake Shore Limited, Silver Meteor, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, and the Texas Eagle.

Amtrak has identified some sample 1-way fares, good for 2 people:

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Route	Fare for 2	Route	Fare for 2
Boston to Chicago	$562	Chicago to Minneapolis	$228
Chicago to Portland	$606	Dallas to Chicago	$405
Los Angeles to Albuquerque	$391	Los Angeles to New Orleans	$707
New Orleans to Memphis	$215	New York City to Atlanta	$499
New York City to Chicago	$568	Portland to Los Angeles	$471

The pricing for Roomettes is a bit unique. Basically, it combines the cost of 2 coach fares with a single accommodation charge. If you’re 1 traveler, you pay the coach fare and the accommodation charge, but to add a second passenger, you’d normally just need to pay the additional coach fare without an extra accommodation charge.

This sale waves that second coach fare but still keeps the 1 accommodation charge. However, the 2 passengers must travel together on the same itinerary to receive the discount.

Hot Tip:

When booking long-distance trains, it’s always worth pointing out that you should allow for buffer time after your scheduled arrival in case the train is delayed. Amtrak’s long-distance trains are notorious for running late.

Final Thoughts

Amtrak savings in Roomettes can be tough to come by, so if you’re looking for train travel over the next few months, this can be a terrific sale to take advantage of. Best of all, you can take a companion with you at no extra cost!

Also, remember that Amtrak has another promotion right now to earn a free round-trip ticket after 3 qualifying round-trip rides on the East Coast.