| If you are a travel by train aficionado, you, most likely, | | | | discounted travel. The no cost or discounted fares |
| are always on the lookout for a cheap price on | | | | may have qualifiers, such as the points can only be |
| railroad tickets. Railroad travel is a blast if you have the | | | | redeemed during certain times or the points may only |
| time to get to your destination. It is more comfortable | | | | be valid for a certain amount of time. If your travel time |
| than airplane travel and more relaxing than driving your | | | | is flexible and you travel by train a lot, that could work |
| way to your destination. Traveling by train offers the | | | | for you. |
| opportunity for a lot of sightseeing as you whiz through | | | | Book In Advance and/or Group Booking |
| the country side. Cheap ticket prices are out there, but | | | | Booking your rail pass well in advance will usually save |
| you have to know where to look. | | | | you a bundle. The closer your departure day gets, the |
| Newsletters | | | | more expensive your fare will be. Group tickets, a |
| Look up and subscribe to a few travel newsletters. | | | | minimum of ten in most cases, usually get a discounted |
| The publishers of the newsletters usually have a | | | | rail fare. Plan your railroad travel with others who have |
| heads up on the latest railroad deals and point out | | | | the same destination but not necessarily the same |
| discounted or cheap railroad fares. If you do a web | | | | agenda. |
| search for railroad travel newsletters, you will find | | | | Online Booking |
| countless websites that offers free newsletters. | | | | If you book your own travel online with a cyber travel |
| Travel agent sites usually have newsletters or news | | | | agent or book directly with the railroad will eliminate |
| blasts advertising vacation specials and discounted | | | | booking charges or handling fees. Railroads will offer |
| rates, as well. | | | | reduced rail fares to online travel sites if bookings are |
| Off Season Travel | | | | slow. The online travel site does the work, the |
| Traveling in the off season is a great way to find | | | | consumer gets a discounted rate and the railroad sells |
| cheap train fares. Destination travel and railroads will | | | | rail passage. Everybody wins. |
| often offer lower than normal rail fares to entice travel | | | | The Direct Approach |
| during times of low ridership. If you travel Amtrak, your | | | | Call the railroad ticket office and ask what the going |
| little ones under twelve years of age are eligible for | | | | rate of rail passage is and if they have any specials, |
| half fare rates if one adult pays full fare. | | | | deals or sales happening. Sometimes, they have |
| Travel Rewards | | | | unadvertised deals that you might be able to hook into. |
| If you travel by train frequently, especially Amtrak, | | | | Ask about non peak time ticket prices. Departing at |
| check out if they have a rewards program. Collecting | | | | 11am may be cheaper than departing at 7am when |
| your travel points will make you eligible for no cost or | | | | most travelers want to hit the rails. |