Comments on: Loyalty Point Hopscotch: Moving Continental miles just got a little easier

By: Alex Tribble

Alex Tribble — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:26:45 +0000

I talked to Amtrak, thinking I might try to convince them to give me the transfer to ChoicePoints at the old rate, but didn’t even manage to get the new one:

As of Dec. 5th, Amtrak no longer transfers points to Choice Points. Period.

That sound you hear? It’s the muffled sound of their customers being beaten in the back room by a burly guy named “Steve.” Steve doesn’t like you. And he doesn’t like it when you try to use your Amtrak points.

By: Upgrades and Downgrades — December 4, 2007 — Amtrak jerks you around, amateur lumberjacks, and blogger junkets » Upgrade: Travel Better

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:58:11 +0000

[…] Amtrak’s Guest Rewards program Six weeks ago, I sang the praises of Amtrak’s loyalty program, for the ability to transfer miles between programs with no loss […]

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:19:24 +0000

UPDATE: Amtrak has changed the terms of this offer. 5000 Amtrak points NOW –> 15000 Choice points. That’s 10000 points less, or a 40% devaluation.

This is no longer an offer I recommend.

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:06:08 +0000

Excellent! Glad to hear it!

By: SG

SG — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:16:14 +0000

It worked! took about a month from start to finish

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:11:51 +0000

Sorry - I was confused. The Choice Hotels program is now referred to as Choice Privileges on the Amtrak website. In any event, it looks like this will work. Thanks so much for the tip!

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:17:14 +0000

See the post above. Amtrak –> Choice Hotels –> United.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:57:13 +0000

Amtrak no longer partners with United Airlines. Do you have any other suggestions?

By: SG

SG — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:24:45 +0000

Thanks for this!!! I’ve been looking for a way to get some orphan CO miles over to UA.