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Amtrak - Worst Website Ever?
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:14 pm
It’s unbelievable how bad it is. I’ve tried several times to book a trip, and I just can’t because they make it very hard for you to determine when the trips are available, what stations you can go to/from, what the price will be, etc.
It’s no wonder that they’re always in the toilet and always need federal subsidies to survive. It’s almost impossible to get a trip booked. I have no idea why they haven’t come up with easy-to-use interfaces like the airline industry has.
Anyone else have a similar experience with them?
It’s no wonder that they’re always in the toilet and always need federal subsidies to survive. It’s almost impossible to get a trip booked. I have no idea why they haven’t come up with easy-to-use interfaces like the airline industry has.
Anyone else have a similar experience with them?
This post was edited on 6/26/24 at 12:15 pm
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Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:20 pm to cbree88
I just spent about 90 seconds downloading the app, continuing as guest and found a trip from DAL to CHI lickety split. Try that.
Ain't cheap
Ain't cheap
This post was edited on 6/26/24 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:21 pm to cbree88
Amtrak is almost fully subsidized by the govt. You need to reset your expectations.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:22 pm to cbree88
Clemson’s TigerNet is the worst
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:32 pm to cbree88
Not to mention it will take hours or days longer to get to your destination and you may end up having to pay more for a ticket than a Spirit flight.
For example NOLA to LA, Spirit has a non stop flight for 55 dollars pretty much daily that is a 4 hour flight. Meanwhile Amatrak Sunset Limited only leaves on certain days and is a 46+ hour train ride for 175. You can also book a private room for more than a grand each way.
Nothing will compare to the simplicity and quickness of air travel. That is why even high speed rail is a money loser. Heck Spirit has a daily flight to Houston for 20 bucks from NOLA. I know with Spirit that is before the baggage fees, but still you can't beat those fares and transit times.
For example NOLA to LA, Spirit has a non stop flight for 55 dollars pretty much daily that is a 4 hour flight. Meanwhile Amatrak Sunset Limited only leaves on certain days and is a 46+ hour train ride for 175. You can also book a private room for more than a grand each way.
Nothing will compare to the simplicity and quickness of air travel. That is why even high speed rail is a money loser. Heck Spirit has a daily flight to Houston for 20 bucks from NOLA. I know with Spirit that is before the baggage fees, but still you can't beat those fares and transit times.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:34 pm to cbree88
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Anyone else have a similar experience with them?
ive never had an issue with it, its pretty easy on my PC and all info is pretty well laid out
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:38 pm to cbree88
Not my experience. It was always easy to book for me.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:39 pm to Tarps99
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Spirit
Hard no. Especially on a 3-4 hour flight.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:45 pm to Sao
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Ain't cheap
i ALWAYS thought the train was surely for the poorz until i moved to a city that had an Amtrack station and looked at just taking my kids on a ride...
F- that...Cheaper to fly and rent a car
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:45 pm to cbree88
Been riding Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor for 16 years. Website is easy to use and the gate/ticket agents are courteous.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:51 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
quote:True
Clemson’s TigerNet is the worst
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:51 pm to DallasTiger
Yeah that’s the only part of the country where Amtrak works well
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:54 pm to Sao
quote:
Ain't cheap
Booking a spot on a train that leaves in 3 hrs, no shite
Round trip next month is $250
This post was edited on 6/26/24 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 6/26/24 at 12:55 pm to cbree88
quote:They want to prepare you for the level of service and clientele you’ll be enjoying there.
Amtrak - Worst Website Ever?
“America’s Into Training” was their motto.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 1:14 pm to cbree88
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Amtrak - Worst Website Ever?
Amtrak - Worst Way to Travel Ever?
Posted on 6/26/24 at 1:27 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
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Amtrak - Worst Way to Travel Ever?
traveling around the northeast is very convenient. have dont multiple train trips where we fly into DC then take an Amtrak to Philly, NYC and Boston usually hitting up baseball games along the way
Posted on 6/26/24 at 1:43 pm to cbree88
I’ve never had any issues with the app. No frills but pretty straightforward.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 2:00 pm to nolanola
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Hard no. Especially on a 3-4 hour flight
I have not flown with them. Are the seats small?
Posted on 6/26/24 at 2:03 pm to cbree88
Hilton's is surprisingly shitty, as well.
They've rolled up a lot of properties, and seemingly spent 0 on IT integration.
They've rolled up a lot of properties, and seemingly spent 0 on IT integration.
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