[nfbmi-talk] Amtrak Group Rates for National Convention

[Evelyn Weckerly]

Hi, Elizabeth,

I actually will be on that train going to Dallas, but coming back, I 
plan to visit friends ner Texarkana, so I won't be on the return 
train. I had enough Amtrak Rewards points to go first class for the 
trip to Dallas from Chicago wn will pay $308 for the return trip, 
first class fronm Texarkana to Chicago. I also want to tell people 
that disabled people and seniors get a %10 discount on tickets.

Regards,

Evelyn

At 12:19 AM 3/30/2012, you wrote:
>Hello All,
>
>
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>I know some of you are starting to think about your plans for 
>national convention. I also know some of you may be a bit turned off 
>by the airfare prices as well. We were not successful the last time 
>we tried getting a group rate for Amtrak, but perhaps we could try it again.
>
>
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>The current round trip fare on Amtrak from Chicago to Dallas is $ 
>238. If we get a group of at least twenty people to travel together, 
>we could receive up to 20% off the regular fare. This would bring 
>the price down to $190.40 round trip. Those who wish to participate 
>in the group fare would then be responsible from getting to and from 
>Chicago on their own. All Amtrak trains from Michigan go to Chicago, 
>so I thought this would be the best way to implement a group fare 
>that everyone in the state could easily participate in.
>
>
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>The schedule I used to receive this fare would depart from Chicago 
>at 1:45 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012 and would arrive in Dallas at 
>11:30 am on Friday, June 29, 2012. The train would then depart from 
>Dallas at 3:40 pm on Friday, July 6, 2012 and would arrive in 
>Chicago at 1:52 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2012. The duration of the 
>trip is about twenty-two hours each way.
>
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>
>I understand the train may not be for everyone, but I just wanted to 
>throw it into the mix for those who may be interested. If you have 
>any further questions, please let me know. I found this information 
>on the Amtrak website. If there is enough interest, I am willing to 
>call and make the arrangements unless there is anyone else who would 
>be interested in doing this.
>
>
>
>Take care,
>
>Elizabeth
>
>
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