How to Get a Seat on Amtrak
Amtrak has over 500 destinations throughout 46 of the United States, as well as the District of Columbia and three provinces in Canada. As of 2011, Amtrak offers discounts to certain types of riders, such as children, seniors, AAA members, active-duty U.S. military personnel, students and veterans. Amtrak allows prospective passengers to log onto its website to view and purchase seats for their upcoming trips. This technology enables passengers to reserve seats on Amtrak with relative ease.
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Instructions
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Log onto the Internet and direct your browser to the Amtrak website.
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Click on the "One-Way" or "Round-Trip" button at the top of the page.
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Enter the city you are departing from in the "From" box.
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Enter the city you are traveling to in the "To" box or click on the "Find a Station" link to see all the possible destinations.
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Choose the date of your departure by clicking the calendar icon to the right of the "Departs" box and selecting the date you plan to depart. If applicable, select your return date by clicking the calendar icon to the right of the "Returns" box and choosing the date you wish to return.
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Click the "Time" drop-down box and select your preferred time, or "Anytime" if you do not have a preferred departure time.
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Select the number of adults, children and infants traveling by selecting the number from their respective drop-down boxes.
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Click the "Go" button.
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Choose the itinerary that suits you best from the results that appear on the right side of the page; click the "Add to cart" button at the top of that itinerary.
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Select the applicable passenger status for each passenger from the drop-down box labeled "Passenger #X." Enter any promotion codes you might have in the box labeled "Promotion Code," then click "Apply Discounts." Click the "Enter Passenger Information" button.
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Scroll to the "Guest (continue without login)" area. Choose the form of ticket delivery -- "Quik-Trak" or "Express delivery" -- by clicking the proper button.
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Enter all passenger information and contact information in the areas provided. A red asterisk next to a text box means you must provide the requested information to proceed.
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Click "Continue to Payment" at the bottom of the page.
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Enter your credit card information in the boxes in the "Billing Information" area. Enter the correct address in the boxes provided in the "Billing Address" address.
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Click the check box indicating, "Yes, I agree to the Terms and Conditions." Click the "Purchase" button to finalize the purchase of your Amtrak seat.
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