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New Amtrak Sale: Save up to 25% Nationwide, Including Acela Business Class [Book by October 7]
Amtrak’s latest promotion is offering discounts of up to 25% on train travel across the country, even including Acela Business Class. To take advantage of this offer, you’ll need to book by October 7 and travel by December 18,
"Amtrak will continue normal operation of its passenger rail network," Amtrak said in a statement to USA TODAY. "Passengers planning to travel on Amtrak trains in the Northeast Corridor and across the country in the coming days and weeks can be assured that Amtrak will remain open for business."
Amtrak customers can now take advantage of a limited-time “Falling Fares Sale,” offering special discounts for trips to and from New York City. The tickets are available for purchase until Tuesday, Oct.
The Amtrak Palmetto rail runs daily from New York City, Washington D.C. Charleston and Savannah. The train is an alternative to flying.
A Business Insider reporter paid $241 to travel first-class on Amtrak and enjoyed the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge and meal service.
The Pass Christian Police Department says two people died when a vehicle collided with an Amtrak train. The crash happened around 7:14 p.m. and the train was traveling from New Orleans to Mobile. No injuries were reported on the train.