Actor David Harris is currently playing the role of the Duke of Monroth in the long-running Broadway hit Moulin Rouge.
11.01.2024 - 21:33 / cntraveler.com / Eliot Hamlisch
New Yorkers looking for quick winter getaways from the city are in luck: Amtrak is bringing back its popular buy-one-get-one-free sale, which offers free adult companion fares for midweek trips through February. The deal applies to full-fare adult coach tickets for trips within the Empire State on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on the Adirondack, Empire Service, Ethan Allen, Maple Leaf and Associated Thruways lines, with the exception of 7000-8999 Thruway service.
The best part? There aren’t any blackout periods through February 29, 2024—as long as tickets are purchased at least one day prior to departures and both passengers travel together throughout the entire journey.
“New York State has so much to offer," Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer said in a news release. "There’s an adventure waiting for you in every region and city whether you want to relax, explore, sightsee, taste or experience the bright lights.”
If there's one thing we've learned over the past few years, it's that exploring your own backyard can be just as thrilling as traveling to far-flung countries. For those who'd like to incorporate more local adventure into their 2024 travel plans, trying out different rail routes in your area is a great place to start. Here's everything you need to know to take full advantage of Amtrak's BOGO sale—from the best destinations along the train lines to how to time your rail journeys with upcoming Winter holidays.
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Midweek travel requires some planning for most of us, and savvy travelers know how to maximize those vacation days by tacking them on the bookends of holiday breaks. For families with school children, the Amtrak promotion is a perfect excuse to embark on a local adventure over the winter recess, which falls on February 19 to 23 for many of the public school systems in New York.
Two national holidays also fall within the sale period: Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15 and Presidents’ Day on February 19—both on Mondays. Lunar New Year is also now a public holiday in New York State, which falls on a Saturday this year. Also during the sale period, Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday, meaning that couples can score a February 13 to 15 getaway for less—and what's more romantic than train travel?
While many of the holidays themselves don't line up with the BOGO sale, travelers looking for an extended break can take advantage of the midweek travel dates surrounding them. The sale applies to both one-way and round trips, meaning you could take advantage of the midweek deal one way and find a regular ticket the other on
Actor David Harris is currently playing the role of the Duke of Monroth in the long-running Broadway hit Moulin Rouge.
Editor's note: Japan Airlines provided TPG with a complimentary round-trip ticket between New York and Tokyo so we could be aboard the airline's inaugural A350-1000 flight, but all opinions expressed are entirely those of the author and were not subject to review by the airline or any other external entity.
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