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I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. It wasn't much different than coach.
20.09.2023 - 20:59 / insider.com
Last year, I spent 10 hours in business class on an Amtrak train from NYC to Niagara Falls, New York. I paid $168 for my ticket, which was $100 more than a coach ticket.
Before this trip, I'd spent 85 hours on Amtrak trains going up and down the East Coast, reviewing accommodations from first class to private rooms in sleeper cars. But this was my first long-haul ride in business class.
I arrived at NYC's Penn Station at 6:45 a.m. for my 7:15 a.m. train. Penn Station's Moynihan Train Hall has an exclusive lounge for Amtrak riders. While it's only free for first-class passengers, business-class passengers may enter for a $50 fee.
I've been in this lounge while traveling in first class before. They had a variety of complimentary drinks and snacks, but it's not worth $50, in my opinion.
I instead went to the main waiting area for all passengers with a train ticket that day. I found it crowded on a Sunday morning, but after a few minutes of standing around, I grabbed a seat.
When the train arrived, I was surprised that I didn't receive priority boarding as a business-class ticket holder. Instead, I stood in one line for all passengers.
Once on the train, I noticed the business-class car configuration was two seats on one side of the aisle and one seat on the other. My seat was not assigned, but I snagged a spot in the single row.
The seat looked large to me, so I thought it would be comfy and plush. However, once I sat down, I thought they felt stiffer than expected. But at least I had plenty of legroom — 42 inches, an Amtrak representative told Insider.
Like in coach, my seat came with a tray table, an outlet, a reading light, and complimentary WiFi.
The train departed on time, but a couple of delays along the way made us arrive about an hour later than scheduled in Niagara Falls at 5:50 p.m.
On the way, a drink was included in the price of my business-class ticket, but a meal was not. I got a Diet Coke and brought my own snacks, but a cafe car was also available to all passengers to purchase meals, drinks, and snacks.
I thought there'd be attendants checking in with passengers and delivering any meals or snacks, but I didn't see any. So to get my drink, I had to go to the cafe car.
I was also underwhelmed by the private bathroom for business-class passengers. I didn't think it was any different from lavatories I've experienced in other train classes. I also noticed the trash was overflowing.
After traveling for 10 hours in a train car without a clean bathroom, I thought the business-class experience was not worth the extra $100.
In response to my experience, a representative for Amtrak said: "We are constantly evaluating ways to improve the customer experience, including further differentiating the
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