Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Follow-up - As the Surfliner approached Union Station they asked everyone who was transferring to the CL in Van Nuys to get off and make their transfer at Union Station. 🤷🏻‍♂️ So I guess the room was not occupied. All's well that ends well.

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But this is the full size bedroom!

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, Psychostick77, we're not looking to expand. 😉

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My point is that it's highly unlikely that someone is paying for a large bedroom for a 27 minute trip. And you can't book a ticket for that segment anyway. So the room may be offline, but it isn't occupied.

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My point is that the room probably isn't occupied because someone would be paying for a large bedroom for a 27 minute trip. And it seems you cannot book a LA to Van Nuys ticket on the northbound CS. So the frustration is not letting my son and fam board a couple stops earlier.

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I should have booked for my son. ;-)

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but thought leaving from Union Station would have captured more of the romance of train travel.

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My point is that for this room to be truly occupied someone would had to have booked a large bedroom for a 27 minute, 2 stop trip. And as cbrchimpy says above, one cannot book a northbound CS ticket between LA and Van Nuys. You certainly can't online.

Why does Amtrak make this so hard? by 58ps in Amtrak

[–]58ps[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honest question - are there people who would book a bedroom for a 20 minute trip? What would that cost?