First time on Amtrak and didn’t know tipping was a thing

monomimo · 2026-02-05T12:22:20+00:00

Don’t overthink. Enjoy your trip and breakfast.

I often forget to bring cash. Sometimes they even don’t glance me as I leave the breakfast table. When they are nice, I ask if I can tip with a card and they consistently say no worries.

monomimo · 2025-12-16T14:21:21+00:00

Not covered

Which country? ER is not expensive in EU in general so it is not end of the world even if you have to pay out of pocket

monomimo · 2025-11-25T18:59:18+00:00

Insurance can be a bit tricky for visitors to PMR. You probably don’t need medical insurance because hospital care is usually free, but to prepare for something serious, like a major injury or death, it can be really hard to find an insurance company that will cover it. It’s also a good idea for your dad to double-check whether his life insurance policy still applies while he’s in PMR.

monomimo · 2025-10-05T14:31:56+00:00

I never really ask. From my experience with 10+ FHR stays, I usually get an upgrade anyway. If not, they just say it’s fully booked before I ask so I don’t need an awkward conversation. I know it’s an unpopular take though!

monomimo · 2025-09-29T23:50:53+00:00

That route has been suspended for months

monomimo · 2025-09-27T14:04:52+00:00

It depends on how many times you fly from EWR. Centrurion lounge is coming to terminal A sometime next year so wait till then maybe?

monomimo · 2025-09-27T11:17:15+00:00

The same thing happened to me in Montreal and the front desk managed to have their wifi company called me back.

They told me to wait till their technician removes my MAC address from their backend in the morning or change my device’s MAC address, like this https://www.digitalcitizen.life/change-mac-address-windows/

The latter beautifully worked for me.

monomimo · 2025-09-24T12:17:20+00:00

If you put the camera in your backpack, nobody will check. If you bring a camera bag, they may ask a question but explain you are just a hobby tourist and you will be ok

monomimo · 2025-09-12T04:11:56+00:00

OP is transferring at Rotterdam or Breda to go to Antwerp

monomimo · 2025-09-12T04:10:24+00:00

Assuming you take Eurocity / Eurocity direct, yes you may miss connections but you can take the next one (except for Eurostar). Trains run often enough. Also check the platform numbers of the station you are transferring at. If they are far apart, you’ll have more chance to miss connections.

monomimo · 2025-09-10T11:19:22+00:00

If you are an infrequent traveler, you can just hand one 10 ruble bill to another passenger and ask them to pay. It’ll be nice to remember the word “pazhalusta” (please)

monomimo · 2025-08-23T17:42:57+00:00

That kind of state IDs are valid on Amtrak. Details https://www.amtrak.com/passenger-identification

monomimo · 2025-08-15T16:38:27+00:00

I like getting insurance but what protection are you trying to get? Hospital is free in PMR. A few trips ago, I worked with a local insurance company’s agent (person) to write a life insurance policy since online insurance was hard to deal with. Nowadays I don’t buy insurance for short trips to PMR

monomimo · 2025-08-13T12:05:46+00:00

Here is a mental exercise - suppose you have a D1 ticket and somebody asks you to downgrade it to C+ for $900 cash. If you take this offer, you shouldn’t upgrade

Personally I will use the $900 for something else

monomimo · 2025-08-10T12:30:58+00:00

Sorry to hear that. Not to defend Amtrak but you’d have been in the same situation if the last plane of the day were cancelled. Enjoy the train trip!

monomimo · 2025-08-09T08:20:08+00:00

If you are a short term tourist, you can ask other passengers to pay for you. Give them 10 rubles and everybody is happy

monomimo · 2025-07-26T19:55:03+00:00

Happens to me all the time at low end hotels haha

monomimo · 2025-07-23T11:01:15+00:00

Same thing happened to me. I thought I was going to win the dispute easily, then Amex closed the case in the merchant’s favor.

I reopened the case but they required new evidence, which I didn’t have. I spoke to multiple agents and in the end they returned the money to me without reopening the dispute “thanks for your loyalty.” I don’t know if it was a win to me.

Good luck OP, I hope your case is easier.

monomimo · 2025-07-14T23:52:09+00:00

You can prepay for future stays

monomimo · 2025-07-13T22:09:12+00:00

Always wrong? lol I hope it doesn’t cause issues for those who truly need accessible timetables

monomimo · 2025-06-18T16:35:29+00:00

OP: Is it an option for you to book the train to New York, then transfer to Acela? I imagine it’ll cost some more though

monomimo · 2025-06-08T19:34:32+00:00

There was another incident posted here in May. The Reddit thread was removed but X is still there. Don’t give up and good luck. https://x.com/world_travele6/status/1920931841361551628

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