Originally posted by andychris14
Okay, bottom line: what do I do???? I did receive the email and now what? How do I buy a ticket(which I do not need)?? I need someone to basically walk me thru this. I do not want to let this pass by. I want the points. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!
From the email, click on the green "Show Me" button. It's in the left, about 2/3 of the way down the page. This will open 2 windows, a blue congratulations window (5 points for reading the email) and the Amtrak
Book Online page.
From the Amtrak page, click on the "Frequent Travelers" link. Scroll down about 3/4 of the way and click on
enroll online. Scroll down to the bottom and click on
Complete Enrollment Form. Fill out the form (you do not need to include information about income) and click on
Confirm Your Information. Check your infor and click on
Receive Your Member ID. You will get a blue MyPoints popup for the 50 points for enrolling. Make sure that you copy down your member ID number.
Now, click on "Continue at the bottom of the page. This will take you back to the Guest Rewards page. Click on the word "Amtrak"at the top of the page. You will be returned to the home page.
Click on "Reservations". Enter the codes for your departure and arrival stations (ANA and SNA may work). Choose date and time. (I just tried 3/17 at noon and it worked) One passenger. Do not choose a return date or time. Click on "Show Schedules". Choose "adult" from the drop down menu for fares and enter h267 for the promotional code. Then click on "Show Fares". The rate will show on the next page if it is available (the example I gave comes up $1.25 for me). Click on "Book Selection".
You should now be at a page where you can enter all your personal data. Don't forget to enter your Member ID # for the Amtrak points. Enter all the essential info. and choose either pick up at staion" or U.S. Mail as an option and then click on "Complete My Reservation". Doing this should take you to a confirmation page and a popup from MyPoints. The points should appear overnight.
Hope this works for you! I just redeemed the points I got!