WHY IT RATES: New cardholders can take advantage of a plethora of bonuses and rewards this summer.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Editor
Amtrak announced today a limited-time offer for its Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard. From Wednesday, June 12 to Wednesday, July 24, 2024, new cardholders can earn 30,000 bonus points—a 50 percent increase compared to the standard offer.
In addition, and for the first time, new cardholders will also earn 5,000 Tier Qualifying Points (TQPs), which count toward Amtrak Guest Rewards tier status: Select, Select Plus, and Select Executive. Earning these TQPs at sign-up accelerates how quickly customers can earn points that add up to rewards and reach a new tier. Additional TQPs are earned by traveling in Business Class or Acela First Class, or as a Preferred cardholder.
Cardholders receive their bonus points after application approval and making at least $2,000 in purchases within the first three billing cycles of account opening. New cardholders can apply at Amtrak.com/Offer.
Additional rewards and benefits of the Amtrak Guest Rewards Preferred Mastercard, which has a $99 annual fee, include:
- Earn 3 points per $1 spent on Amtrak travel, including onboard purchases
- Earn 2 points per $1 spent on dining and travel, including transit and rideshare
- Earn 1 point per $1 spent on all other qualifying purchases
- Round-trip companion coupon upon account opening and card anniversary
- One-class upgrade upon account opening and card anniversary
- Station lounge pass upon account opening and card anniversary
- 20 percent rebate on Amtrak onboard food & beverage purchases in form of statement credit
- 5 percent point rebate when you redeem points for Amtrak reward travel
- Earn tier status faster with 1,000 TQPs (Tier Qualifying Points) each time you make $5,000 in qualifying purchases
- Points do not expire as long as your account remains open
- No limit on how many points you can earn as long as your account remains open
- No foreign transaction fees
Customers can redeem travel starting at just 400 points and earn points on all purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted, plus three points per dollar spent on Amtrak travel, including onboard purchases.
SOURCE: Amtrak press release.
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