Amtrak autumn promotion: Save 30% or more on travel in the Northeast — hurry up!

After the Northeast summer promotion, Amtrak is now offering discounts for fall travel with its fall travel flash sale — secure at least 30% off regular Flex Fare rates by booking before August 7.

Key details of the deal

Carrier: Amtrak

Routes: Throughout the Amtrak network

How to reserve: Directly through Amtrak

Travel period: From Aug. 14 to Oct. 31

Reservation deadline: Aug. 7

No promo code is necessary, and there are no blackout dates; however, availability is subject to travel dates and routes.

The following one-way routes were promoted at the time of this publication. We cannot assure that these will still be available when you make a booking:

• Boston to Providence: Starting at $18 for coach and $56 for Acela business class
• Chicago to St. Louis: Starting at $22 for coach
• Baltimore to Philadelphia: Starting at $30 for coach and $69 for Acela business class
• Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.: Starting at $37 for coach and $79 for Acela business class
• Boston to New Haven, Conn.: Starting at $37 for coach and $86 for Acela business class
• New York City to Washington, D.C.: Starting at $55 for coach and $109 for Acela business class
• Los Angeles to Seattle: Starting at $76 for coach
• Boston to New York City: Starting at $55 for coach and $92 for Acela business class
• Oakland, Calif., to Seattle: Starting at $68 for coach
• Dallas to Los Angeles: Starting at $100 for coach
• New Orleans to New York City: Starting at $109 for coach

According to a test search for this article, you can discover one-way ticket prices even lower than the sample routes listed by Amtrak.

For instance, you can book a round-trip from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., in September for under $60, with a discounted coach fare going and a discounted business-class Acela fare returning. Acela trains offer faster service and additional legroom.

This promotion features discounts of at least 30% on sale fares, marked with a green sale indicator at the top. Be sure to check the terms and conditions of your fare, as all sale fares are nonrefundable and incur a 50% cancellation fee.

Sale fares cannot be booked using Amtrak Guest Rewards points.

Maximize your purchase

When booking this deal, consider using a credit card that earns bonus points on travel, such as:

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card: Earn 2 miles per dollar on everyday purchases
• Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: Earn 2 points per dollar on all travel purchases
• American Express® Green Card: Earn 3 points per dollar on travel
• Amtrak Guest Rewards® Mastercard®: Earn 2 points per dollar on Amtrak travel
• Amtrak Guest Rewards® Preferred Mastercard®: Earn 3 points per dollar on Amtrak travel

The information regarding the Amex Green, Amtrak, and Amtrak Preferred cards has been independently gathered by Dinogo. The details on this page have not been reviewed or supplied by the card issuer.

In summary

This promotion features coach and business-class fares throughout the Amtrak network for travel this fall.