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Frequent Miler on the Air · Friday, July 31, 2026

Amtrak Cards Deemed 'Hidden Gems' with High Point Valuations

Ross identified Amtrak credit cards as potential "hidden gems" for those who travel the Northeast Corridor. He highlighted their valuable welcome offers, good earning rates on Amtrak purchases, and the convenience of refundable points bookings. He also noted that the $99 card includes a lounge pass and an annual companion coupon.

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the welcome offers are pretty valuable based on the staggering valuation of amtrak points
Ross
the 99 dollar fee card also includes both a lounge pass and an around trip companion coupon annually which you should be able to get more than 99 dollars worth of value from
Ross
i am disappointed in myself for not thinking of this card because you're absolutely right the amtrak cards are definitely a hidden gem
Mike Siegel
when when we're saying here that they have you know great value the staggering value that ross mentions is true
Mike Siegel
Heard on Frequent Miler on the Air — “How to Amass Amex Points | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep369 | 7-31-26, published Friday, July 31, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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