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Travel Discounts

(Updated November 15, 2020) Please be aware that due to financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are temporarily suspending production of the paper version of our monthly Passengers' Voice newsletter. You can still access the digital version of the Passenger's Voice and its archives whenever you visit our website! We hope to resume The Passengers' Voice as soon as is fiscally reasonable. For questions, please contact us at [email protected].
By joining the Rail Passengers Association, you are not only supporting our efforts, but in return you receive numerous travel and train-related perks.

MemberDeals - Travel and Ticket Discounts

MemberDeals offers drastic discounts, special offers, and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and more. Rail Passengers Members can earn half off or more on car rentals, Disneyland tickets, and Broadway shows. Check it all out here!

Amtrak

Rail Passenger Association members earn Amtrak Guest Rewards© points when they join or renew membership. See the table below to see points received based on your membership level and whether you pay your dues annually or monthly.
Rail Passenger Association members save 10% on most rail fares. Accommodation charges for sleepers, Business Class and Acela First Class are not discounted; only the Rail Fare portion of the ticket is discounted.

Here are a couple of tips to help you book your ticket online with the discount:

  • Select "Rail Passengers Association" as your Passenger Type (rather than the default "Adult" selection), on the first screen alongside destinations and dates.
  • Your Rail Passengers Member Number must be six digits long for Amtrak to accept it! If your Rail Passengers member number is less than six digits, add the necessary number of zeros in front of the first number. (example: member #4970 becomes member #004970).

Reservations must be made three days or more in advance of travel. For example: if the first train in your reservation departs at 9:00 AM on Friday, make the reservation by 11:59 PM on Tuesday to receive the discount. Here are the exceptions and exclusions:

  • Not valid on weekday 'Acela Express' trains. On weekends, the Rail Passengers discount can be applied to the 'Acela Express' Business Class fare, and upgrades to Acela First Class can be made upon payment of the accommodation charge.

  • Not valid on the Canadian portion of the New York-Toronto 'Maple Leaf' (operated by VIA Rail Canada) between Niagara Falls, ON and Toronto, ON.

  • Not valid on certain Amtrak Thruway buses, primarily those with numbers in the 7000 and 8000 series.

  • Not valid with Special or promotional fares (see below).

  • The Rail Passengers discount cannot be applied to "Saver" fares and may not be combined with any other discount or promotional fare (including the Senior, Child and disability discounts, any fare obtained using a Promotion Code, any SmartSeats fare, and tickets purchased by redeeming Amtrak Guest Rewards points), nor may Rail Passengers-discounted reservations be upgraded using Amtrak Guest Rewards Free One-Class Upgrade coupons (unless additional fare is paid to make up for the loss of the discount).

  • The Rail Passengers discount may not be combined with any fare classified as a "Saver" fare at Amtrak.com (click here to learn about Amtrak's "Fare Families"). These are deeply-discounted fares on certain trains (primarily Northeast Regionals) available 14 days or more in advance of travel. An example is a $49.00 Washington-New York fare. You can only see Saver fares if you have "Adult" selected as your Passenger Type, rather than "Rail Passengers Association" or any other passenger type.

  • You must select "Adult" as your Passenger Type to use a Promotion Code or take advantage of a SmartSeats fare.

If booking a Rail Passengers-discounted reservation over the phone (1-800-USA-RAIL), you may NOT use Julie, the automated agent. Instead, when Julie picks up, say "Agent" and you will be transferred to a live person. Tell the agent you are a Rail Passengers member. If the agent questions you or does not know what Rail Passengers is, ask them to price your itinerary using passenger type 'AR' for each traveler who is a Rail Passengers member. The system will then prompt the agent to ask for your 6-digit Rail Passengers membership number.

If booking a Rail Passengers-discounted reservation in person with a ticket agent, have your Rail Passengers Association membership card handy. The card instructs the agent what code to use to obtain the discount.

Please keep your Rail Passengers Association membership card handy when traveling. You will generally be asked to present it if you claim your tickets from an agent at the station (you will not need to present it if you claim your tickets from a QuikTrak kiosk or if you use an eTicket). Rarely, a conductor on the train may ask to see your Rail Passengers Association membership card.

VIA Rail Canada

Sleeper Plus class | VIA Rail – offering discounts of up to 40% on select trips

VSP Vision Insurance

VSP Individual Vision Care provides affordable access to high-quality eyecare and eyewear to 70 million members. An individual or family vision insurance plan from VSP typically can save hundreds of dollars on your exams and glasses. But when you sign up for a VSP plan, you not only help yourself and your family, you help the Association.

For every member who subscribes to a vision plan, VSP will make a contribution to the Association. Enroll now to recieve:

  • Extensive vision care coverage (annual exams plus a generous frame allowance and/or contact lenses allowance)
  • As a VSP member, you or any family member can enjoy savings of up to $1,200 per hearing aid through TruHearing®.

Request a quote through our portal here!

Travelers United

To obtain your Travelers United Advocate Membership, and further broaden the support for consumer focus, visit this link.

Alaska Railroad

Rail Passengers members save 20% on all Adventure Class fares on Alaska Railroad trains. Experience the grandeur and majesty of Alaska through the picture windows of an Alaska Railroad train! Enjoy 20% off all Alaska Railroad trains, summer and winter, with your membership in NARP. The discount applies for Adventure Class fares on the Denali Star, Coastal Classic, Glacier Discovery, Hurricane Turn, and the Aurora Winter Train.

Discount valid only for train fares and does not include tour or hotel product. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts. Just call the Alaska Reservation Call Center at 800.544.0552 and mention Discount Code: NARP to receive your discount. For more information on the Alaska Railroad, visit AlaskaRailroad.com/travel.

Grand Canyon Railway

Rail Passengers members save 20% on a round-trip ticket on the train, which runs between Williams, Arizona (connecting to Amtrak’s Southwest Chief) and the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. You can also get 10% off a Grand Canyon Railway vacation package, which includes a stay in the Grand Canyon Hotel in Williams and meals there. This discount is only available by booking directly through Grand Canyon Railway over the telephone; it cannot be used online. To make reservations using the NARP discount, call 1-800-THE-TRAIN and ask for discount code CDNARP. Please refer to this brochure (PDF). More information about the train, schedules, and vacation packages is at the Grand Canyon Railway's website.

Avis

Members can save up to 25% off when making a reservation with Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number A031500. Complete your reservation and receive instant online and email confirmation of your travel plans. Just go to www.avis.com/narp to find out more. With locations in more than 150 countries—including dozens of offices convenient to train stations—there’s more reason than ever for the end of your train trip to be the beginning of a whole new adventure!

Depot Inn and Suites

Rail Passengers members save 10% off the regular nightly room rates at this train-themed resort hotel in La Plata, Missouri (a stop on Amtrak’s Southwest Chief). The hotel also offers guests shuttle service to the Amtrak stations in Ottumwa, IA and Quincy, IL. To book a discounted reservation, call 1-888-814-3669 and say you're a member of the National Association of Railroad Passengers. More information is at the Depot Inn and Suites' website.

The Passengers Voice Newsletter

While we are temporarily suspending printed versions of the newsletter due to financial restrictions, you can still access the digital editions and archives.

Voting Records

A summary of recorded votes that took place in Congress on passenger rail-themed bills and amendments.

(Note: Due to partisan bickering, many of the votes Rail Passengers has historically used to measure Congressional support for rail - yearly appropriations, rail and surface reauthorization, etc. - have not been taking place in recent years, with Congress resorting instead to budget omnibuses to fund the government. Thus, we have been able to produce fewer voting charts.)

Council Directory

Your local representatives are members who represent Rail Passengers for their home state. If you are interested in joining the Council, please let us know! Send an email to at [email protected].