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Article: Acela Express Tickets Go on Sale: Amtrak Launches New "Amtrak Guest Rewards" Program With Major Travel Partners
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- November 29, 2000
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Tickets for Amtrak's Acela
Express - America's first high-speed train - went on sale today as
the company also announced a new nationwide frequent rider program -
Amtrak Guest Rewards - providing travelers with even more reason to
choose Amtrak.
Amtrak celebrated the first ticket sales with events in Boston,
Providence, New York, and Washington, presenting special guests with
honorary first Acela Express tickets and the first membership cards
in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
"Amtrak is fundamentally committed to giving our guests the best
service in the travel business," said Amtrak Board Chairman Gov.
Tommy G. Thompson. "That's why we're so proud to begin ...