WASHINGTON — Amtrak has launched the simplied fare structure announced earlier this month, moving from three categories of fares to two, the company said today (Friday, Oct. 27).
The company had previously announced the new fare plan, but had not specified when it would take effect [see “Amtrak to implement two-tier fare structure: Analysis,” Trains News Wire, Oct. 18, 2023].
Under the new structure, “Flex” fares — the higher-priced tickets — are fully refundable if cancelled and can be changed before departure without a fee. Lower-priced “Value” tickets are non-chaneable and receive a 75% refund if cancelled. Tickets purchased prior to the launch of the new fare structure remain subject to the rules and conditions at the time of purchase.
More information is available at the Amtrak website.
