Mature Travelers - Senior Citizens group discount

Amtrak Cascades Mature Travelers group programs offers senior travelers (55 and older) opportunities to travel together and save money.

Eligibility/Group Size: The program is open to groups of travelers 55 and older, with a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50.

Cities: Amtrak Cascades Mature Travelers is available from Eugene, Oregon to Vancouver, B.C., and all stops in between.

Fees:

• Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, WA: Travel from Vancouver to Seattle for $10 per person for one-way tickets, and $15 per person for round-trip tickets.
• Seattle, WA to Portland, OR: Travel from Seattle to Portland for $10 per person for one-way tickets, and $15 per person for round-trip tickets.
• Portland to Eugene, Oregon: $7 per person for one-way or round-trip tickets.
• Mature Traveler fares can be combined.
• No additional discounts are allowed with these great fares.
• Discount is valid for travel on Amtrak Cascades trains only.

Travel Dates: Mature Travelers is available Monday through Thursday with the following exceptions — Train #500 on Mondays and Train #509 on Thursdays — and the following blackout dates:

• September 5, 2005 (Labor Day holiday)
• November 22 through 29, 2005 (Thanksgiving Day holiday)
• December 16 through 31, 2005 (Christmas Day holiday)
• February 20, 2006 (Presidents' Day holiday)
• May 26 through 29, 2006 (Memorial Day holiday)

Reservations: Reservations must be made at least 30 days before the trip. There are three ways to make the Mature Travelers group reservation:

• Send an E-mail
• Call: 1-877-872-2321
• Fax: 1-800-872-3298

Please Note - To get the discount, Mature Travelers groups must refer to Amtrak Fares Order Number X579 for the PORTLAND NORTH program and Order Number X580 for the PORTLAND SOUTH program when making a reservation

Tickets: Tickets must be purchased at least seven days before the trip, and can be picked up at a staffed Amtrak station, or Amtrak will deliver them via Federal Express, for an additional $12.00 fee.