Stoping in La Plata, Missouri
While On A Westbound Cross-Country Amtrak Trip
Using Amtrak Guest Rewards Without Using Up An Extra Zone
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Route of the Amtrak Southwest Chief (click here for a larger image)
If you plan to do a westbound cross-country Amtrak trip using Amtrak Guest Rewards which includes the Amtrak Southwest Chief in your rail travel plans, you can stop at the Depot Inn & Suites in La Plata, Missouri, without using up an extra Zone when redeeming your Amtrak Guest Rewards.
Book the first segment of your trip only as far as Chicago. That is an Amtrak Guest Rewards One Zone trip from anywhere in the east. Next, not using Amtrak Guest Rewards, purchase a Coach Ticket from Chicago to La Plata, Missouri (LAP). That is only a 5 hour Coach Ride in the Amtrak Southwest Chief and usually isn't too expensive. Then, book the remainder of your westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief trip using Amtrak Guest Rewards. That will be either an Amtrak Guest Rewards One Zone or Two Zone Trip depending how far west you are going.
In this manner, you can make a stop at the Depot Inn & Suites in La Plata, Missouri, during your westbound cross-country Amtrak trip without using up an additional Amtrak Guest Rewards Zone. You will use the same number of Amtrak Guest Rewards points regardless of whether you stop in La Plata or not. The only additional cost is for a 5 hour Amtrak Coach Ticket from Chicago to La Plata.
Click here to visit the Amtrak Guest Rewards website.
