| The National Railroad Passenger Corporation was | | | | Canada. AAA members traveling in Business class, |
| created by Congress in 1970 to take over the | | | | First class or sleeping accommodation are not eligible |
| passenger rail services previously required to be | | | | for a discount. |
| operated by private freight railroad companies in the | | | | Five: The National Association of Railroad |
| United States. Those companies reported they had | | | | Passengers (NARP) is the largest national membership |
| operated the services without profit for over a | | | | advocacy organization for train and rail transit |
| decade. The vast majority of passenger rail routes in | | | | passengers. NARP members are eligible to |
| existence at that time were shut down to focus the | | | | receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail |
| service on the most heavily used lines. The popular | | | | fare on most Amtrak trains. You must present your |
| nickname "Amtrak" was created as a blend of the | | | | NARP membership ID card when you pick up your |
| words "America" and "track." | | | | ticket, and you must carry your card with you onboard |
| Amtrak provides a number of cheap fare programs | | | | the train. The NARP discount is valid only on the |
| to entice prospective passengers and their families on | | | | American portion of services operated jointly between |
| their trains. Each of the eight deals listed below are | | | | Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada. |
| subject to the following rules: | | | | Six: The Veterans AdvantageTM is a discount card |
| 1. They must be purchased at least three days in | | | | program for veterans. Veterans holding a valid |
| advance | | | | Veterans Advantage Members Card are eligible to |
| 2. Discounted fares cannot be combined on one ticket | | | | receive a 15% discount on the lowest available rail fare |
| 3. These fares are not valid for weekday Acela | | | | on most Amtrak trains. You must enroll with |
| Express travel | | | | Veterans Advantage and receive a 10-digit travel |
| 4. They are not valid on some Amtrak Thruway bus | | | | discount code that can be used immediately to book |
| services | | | | your Amtrak travel. The Veterans Advantage is |
| 5. Passengers traveling in Business class, First class or | | | | valid only on the American portion of services |
| sleeping accommodation are not eligible for these | | | | operated jointly between Amtrak and VIA Rail |
| discounts. | | | | Canada. |
| One: Up to two children under the age of 16 are | | | | Seven: The Student Advantage Card is the nation's |
| eligible to receive a 50% discount on the lowest | | | | largest student discount program. Students are |
| available adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains with | | | | eligible to receive a 15% discount on the best available |
| each fare-paying adult. Also, one infant under the | | | | adult rail fare on most Amtrak trains all year long. |
| age of two may ride free with each adult ticket | | | | You must present both a valid Student Advantage |
| purchased. Infants are not entitled to a seat. Only | | | | Card and a valid photo ID at time of ticket purchase |
| children traveling with an adult are entitled to a | | | | and onboard trains to receive the discount. Each of |
| children's discount. | | | | these items must be valid for the current school |
| Two: Travelers over the age of 61 are eligible to | | | | term. For Auto Train service, Student Advantage |
| receive a 15% discount on the lowest available rail fare | | | | cardholders receive a 15% discount off adult rail fare |
| on most Amtrak trains. On cross-border services | | | | but no discount on their vehicles. The Student |
| operated jointly by Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada, a | | | | Advantage Card is valid only on the American portion |
| 10% Senior discount is applicable to travelers over the | | | | of services operated jointly between Amtrak and VIA |
| age of 59. You cannot use the senior discount on | | | | Rail Canada. The Student Advantage discount is not |
| the Auto Train. | | | | valid for any Rail Passes or Multi-Ride tickets. |
| Three: Active-duty US military personnel, their | | | | Eight: More than 5 million students around the world |
| spouses and their dependents are eligible to receive a | | | | will purchase an International Student Identity Card |
| 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most | | | | (ISIC) this year. To qualify for your ISIC, you must be |
| Amtrak trains. This discount is also valid on the Auto | | | | age 12 or older and currently enrolled as a degree |
| Train. You must present a valid active-duty United | | | | seeking student at an accredited institution. Students |
| States Armed Forces identification card to receive the | | | | holding a valid ISIC are eligible to receive a 15% |
| discount. The military discount is valid only on the | | | | discount on the best available adult rail fare on most |
| American portion of services operated jointly between | | | | Amtrak trains all year long. You must present both a |
| Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada. | | | | valid ISIC and a valid photo ID at time of ticket |
| Four: The American Automobile Association (AAA) | | | | purchase and onboard trains to receive the discount. |
| is the largest automobile association in the United | | | | Each of these items must be valid for the current |
| States. AAA members, their spouses and their | | | | school term. For Auto Train service, ISIC cardholders |
| dependents are eligible to receive a 10% discount on | | | | receive a 15% discount off adult rail fare but no |
| the lowest available adult rail fare for Amtrak travel. | | | | discount on their vehicles. The ISIC is valid only |
| You must present your AAA membership ID card | | | | on the American portion of services operated jointly |
| when you pick up your ticket, and you must carry your | | | | between Amtrak and VIA Rail Canada. The ISIC |
| card with you onboard the train. The AAA discount | | | | discount is not valid for any Rail Passes or Multi-Ride |
| is valid only on the American portion of services | | | | tickets. |
| operated jointly between Amtrak and VIA Rail | | | | |