I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

I rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela, the fastest US train with perks like a complimentary meal, lounge access, ...
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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride across the Southwest in January 2025. Then I booked a $450 first-class ticket for a 3-hour train ride from Washington, DC, to New York City. I was ...

I compared coach and business class seats on a 4-hour Amtrak ride. One perk made the $120 upgrade worth it.

The sandwich options, which included cherrywood smoked ham and fontina on marble rye, peppered turkey, Gouda, and spinach on ...
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First impressions of the new NextGen Acela first class

Amtrak launched its new NextGen Acela trains in August 2025, and I finally had the chance to try these new trains on a one-way trip from New York’s Penn Station to Washington’s Union Station. The new ...
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I compared Amtrak's coach seat and first-class roomette. Even for a short trip, the costlier option was worth it.

I traveled from Miami to Tampa aboard the Amtrak Floridian. The coach seat felt similar to plane travel, while the first-class room offered more accommodations. Overall, I found the private roomette ...
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I rode Amtrak’s NextGen Acela in business class — here’s my take

Amtrak’s NextGen Acela entered service in August 2025, marking the most significant upgrade to U.S. high-speed rail in more than 2 decades. The new trains replace the original Acela, which first ...
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First look inside Amtrak’s new Acela, featuring modern seating, faster Wi-Fi

Amtrak's new Acela trains offer modern amenities like improved Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat and a redesigned cafe car. Accessibility features include restrooms with a 60-inch turning radius and ...