I gave Amtrak first class another shot on a new train fleet. It was better in every way — but still not worth the price.

I booked first-class tickets on Amtrak Acela trains three years apart. Neither was worth the price, but my experience on the NextGen fleet was better.
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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I spent $450 to ride in first class from Washington, DC, to NYC on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train. The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the ...
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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...
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Amtrak's First Class on the Acela Line Just Got a Big Upgrade—What to Know

Amtrak recently upgraded its First Class dining menu for Acela passengers. The new chef-designed menu features entrees from popular restaurants along the Northeast Corridor route. Acela also offers ...
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I upgraded to Amtrak's business class for $50. As nice as my 8-hour ride was, I'll probably stick with coach.

When possible, I always choose to train travel over flying. Even when the time commitment looks bigger on paper (a four-hour flight versus an eight-hour train ride), it's often counteracted by all the ...
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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

I spent $450 to ride in first class from Washington, DC, to NYC on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train. The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the fastest train in the US and has business and first-class seating.