I’ve often been torn between two competing notions. Is buying a coffee out a Starbucks or McDonalds a
- worthwhile luxury that gives a chance to relax and socialize
- or a waste of money that accumulates over time, money that could be much better saved
At the end of the day, does it really matter?
4 Ways to Save on Amtrak
For Thanksgiving I was traveling to visit my parents when it occured to me: I actually know the Amtrak system fairly well. Amtrak’s pricing system is far simpler than any of the airlines!
There are a few important variables to saving money on Amtrak:
- Purchase your ticket far in advance. The prices increase linearly as you get closer to the travel date.
- Use a AAA or Student Discount to get 10% off (keep in mind, you must book 3 days in advance to get these discounts!)
- Search Google and other discount sites (retailmenot.com is one of my favorites) for coupon/discount codes
- Sign up for their frequent traveler program and check their site amtrakguestrewards.com for double miles and other current promotions
Had I book my Thanksgiving trip on the day of travel, it would have cost $71. By following the above tips, I saved over $25 and it costs me just $42. If anyone has other good tips for saving on Amtrak, please leave a note.
P.S. I love some of the people in the background that showed up during my filming at Penn Station!
I’m short and fairly small guy – so most clothes don’t fit!
I’ve been looking for some new suits and saw a bunch of commercials for this company MySuit NY owned by a large Korean clothing company.
The prices seemed reasonable for a custom tailored suit, so I went to check it out. I almost bought one…but got lucky and checked the reviews right before I went! This sounds like one that should be avoided.
(P.S. If you know of any good, reasonably priced tailors in the city or abroad let me know!)
Update 2/29/12 - I recently came across Black Lapel tailors here in New York. I highly recommend it, I ordered my first suit a few months back and love it and recently ordered my 3rd. Definitely made for younger, slim men. They take extreme pride in their work.
