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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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I compared Amtrak's coach seat and first-class roomette. Even for a short trip, the costlier option was worth it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The costlier option provided more comfort and a fuller experience than the coach class.Kristine Villarroel/Business Insider I ...
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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

Business Insider's reporter rode in first class on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train.Joey Hadden/Business Insider I've spent 100 hours on Amtrak trains. No seat has been more comfortable, no ...
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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was much more comfortable.

When I saw how much a first-class ticket cost on the Amtrak Acela train, I had to book it. At $450 for a 3-hour trip up the East Coast, it was $50 more than the private cabin I booked for a 15-hour ...