Sign up for Amtrak Guest Rewards. https://amtrakguestrewards.com/ You will get points every time you buy a ticket on Amtrak. But wait, even better. Sign up for Amtrak credit card. http://www.amtrak.com/earn-free-travel-amtrak-guest-rewards-credit-cards (There is no annual fee for the platinum card.) You will get points every time you use it to make a purchase. You will soon get points that you can redeem for Amtrak train tickets. In addition, you will get emails about discount train ticket promotions. (If the ticket is cheap enough, buy the ticket and save your points for a more expensive trip.)