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National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Amtrak Intercity
210 South Canal Street
Chicago, Illinois 60606-5715



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE				      ATK-96-111
June 3, 1996						      Contact: Marc Magliari 
                                                                                                          312-655-1338

FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME: AMTRAK OFFERS COUPON FOR 
BUY ONE TICKET, GET ONE FREE

	CHICAGO -- Alert bargain hunters have a brief chance to save big bucks on Amtrak summer travel from 11 cities with a "Buy One, Get One Free" offer on sale only from June 9 to June 15, 1996.

	By using a coupon inserted into Sunday newspapers on June 9 and presenting the coupon at a travel agent or an Amtrak ticket office, Amtrak customers can receive a free second ticket with the purchase of a round-trip coach fare or All Aboard America ticket.  The coupon is valid for one free round-trip ticket of equal or lesser value for travel from June 9 through Aug. 18, 1996.

	Couples can use the "Buy One, Get One Free" offer for a spur-of-the moment getaway, families an irresistible reason to take an Amtrak vacation and single travelers can use the second ticket to bring along a friend.

	Customers using the free second ticket can purchase an upgrade to Custom Class or First Class sleeping accommodations, subject to availability. 

	"This is a chance for customers to try out some of our famous long-distance trains, including the Lake Shore Limited, Southwest Chief, Empire Builder and the California Zephyr," said Mark S. Cane, President, Amtrak Intercity, who added shorter trips are also possible.

	Amtrak advertisements with the coupons will be inserted into the Sunday, June 9, newspapers in Albany, N.Y. (Times-Union), Albuquerque (Journal-Tribune), Buffalo (News), 

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Chicago (Tribune and Sun-Times), Denver (Post and Rocky Mountain News), Las Vegas, Nev., (Review-Journal), Pittsburgh (Post-Gazette), Portland, Ore., (Oregonian), Salt Lake City (Tribune), Seattle (Times and Post Intellingencer) and Tacoma, Wash., (News-Tribune). 
		
	Passengers must travel together on an identical round-trip itinerary and children traveling free using this coupon must be accompanied by a fare-paying adult on an identical itinerary.  Seats are limited and reservations must be ticketed within seven days of booking.

	The fare is subject to change fees for both passengers and is non-refundable.  The original coupon must be surrendered at time of ticket purchase and no photocopies of the coupon will be accepted.  Only one coupon may be used per passenger. 

	The coupon is not valid by mail, for prepaid orders, at self-service ticketing machines or for on-board purchase.  It has no cash value and is not valid with other discounts including senior, student, children, military, government, disabled, job corps, group, multi-ride, convention, employee travel, USA Rail Pass, Air Rail and other promotional discounts or fare orders.

	The offer is not valid on the following services: Auto Train, Metroliner, NortheastDirect, Clocker, Empire Service, Keystone Service, Vermonter, Adirondack, Maple Leaf, Cape Codder, San Diegans, Coast Starlight, Capitols, San Joaquins, Cascadia, Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker International or the Canadian portion of the International.

	Please see an authorized Amtrak travel agent, visit a staffed Amtrak station or call 1-800-USA-RAIL for details on this or any other Amtrak fare.

	Amtrak Intercity operates passenger rail service throughout much of the United States, including Midwest corridor trains for the Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas City and St. Louis markets as well as most other Amtrak long-distance services.  Headquartered in Chicago, Amtrak Intercity employs nearly 6,200 people in 39 states and is one of three Amtrak strategic business units.
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