Amtrak Points To Dollars: Redemption Options & Cash Value

How much are Amtrak Points worth?

Based on our valuations, Amtrak Guest Rewards points are worth about 2.5 cents each on average when redeemed for rail travel with Amtrak. This means that 1,000 Amtrak are worth about $25 in travel value.

Here's our breakdown of Amtrak Points value based on redemption:

Amtrak Travel: 2.5 cents to 2.8 cents per point.

Amtrak Guest Rewards points will have the best value when redeemed for award travel with Amtrak. This will give your points about 2.5 cents in value (or higher).

During testing for multiple itineraries with for standard rail, Auto Train, and Acela travel, all redemptions offered between 2.5 and 2.8 cents in value except for one which offered 1.5 cents in value.

You can use our Use Points or Pay Cash? calculator if you need to determine the cash value of a redemption you're looking at.

Gift Cards: 0.83 cents to 1 cent per point.

You can redeem your Amtrak Guest Rewards Points for gift cards will give you up to 1 cent in value per point. $50 gift cards offers a value of 0.83 cents per Amtrak Point while $100+ gift cards offer up to 1 cent in value.

Obviously this isn't the best redemption since you can get more than double the value when redeeming points for award rail travel, but it's still a decent redemption as long as you get at least a $100 denomination gift card.

Calculator: Convert Amtrak Points To Dollars

Use our Amtrak Point Value Calculator to estimate how much your points are worth in cash, whether you decide to redeem those points for rail travel or gift cards. This will give you an idea of the average value for all the redemption options available with your Amtrak Guest Rewards points.

Calculator: Use Amtrak Points or Pay Cash?

Use our Amtrak Points or Cash Calculator to determine the cash value of a redemption based on the cost in cash versus the cost in Amtrak Guest Rewards points. This tool is useful when trying to decide whether a redemption is worth it or not.