I gave Amtrak first class another shot on a new train fleet. It was better in every way — but still not worth the price.

I booked first-class tickets on Amtrak Acela trains three years apart. Neither was worth the price, but my experience on the NextGen fleet was better.

I upgraded to first class on Amtrak. Here are 12 things that surprised me about the $273 trip.

Amtrak's first-class car on the Acela train surprised me with a limited food menu, stiff seats, and a high price, but I ...
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I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time from Philadelphia to New York City. The Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge came with ...
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Photos show what first-class train travel looks like around the world

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many train companies around the world, including in the US, offer first-class experiences. Some trains' first-class options ...
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I booked a first-class ride on the Amtrak Acela train. It wasn't worth the $450 price tag.

I spent $450 to ride in first class from Washington, DC, to NYC on the Amtrak NextGen Acela train. The Amtrak NextGen Acela is the fastest train in the US and has business and first-class seating.
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Inside first-class train travel around the world, from private suites to gourmet meals

It's been a messy year for air travel, from increasing costs to headline-making airport headaches. As rising jet fuel prices put new pressure on airfares and push up plane ticket prices, it could ...