Amtrak Roomette Deemed More Comfortable Than First-Class by Reporter

A Business Insider reporter found a roomette on an Amtrak train to be significantly more comfortable than a first-class seat, despite the roomette being the cheaper option for long-distance travel.

27 Jul, 19:32 — 27 Jul, 19:32

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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was way more comfortable.

Business Insider's reporter traveled in a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I booked a $400 roomette for a 15-hour Amtrak ride from Colorado to Utah in January 2025. I booked a $450 first-class ticket for a three-hour ride from Washington, DC, to NYC in September 2025. I was shocked that the first-class seat cost more than the overnight ride in a private cabin. When I saw how much a first-class ticket on the Amtrak Acela train cost, I had to book...

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Amtrak Roomette Deemed More Comfortable Than First-Class by Reporter

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I booked a roomette and a first-class seat on Amtrak trains. The cheaper ride was way more comfortable.

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