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Amtrak to offer free booze to frequent railers

Amtrak Offers Free Booze on Rail Trips

Yes. Railers. Shut up.

Amtrak is trying to gin up new business by offering $100 in free alcohol to customers on some overnight trains.

The national passenger rail company is making the unusual offer to promote a new high-end service being offered on a trial basis for certain sleeper car trips.

Members of Amtrak's guest rewards program — the railroad equivalent of frequent fliers — can get a $100 per person credit for alcohol between November and January.