(The following report appeared at WebFlyer.com on January 2.)
In a surprise move, Amtrak Guest Rewards announced as of the first of this year that members who do not own an Amtrak Guest Rewards MasterCard issued by Chase Bank or who are not currently Select or Select Plus elite members will no longer have the option to redeem Amtrak Guest Rewards points for airline miles or hotel points.
Furthermore, the annual point transfer caps are still in place – 50,000 points for Select or Select Plus members and 25,000 points for Amtrak Guest Rewards MasterCard cardholders.