Amtrak

Car Free Discount Offer for 2010 to 2011: 20% Discount of an Amtrak Ticket when booked through SLO Car Free site**

“Great, worry-free travel via Amtrak from San Diego to SLO. I have already recommended SLO Car Free to my friends!”
- Ardy, San Diego

Save 20 percent when you purchase a ticket for travel on the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner or the San Joaquin® to/from San Luis Obispo County Only.  You must register to obtain the link to the Amtrak’s 20 percent discount. Click here to get your discount and follow the instructions in the confirmation email!

Three day advance reservations are required. You must click here  to register and follow the instructions in your confirmation email to obtain the link to Amtrak’s site and purchase your tickets. Have your information for ticket purchase ready before you complete registration on that page (view train schedules and general information at Amtrak.com). You may not use the discount for purchase on board the train, or for purchase of a gift certificate.

This offer is good for travel  between January 5 2010 and December 16, 2010  on the Pacific Surfliner or San Joaquin to/from San Luis Obispo County Only.

Discount is NOT available for travel in the holiday periods listed here:  April 2, 2010, April 4-5, 2010, November 23-24, 2010 and November 27-29, 2010.

Offer is valid for 20 percent off of the best available regular adult fare. The offer can’t be combined with any other discounts. Up to 2 children ages 2-15 may accompany each adult at half of the regular (full, not discounted) adult fare. Offer is valid for business class travel upon full payment of applicable accommodation charges. Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted, fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice, other restrictions may apply.

To receive the link to the page on Amtrak’s website where you can purchase tickets at the discount, first, be ready to purchase your tickets, and then click here to register and follow the instructions in the confirmation email.

For train schedules and general information, see Amtrak.com.

**Official Terms and Conditions

This offer is valid for 20 percent off the regular (full) adult rail fare. This offer is valid for sale between February 12, 2010- January 28, 2011  and valid for travel between February 16, 2010 through January 31, 2011.  Blackouts apply on the fllowing dates: April 2, 2010, April 4-5, 2010, November 23-24, 2010, November 27-29, 2010, December 17-23, 2010, December 26-30, 2010 and January 2-3, 2011.  This offer is valid for travel on the Pacific Surfliners, San Joaquins and associated thruways, except not valid on the 7000-8999 series thruways. This offer is valid for travel to/from San Luis Obispo only. This offer is valid for coach seats. Upgrade to businesses class is available upon full payment of applicable accommodations charges. This offer is exclusively available through amtrak.com via the following link www.slocarfree.org. In addition to the discount restrictions, this offer is also subject to any restrictions, blackouts and refund rules that apply to the tupe of fare purchased. Fares, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. this offer is not combinable with any other discount offer. Once travel has begun, no changes to the itinerary are permitted. Other restrictions may apply. Please refer to Discount code H832. amtrak, Pacific Surfliner, and San Joaquines are registered service marks of the national railroad passenger corporation.

For a map of all the hotels offering Car Free discounts, see Maps.

Car Free Discount Offers for 2009 and 2010:  $30 off FunRide**!

FunRide is an innovative car sharing service in San Luis Obispo County using exclusively alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles. FunRide vehicles are spread out at locations, called pods, throughout the community for easy customer access. It is easy to register to use the FunRide service. Visitors can use FunRide for only $25 for a one month period. Go to our website and click on the JOIN NOW button. You will need your driver’s license number and a credit card to join.

Car sharing is an alternative to the high cost of owning a vehicle. You can lease a vehicle on an hourly basis when you have transportation needs. Once you join the car sharing service, you can reserve the vehicle online or by phone. There is no paperwork and no waiting in lines. You will be bulled only for the hours you use the FunRide vehicle!

Fun Ride vehicles are available at the SLO Airport, Amtrak, and hotel clusters to provide low cost and environmentally friendly transportation for visitors to SLO County!

FunRide
1998 Santa Barbara Street, Suite 130
San Luis Obispo, California 93401
Phone: (805) 547- 2225

**Discount not to be combined with any other package or special. Must mention SLO Car Free when making reservations.

For a map of all the hotels offering Car Free discounts, see Maps.

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