VIA Rail Business Class - Deep Discounts for Valentine's Weekend!!

[aswitzer]

http://bit.ly/dbSn6A

VIA Rail Business class - Exclusive offer for Valentine’s Day Weekend!

This Valentine’s Day, let your beloved know just how much you care by booking a romantic weekend in Toronto, Montréal, Ottawa or Windsor. To help you make it special, VIA Rail is offering reduced fares in Business class for round trip travel on the following routes:

Reduced one-way fare in Business class*

Ottawa – Montréal $49
Toronto – Montréal $99
Toronto – Ottawa $99
Toronto – Windsor $79

*Fares quoted are one-way fares (before taxes) based on round trip travel. (Remember - train fares are subject to GST/PST only. No additional improvement fees, security charges or departure taxes.)

• Valid for round trip travel in Business class between Friday, February 12, 2010 and Monday, February 15, 2010, inclusive.
• Tickets must be purchased no later than Friday, February 5, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
• Tickets must be booked online directly at viarail.ca. Not valid for bookings made through a travel agent or a tour operator.
• A minimum one-night stay at destination is required.
• The number of seats offered on these special promotional fares is limited.
• Once booked, tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable.
• Cannot be combined with any other special fare plan or promotion. Not valid on group travel, corporate or conference fares. Not applicable to VIA Préférence redemption tickets or tickets issued in conjunction with any rail pass product, including (but not limited to) Canrailpass, BizPak or Corridorpass. Not valid for tickets issued in conjunction with a railway employee pass.
• Other conditions may apply.

See all conditions and details including booking instructions at http://bit.ly/dbSn6A

[visionqueen]

thanks op

[blainehamilton]

Wait, isn't Ottawa to Montreal like a 2 hour drive at most???

So $49 each way x2 and x2 people = $196 plus GST and PST?

That's a bit of a rip off.

Is there something I'm missing that business class offers? Like fully body massages with a happy ending?

[quanta]

Ottawa-Montreal is probably not worth it. But Toronto-Montreal is 5 hours, that's good for a nice meal and access to the open bar!

[aswitzer]

Wait, isn't Ottawa to Montreal like a 2 hour drive at most???

So $49 each way x2 and x2 people = $196 plus GST and PST?

That's a bit of a rip off.

Is there something I'm missing that business class offers? Like fully body massages with a happy ending?

Business class has open bar and 3 course meals. But note - if you go to www.viarail.ca/deals, you can get web deals in Economy class for $20 each way. Out of Ottawa, that's just $21 with GST each way, so $84 round trip total for 2 people.

I wouldn't call Business class at $49 a rip-off. There are economy class seats if you don't want to pay for business class.

[sonspot]

Wait, isn't Ottawa to Montreal like a 2 hour drive at most???

So $49 each way x2 and x2 people = $196 plus GST and PST?

That's a bit of a rip off.

Is there something I'm missing that business class offers? Like fully body massages with a happy ending?

good one, for that price you can rent a car for the weekend drive around, for less..

[aswitzer]

good one, for that price you can rent a car for the weekend drive around, for less..

I don't think any carrier directs Business class at cost-conscious travelers. And by the way, unless you get free gas with a car rental, I'm not sure it would be that much cheaper.

[sonspot]

Business class has open bar and 3 course meals. But note - if you go to www.viarail.ca/deals, you can get web deals in Economy class for $20 each way. Out of Ottawa, that's just $21 with GST each way, so $84 round trip total for 2 people.

I wouldn't call Business class at $49 a rip-off. There are economy class seats if you don't want to pay for business class.

sounds better, we're thinking about doing this, to montreal in march for a hockey game.

[go leafs]

Nice price... VIA Business class is a great way to travel, very relaxing.

[sonspot]

I don't think any carrier directs Business class at cost-conscious travelers. And by the way, unless you get free gas with a car rental, I'm not sure it would be that much cheaper.

i'll agree. it would be close, depends on the car you rented and driving style.