I paid $975 for Amtrak's business-class and then a first-class roomette on a 32-hour trip. Only one upgrade was worth it.

Source: Business Insider

I took Amtrak's business class and a private roomette on a 32-hour trip in June. Kristine Villarroel/Business InsiderProlonged delays added 10 hours to my travel time during a recent New York to Chicago Amtrak trip. The perks of a first-class private roomette made the trip very enjoyable despite the delays.