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42:34

United Airlines expands its route system to Greenland

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2024/10/12

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 12th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United Airlines expands its route system to Greenland, and is bankruptcy for Spirit Airlines just around the corner? Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about how a phone scam we talked about last week has now spread to the cruise industry. Plus, a buyer beware warning for Spirit Airlines flyers. When is the best time to buy a cruise, two...

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44:00

Spirit Airlines appears to be fast disappearing from...

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2024/10/05

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 5th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Spirit Airlines appears to be fast disappearing from the skies, and a European airline is getting rid of paper boarding passes entirely and only allowing you to check in online. Our Smarter Traveler segment highlights a new text phone scam directly targeting travelers. We tell you how to avoid it and protect your money and your private information. Southwest,...

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43:54

Travel expert shares experience on visiting the...

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2024/09/28

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 28th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the FAA has hired more new air traffic controllers this year than its original goal, cutting into the shortage of people who oversee the nation’s skies. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses two important subjects, passport renewal by mail and a reminder about taking pictures of your rental car. The Galapagos Islands are on the bucket list of many a...

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42:32

The Alaska and Hawaiian airlines merger has been...

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2024/09/21

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 21st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the merger of Alaska and Hawaiian airlines has been approved, with the stipulation that frequent flyer miles not be devalued and some other never-seen-before concessions by the airlines involved. The Grand Prix is coming back to Las Vegas in November. Want to go? Bring your wallet, for sure, ’cause it ain’t gonna be cheap. In our Smarter Traveler segment,...

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43:18

A bag of dropped Cheetos has a dramatic impact on...

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2024/09/14

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 14th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, numbers show that the Taylor Swift tour of Europe moved the economic needle MORE than the Paris Olympics, and we explain how ONE bag of dropped Cheetos dramatically impacted Carlsbad Cavern National Park. Avis Car Rental says they were recently hacked, with everything from addresses and phone numbers, to social security credit card numbers exposed. Is it really safe...

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43:08

New survey tells us what benefit flyers consider to...

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2024/09/07

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 7th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, wildcat hotel strikes in California and Hawaii have mostly ended without an agreement; and a new survey tells us what one benefit flyers consider to be the most value. Can you guess what it is? Tipping is a touchy subject and travelers face situations where tips are requested (or expected) often. But there is one set of people Mark...

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43:40

Southwest adds to the growing number of red-eyes to...

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2024/08/24

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 24th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest adds to the growing number of red-eyes to the east coast, and if you know someone who wants to come to the US for the world cup in 2026, warn them they need to apply for a visa now. On our Smarter Traveler segment we share the results of a survey among airline travelers. What are the six...

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43:51

Albania is one of Europe’s best kept secrets

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2024/08/17

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 17th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, West Jet of Canada had nearly two dozen planes suffer damage in a hail storm in Calgary, and some of the planes will be out of service for a while (if you are flying in Canada on a Delta flight number, double check, it could be a West Jet flight). There’s a drive underway to re-name the Sutter Buttes,...

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44:53

Airbnb says business is slowing

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2024/08/10

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 10th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Airbnb says business is slowing and TSA Pre-Check now has over 20 million people enrolled. Taking selfie pictures is a favorite pastime, especially while traveling. But many travelers take unnecessary risks while trying to get that perfect shot. We have some guidelines for selfie-takers in our Smarter Traveler segment. Many of us have a travel “bucket list.” Our friend...

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43:06

Delta says the computer meltdown may cost it half a...

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2024/08/03

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 3rd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta says the computer meltdown may cost it half a BILLION dollars; and Disneyland averts a strike by park workers with a new contract. Restaurants have a new way for you to pay. Imagine not having to wait for your check, just paying when you want, and walking out the door. But is this new system a plus or...

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42:48

A historic landmark is being rebuilt on the Hawaiian...

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2024/07/20

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 20th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have updates on threatened strikes by flight attendants at American and United; and a historic landmark is being rebuilt on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the current surge in COVID infections, and offers a few reminders for travelers on how to minimize your exposure to the dangerous virus. Reporter Clayton Whitehead spent...

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42:51

Airfares over the 4th of July are lower than last year

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2024/06/22

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 22nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, World Cup Soccer is coming to Northern California, and airfares over the 4th of July are actually lower than last year, international and domestic. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about how to share/gift/give your hotel points to get a room for someone else. Each major chain has different policies, and we’ll discuss the majors and post a...

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44:55

New California law leads the way as a major cruise...

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2024/06/15

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 15th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a new California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices; and if you think trains are more crowded, Amtrak is on the way to setting all-time ridership records. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you it’s going to be crowded everywhere this summer, our own airport is one example. The...

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42:52

TSA and AAA say the number of Memorial Day Weekend...

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2024/05/18

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 18th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, both TSA and AAA say the number of people traveling on Memorial Day Weekend will set a record; the Mirage is closing in Las Vegas and we tell you about a cruise ship that failed a CDC inspection. The FAA reauthorization bill has made it through Congress, and with it come some long overdue passenger protections. We’ll review them...

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43:18

Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long...

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2024/05/11

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 11th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long distance trains through May 16th. Save at least 30% on certain classes of service. Business travel is showing a significant rebound, and a study pretends to tell us which day of the week to buy your airline tickets. We have our doubts about the findings. Consumer households are paying,...

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43:07

Venice’s new tourism fees cause confusion

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2024/05/04

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 4th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest has a new Wednesday Sale idea that might save you some money on airfares, and Venice’s new tourism fees cause confusion on day one. First Time Cruisers and veterans will find something to make them a Smarter Traveler from our pre-cruise departure tip list. Airlines will have to start playing by new rules this July when it comes...

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42:58

The world’s first airline designed for dogs is coming...

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2024/04/13

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 13th edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, dogs are in the headlines. There’s a new airline called BARK; and a dog traveling in first class used the aisle as a restroom on a flight this week, causing a diversion. Plus, Airbnb has changed a key policy regarding cancellations. Sacramento Metro Airport is overhauling the food concessions and good food news is on the horizon. Plus, when...

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41:55

Monday’s Eclipse draws millions of travelers

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2024/04/06

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 6th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Jet Blue raises bag fees in a whole new “got your wallet” way, United suddenly has too many pilots and the Eclipse was on Monday and millions of people traveled to see it. Everyone has heard the story about the cruise ship passengers whose ship left without them last week. They ranted and raved about how terrible it was,...

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45:03

Uber and Lyft react to new minimum wage laws

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2024/03/30

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 30th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber and Lyft react to new minimum wage laws for drivers by saying they are pulling service from Minneapolis May 1. Wonder if they are bluffing? South Lake Tahoe and Truckee have banned plastic bottles that contain less than one gallon of liquid from being sold in stores. Good for them. Guess once you’ve seen hundreds of plastic bottles...

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United has created a new way for family and friends...

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2024/03/23

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 23th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the CEO of Hertz is out after his bet on electric cars goes bad, and United has created a new way for family and friends to share miles to get a free ticket. Our Smarter Traveler segment has two big topics: A reminder on the grace period for canceling an airline ticket without any charge, and a word of...

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