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43:36

Southwest starts charging bag fees and assigning...

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2025/08/02

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 2nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, our airport screens a record number of travelers in one day, and AI is being used to create fake travel destinations and take people on wild goose chases. Southwest Airlines has started charging bag fees and assigning seats. But not for all flights. We tell you where the line is drawn and how to deal with Southwest’s “dueling systems”...

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44:22

Uber announced a new feature pairing women riders...

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2025/07/26

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 26th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber announced a new feature that let’s women riders be paired with women drivers, and likewise men with men; you still can’t take full water bottles through security at the airport…yet, and United Airlines has made some awesome additions to its app that will make airport connections a little easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have a check-in...

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41:06

Carnival Cruise Lines changes it’s frequent cruiser...

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2025/07/18

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 19th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, The iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City reopens, with a remarkable new look; and Carnival Cruise Lines changes it’s frequent cruiser program to more align with its credit card. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we explain why having the airline’s app on your phone might be the most important thing you can do to keep yourself informed...

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43:11

We have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save...

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2025/07/11

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 12th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security! Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel....

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43:19

Travel Gal Sydney Schellinger shares tips from her...

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2025/07/05

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 5th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sedona says no to the Golden Arches, Oakland is changing the name of their airport, again, and Hertz renters are furious over the company’s newest bogus way to nickel and dime their customers. Seems as though the new “return tunnel” is billing people for every little nick and scratch, including things caused by weather and the like. Our Smarter...

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39:33

Are the airlines secretly selling your flight...

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2025/06/28

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 28th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, are the airlines secretly selling your flight information to the government? Plus, Jet Blue has announced a way to get top Frequent Flyer status on the airline for 25 years! Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses hotel red flags. Those things that make you wonder if you are making/have made the right choice. Little things that make a difference. We...

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34:24

Airbnb and VRBO are “going downhill”

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2025/06/21

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 21st edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have updates on the harassment of tourists in Spain, the closing of the Louvre in Paris and how dynamic pricing may be impacting admission prices all over the country. Having your luggage arrive at your destination the same time you do is pretty important. Our Smarter Traveler segment tells you why your luggage tag is such an important...

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39:38

Taking your pet on a plane is getting more expensive

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2025/06/14

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 14th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, taking your pet on a plane is getting more expensive; and the president indicates he is concerned about how the immigration crackdown is impacting the tourism industry. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll talk about airport lounges. They have become so popular, people can’t get in. But what if your credit card or premium ticket PROMISES you entry? The...

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43:24

Carnival Cruise Lines is cracking down on...

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2025/06/07

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 6th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Carnival Cruise Lines is cracking down on troublemakers on board, and airlines are warning a new congressional bill could put your miles earning power in jeopardy. Their explanation is full of BS. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses bogus texts some have received regarding toll fees you supposedly owe. “Just click here and everything will be fine.” Or perhaps not....

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37:52

Tariffs are not only impacting vacationers from other...

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2025/05/24

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 24th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a brand new super-theme park opened in Orlando; and the Trump tariffs are not only impacting vacationers from other countries, business travel to the US is off even more dramatically in the past couple of months. A lot of lost dollars for our economy. Important note for Southwest travelers. If you make a reservation after Tuesday the 27th, you...

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41:55

Mackinac Island: the most magical of destinations

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2025/05/10

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 10th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the US Secretary of Transportation has declared it’s time to upgrade the Air Traffic Control System; and what’s this about re-opening Alcatraz…not to tourists, but to prisoners? In our Smarter Traveler segment we tell you how to avoid a fine while traveling. Hint: It involves portable battery chargers for your phone and computer. Chris Elliott joins us to talk...

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43:28

The president says the decline in tourism in the US...

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2025/04/26

Listen Now Special Notice: Due to a large percentage of last week’s show not airing on KFBK, the April 26th show will be a repeat of last week’s show, with the exception of the Travel News segment (which is new for this week). If you listened live last week you might have noticed the show cut off on the air. If you caught last week’s podcast instead, which included the entire show uninterrupted, you may...

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41:29

California has a message for Canadians considering a...

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2025/04/19

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 19th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, California has a message for Canadians considering a visit, and we tell you what media group has decided Spirit is the best airline (?) in the sky. Our Smarter Traveler segment features an update on the REAL ID (deadline May 7) and we talk about “aisle lice” on the airplane. What the heck are those people doing, charging up...

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42:44

Residents of Sitka, Alaska are about to vote on...

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2025/03/22

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 22nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, residents of Sitka, Alaska are about to vote on limiting cruise ship calls to their small city; and Canadian tourists are not coming over the border, as the numbers already show. Southwest is charging for bags starting in January, but there are a number of hacks around the charge. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses some of those work-arounds that...

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43:39

Southwest makes massive cuts to earnings in its...

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2025/03/08

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 8th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest makes massive cuts to earnings in its frequent flyer program (more on that subject later in the program); and a United airlines employee is busted in a huge bribery and payola scheme at the Newark Airport. The Smarter Traveler segment of the program addresses the value of taking the “first flight out in the morning.” There are ups...

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43:39

Southwest makes massive cuts to earnings in its...

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2025/03/08

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43:50

All Delta passengers survive crash in Toronto

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2025/03/01

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 1st edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, everyone on board survived the Delta crash in Toronto this past week, and we discuss a couple of important aspects of the accident (the great job the flight attendants did getting everyone off an upside down airplane, and our amazement that people were dragging carry-on luggage through the snow – just before jet fuel re-ignited). Plus our Sacramento airport,...

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44:41

Las Vegas is building a new airport

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2025/02/15

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 15th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the number of road side rest stops is decreasing, Las Vegas is building a new airport, and there is a major shake up at the Kennedy Center. Jet lag is something that plagues many travelers. Our Smarter Traveler portion of the show has some tips for minimizing its effect. Travelers from California tend to make multiple visits to Hawaii....

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43:50

Sacramento International sets new passenger record in...

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2025/02/01

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 1st edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento International had over 13.6 million passengers pass through the airport in 2024, a new record; and Spirit Airlines says no, at least initially to another merger offer from Spirit. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we report that the “hard deadline” for the REAL ID for travelers of May 7, isn’t really. It’s a soft deadline, and you will...

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40:56

Marriott is letting people save on their rooms by...

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2025/01/25

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 25th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Marriott is experimenting with letting people pass on housekeeping and save on their hotel rooms – but Mark says it’s a trap, to let the hotel chain ultimately charge extra for housekeeping services. Plus, there’s the story of the young man who tuned a grand piano on the concourse in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Truly, it’s one of the best...

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