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42:38

State Department issues a warning to American...

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2023/10/21

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 21st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the State Department issues a warning to American travelers overseas and Delta Airlines walks back some of their cuts to their Sky Miles program after a lot of negative feedback from flyers. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the importance of using your miles/points in frequent flyer and other rewards programs. Mark explains why the rules are always changing,...

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41:13

Hotels are settling on the answer to the housekeeping...

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2023/10/14

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 14th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the state department gives a travel update for Israel; and our governor signs a bill outlawing junk fees. It takes effect next spring and is good news for travelers. Now will the FTC follow through on a ban for the entire country? In our Smarter Traveler segment – it appears hotels are settling on the answer to the housekeeping...

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43:42

An update on expected wait times for a passport

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2023/10/07

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 7th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disneyland has a special off-season offer for families, and we have an update on the time you might expect to wait for a passport. It will be holiday travel season soon, and if you are flying, life can get complicated in a hurry. Our Smarter Traveler segment features some tips on how to simplify winter air travel. Fall is...

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42:58

Pier 39 in San Francisco celebrates its 45th birthday

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2023/09/30

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 30th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Pier 39 in San Francisco celebrates its 45th birthday, and Delta Airlines, they who boldly wiped out their frequent flyer program two weeks ago, admit perhaps they went too far. The Chief Health officer of a major airline says there are five things he absolutely would not do before or during a flight. We share those with you in...

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43:22

TSA officers stop a flight attendant with a gun

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2023/09/23

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 23rd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA officers stop a flight attendant from trying to pass through security with a LOADED gun and an unexpected visitor prompts a temporary closure of the Magic Kingdom, those stories next in the news. It’s entirely possible that by the end of next weekend, we will be dealing with a government shutdown. What does that mean for travelers? We...

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42:10

TSA workers get caught stealing from bags on the...

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2023/09/16

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 16th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA workers get caught stealing from bags on the security belt. In Las Vegas, vending machines dispensing Carlo’s Bakery Cakes, giant slices of rainbow cake, have come under fire. Perhaps those $8 snacks aren’t as fresh as they claim to be. If you’re thinking a great way to try out an electric vehicle would be to rent one next...

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42:19

Free parking on The Strip in Las Vegas may be a thing...

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2023/09/09

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 9th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Tom Brady has a new travel endorsement deal, and speaking of deals Southwest is trying to get both pilots and flight attendants to sign a new contract; and if you are headed to Las Vegas, free parking on The Strip may be a thing of the past. Our Smarter Traveler segment deals with air turbulence. Dozens are hospitalized in...

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42:02

Hyatt to include all fees in the first screen price

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2023/09/02

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 2nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hyatt bucks the trend and decided to include all fees, resort and otherwise, in the first screen price. Spirit has a sale, Delta is hiring flight attendants, and Qantas is fined for selling tickets on flights for weeks after they have been canceled. Our Smarter Traveler segment takes on the latest (and not so recent) on-the-street tourist scams and...

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42:07

Big News: The Travel Guys move to Saturdays at 11am...

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2023/08/27

Listen Now On the Sunday, August 27th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the big stories are about lawsuits: Hyatt Hotels is being nailed for charging those pesky resort fees; and Spirit Airlines settled a suit regarding overcharging for carry-on bags. Tell me it isn’t so. They would never do anything like that, would they? Hotel chains and airlines….naw…. When should you buy tickets for air travel to get the best fare?...

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41:44

Two tourists climb onto the Eiffel Tower and pass out

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2023/08/20

Listen Now On the Sunday, August 20th edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, tourists continue to make headlines – now it’s two guys who climbed onto the Eiffel Tower drunk and passed out; and Las Vegas strip hotels are apparently dealing with an onslaught of bed bugs. They are incredibly difficult to get rid of once they find a home. Last week, Mark suggested you buy AirTags, and offered a link with...

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42:58

The travel industry is banding together to help Maui...

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2023/08/13

Listen Now On the Sunday, August 13th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest is making a change to their boarding process and the travel industry is banding together to try and help the people in Maui recover. We’ve talked about air tags on the program more than once, but we’re still pounding the table. This week, another story from a lady who ignored United when they told her they couldn’t find...

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42:31

New non-stop flights arriving at Sacramento...

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2023/08/06

Listen Now On the Sunday, August 6th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, good news/bad news on the airfare front – domestic fares are dropping while international airfares are still climbing; and new non-stops are arriving at Sacramento International, including destinations like Toronto (Air Canada), Miami (American) and Orlando (Southwest). There are times when it’s wise to keep quiet and stick to the program, and two of them are: when crossing an...

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40:52

Can it get too hot for planes to fly?

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2023/07/30

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 30th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we ask the question, “Can it get too hot for planes to fly?” The answer is yes and it has happened before. Plus, national parks close for snow or floods or other natural disasters, but not for heat. We have a warning for hikers. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about seat switching on planes. You get on...

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42:54

Puget Sound Travel Tips

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2023/07/25

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 23rd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, airlines reporting second quarter results are showing increased profits, and the Delta plane that sat on the tarmac for nearly four hours caused illness among passengers under horrific conditions. Those stories and more in the Travel News. If you are a fan of the theater, or the ballpark, or outdoor festivals, you need to know that clear plastic bags...

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42:02

College student discovers it’s cheaper to commute to...

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2023/07/25

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 16th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have an update on the around the world cruise offer we talked about a few weeks ago, and then there’s the story of the college student who found it cheaper to commute from southern California to UC Berkeley by air. Mark shares an experience he had that left him grounded last week and pointed out the importance of...

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42:43

Come with us to Fort Bragg and the Noyo Harbor Inn

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2023/07/09

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 9th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the hotel strike situation in Los Angeles isn’t settled yet, and maybe one of the reasons is a request by the hotel workers union to add a 7% surcharge to guests room charges to help cover the cost of housing in Los Angeles and Orange County. The workers at several dozen hotels are back on the job, but future...

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43:41

Tips on travel to the Oregon Coast

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2023/07/02

Listen Now On the Sunday, July 2nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest pilots inch a little closer to a possible strike, the Federal Trade Commission is coming after fake online reviews with big fines, and after a horrible week in the skies, especially for United, the airlines are so far getting travelers where they are going this holiday weekend. If you are vacationing by car this week or anytime this...

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43:40

The Shakespeare Festival in Oregon lives to see...

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2023/06/26

Listen Now On the Sunday, June 25th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the state department re-issues travel advisories to four countries, Bolivia, Denmark, The Dominican Republic and Ecuador; and the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon lives to see another day/season. The web is full of fake phone numbers and web sites you might think are for legit travel companies. When you call or email one of them, you’ll find they do...

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43:13

Discover the best and worst airports for the summer

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2023/06/18

Listen Now On the Sunday, June 18th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a bill in the California legislature would make hotels put those hotel fees (resort, destination, amenity, etc.) in as part of the price of the room. That small step would take away one of the major reasons hotels charge those fees in the first place. Plus, we have a list of the best and worst airports for the summer....

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42:53

Local congressman offers help in getting your passport

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2023/06/12

Listen Now On the Sunday, June 11th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines extends its schedule into January, a local congressman offers his office’s help in getting your passport and soon it will cost you a toll to drive in mid and downtown Manhattan. One of Mark’s staff recently had a suitcase lost by United Airlines. We talk about the “lost bag” experience, and give you some tips on what...

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