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41:43

United and JetBlue form an interesting partnership

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2025/05/31

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 31st edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News – United and JetBlue form an interesting partnership, and Trip Advisor shares info on what percentage of online reviews might be fake. Our Smarter Traveler segment has an airline pilot’s tip on where NOT to put your valuables on the plane, and TSA has a warning about airport USB ports. Reporter Clayton Whitehead took a group into Canada at...

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43:25

American Airlines has new tech allowing them to hold...

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2025/05/17

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 17th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American Airlines says they have new technology which allows them to hold some planes for connecting passengers; and a new rule involving junk fees went into effect last week. But will it be enforced? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we address two topics: The sudden dramatic reduction in value for Hilton Honors points, and we explain what it means...

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43:45

A California town is named the best small town in the...

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2025/05/03

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 3rd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United and Jet Blue are partnering…or maybe merging…we have the update; and a California town is named the best small town in the west…who might it be? Our Smarter Traveler segment features etiquette rules for train travel. You’ll be the best behaved on board for your next trip on the rails. Mark is just back from a visit to...

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43:51

Southwest will start retrofitting cabins to create...

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2025/04/12

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 12th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest will start retrofitting cabins in two weeks, creating extra leg room seating; and an ill-advised new bill would change the drinking deadline from 2 to 4am in some cities around our state. (What a great idea, even drunker people on the road in the wee hours of the morning.) Our Smarter Traveler segment takes a break this week...

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43:58

Marriott partners with Beyoncé on her upcoming tour

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2025/04/05

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 5th edition of the Travel Guys… Beyoncé and Marriott “get into bed together,” as the hotel chain partners with the vocalist on her upcoming tour; and we have a list of the most popular “pilgrimage” sites in the country. Places people go to remember a famous person or occurrence. What do you suppose is the number one spot in California? In the country? Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses the...

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48:28

United Airlines ups fees for its lounges and credit...

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2025/03/29

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 29th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, in our weekly “benefits going down” update, United Airlines ups fees for its lounges and credit cards, touting bogus “benefits”; and there’s an effort afoot to get rid of the TSA. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips on how and why you might want to cool your jets a bit when traveling internationally. Expressing your political views...

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42:34

Southwest Airlines is changing its long time two bags...

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2025/03/15

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 15th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, driverless taxis got almost 600 tickets in San Francisco last year; and in the big story this week, Southwest Airlines is changing its long time two bags free policy and charging for baggage starting in late May. When an airline offers a “Lifetime Benefit,” you would think that would be easy to define. Well, United Airlines is changing one...

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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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40:55

Are Canadians REALLY canceling their US travel plans?

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2025/02/22

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 22nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the airlines make their first effort to overturn one of Joe Biden’s consumer friendly rules; and are Canadians REALLY canceling their US travel plans? Seems to be some disagreement on that subject. One of the hottest topics in travel these days is the Apple AirTag. The device, which helps you locate lost luggage, is in the news again this...

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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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42:46

Delta Airlines to offer in flight gaming

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2025/02/08

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 8th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta Airlines is partnering with Draft Kings and You Tube to offer in flight gaming, coming soon to a flight near you. Here’s a thought: Canadians spend more money in our country as tourists than travelers from ANY OTHER DESTINATION; and now they are talking seriously about cutting back on travel to their previously friendly neighbor as the result...

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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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43:13

Sacramento gets its first non-stop flight to Alaska...

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2025/01/11

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 11th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento gets its first non-stop flight to Alaska this summer, FREE wifi is coming to United and we have an update on the status of landmarks in the face of the southern California fires. Our Smarter Traveler segment features Five Ways to Travel More Responsibly – things like buying local, leaving your destination better than you found it and...

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39:47

The CDC says illness on board cruise ships is at a...

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2025/01/04

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 4th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, featured stories include sharing with you the top destinations for dating among travelers, at least according to the app Tinder; and the CDC says illness on board ships is at a 12-year high. In our Smarter Traveler segment – with tongue firmly in cheek, Mark shares the travel information his mid western relatives all wanted to know – if...

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42:39

The FAA has the results of the Southwest Airlines...

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2024/12/28

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 28th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the FAA has the results of the Southwest Airlines safety audit, and wildlife is dying out on Catalina island…without any concern from local residents. The Canadian Transportation Agency, which regulates airlines, has a proposal to make airlines more responsible for delays north of the border. They are actually more expansive than EU Rule 261, which protect passengers in the event...

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42:01

Small towns around the planet organize against the...

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2024/12/21

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 21st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, hear about the newest fad, flying “naked”….yes, it’s called flying naked. We’ll explain. And small towns around the planet are starting to organize against the cruise lines big ships calling in their communities. “Stop overwhelming us” is their message. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we explain what the new Federal Trade Commission rules on junk fees imposed by hotels...

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41:29

Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to...

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2024/12/14

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 14th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to trap travelers; and Delta confirms what top level frequent flyers already know, airlines are selling a much higher percentage of first class seats these days (meaning fewer complimentary upgrades for those top tier travelers). TSA officials at Sacramento International have shared a few tips for holiday travel. The most...

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44:19

The Travel Guys introduce you to Travel Tuesday!

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2024/11/30

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 30th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll introduce you to Travel Tuesday, the traveler’s version of Black Friday for travel deals. Plus, the US Senate reports US airlines have collected over $12 BILLION dollars in the last six years from baggage fees and seat assignments. Our Smarter Traveler segment features comments from regular guests Joe Brancatelli and Chris Elliott on the subjects of “Smash and...

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43:17

Disney cruise ship fleet growing to 13 ships in the...

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2024/10/26

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 26th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disney is growing its cruise ship fleet from 5 to 13 ships in the next 7 years, and Alaska Airlines has a 4-state fly pass, but we say buyer beware. Our Smarter Traveler segment highlights a taxi ride Mark took in downtown Detroit last week, and really he was taken. $25 for a 2-mile ride. We explain how to...

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44:21

Travel demand is slowing down for next summer

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2024/10/19

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 19th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, travel demand is slowing down for next summer, for a reason you may not have considered; and we fill you in on a little known Mexican law about the number of electronic gadgets you can bring into the country. When buying an airline ticket, you have a decision to make, do you pay more for extra space, an aisle...

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