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On the Saturday, December 20th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel Guys, the San Francisco Giants have purchased a legendary theater in The City, an ancient lake’s reappearance has added to the mystery of Death Valley, and American is cutting back the miles earned on cheap tickets.United Airlines has upgraded its already excellent app and we go over the changes in our Smarter Traveler segment.Airport lounges are all the rage these days, with even Southwest talking about adding places for travelers to escape within the airport. Why is that? We talk with our resident lounge lizard Clayton Whitehead to find out why they are so popular.In our Odds and Ends segment, Mark talks about how new Embassy Suites Hotels aren’t so “suite-ish,” and it appears hotel lobbyists are trying to curb vacation rentals. Updates on those and other “behind the scenes” stories.Highlights
United Updates Mobile App With New Flyer-Friendly FeaturesWhere to See Holiday Lights in California | Visit CaliforniaWreath Project – Early Placement & Laying DetailsDavid’s satire attireNorthern California State ParksPre-check touchless ID – not in Sacramento yet, but in many airports around the countryTikTokers are booby-trapping their hotel rooms in the name of safetyPreparing for your next trip? Check your travel requirements to know more before you goWhich 40 airports are facing flight reductions? Here’s a full list, per reports“Polite” Passenger Habits That Flight Attendants Secretly Hate
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