Your host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for more than 40 years, having covered the consumer beat for CBS News, NBC News, and The TODAY Show, among others.

He is currently a Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers get good service and low prices. He also hosts their Consumerpedia podcast.

Together they discuss some breaking news about the U.S. Department of Transportation launching an inquiry into the rewards programs offered by the four largest domestic airlines: American, Delta, Southwest, and United. After that, he offers tips about getting a gas credit card and the best way to choose which one to apply for. After the break, Herb goes over an FTC lawsuit against CarShield and what that could mean for the customers of CarShield.