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On the Saturday, September 21st edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, the merger of Alaska and Hawaiian airlines has been approved, with the stipulation that frequent flyer miles not be devalued and some other never-seen-before concessions by the airlines involved. The Grand Prix is coming back to Las Vegas in November. Want to go? Bring your wallet, for sure, ’cause it ain’t gonna be cheap.In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss the difference of buying travel components from a third party (Trip Advisor, Booking.com, etc.) as opposed to booking direct. Mark points out that direct booking is almost always the way to go. Tom suggested sniffing around the third party sites to check out pricing. If you find a deal, you can always go direct to the travel supplier and ask them to match, which they often will. Beware of third party sites that have paid to be at the top of the page when you log on your phone/computer. Also, third party sites may have cancellation/change rules that are different from the actual supplier.The government is investigating Frequent Flyer programs, something which is long overdue. Chris Elliott, Travel Advocate and Blogger, joins us to discuss why this is happening.Our Odds and Ends segment shares a list of five things international visitors like about our country and its culture. Plus, a reminder about what type of picture NOT to post to social media while you are on vacation.Highlights
How to not be deceived by airline seating hanky-pankyWhen airline passengers can get refunds on non-refundable ticketsSpooky Road TripsThe Poodle Booked It – CCCs of River CruisingThe Poodle Booked It – River Cruising EscapadesThe Poodle Booked It – More InformationSorry about your tail buddyTrans-Siberian Orchestra | TourList of California Wine Month ActivitiesA company with alcohol-free travel packagesJoeSentMe, the home page for business travelersCHR66A Gold ShieldSydney’s Albania ideas What Can I Bring? | Transportation Security AdministrationAntarctic Skiing and ExpeditionsRocky MountaineerFree Cruises & More for Heroes | Margaritaville at SeaFind our new Travel Gal herePete Buttigieg Reads Angry Airline TweetsDig This Las Vegas: Heavy Equipment Playground & Operator SchoolChoose the Best of SacramentoAn App to Help Vegans and Vegetarians find food and moreYosemite National Park blasts tourists for gross behaviorHow you can find on-time statistics on airline websitesEvacuation Takes a Long Time, Because Everyone Wants to Take Their Carry-on BagsCheck parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving homeSacramento International Airport Availability MapElliott.org – Chris ElliottHow to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
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