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On the Saturday, July 5th edition of the Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Sedona says no to the Golden Arches, Oakland is changing the name of their airport, again, and Hertz renters are furious over the company’s newest bogus way to nickel and dime their customers. Seems as though the new “return tunnel” is billing people for every little nick and scratch, including things caused by weather and the like.Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses airline ticket refunds: If you buy an airline ticket for a domestic flight at least seven days in advance, you can cancel it without charge within 24 hours of purchase, if you purchased it directly from the airline. If you bought it from a third party (Trip Advisor, Booking.com, a wide variety of other outlets), you may not have that protection.The California State Fair opens next Friday, July 11th. Tom has a complete update on the sights and sounds of the fair, including the new weekday hours, activities and entertainment.Travel Gal Sydney Schellinger is on hand to share tips from her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. We’ve talked about this “bucket list” destination before, and Sydney has an update with some great information.Highlights
Airline Ticket RefundsReimbursement from Delta AirlinesCal ExpoVote for our Travel Gal in Best of Citrus HeightsGalapagos Islands InfoHotel booking — Don’t ignore these 16 red flags! – Travelers UnitedBed Bug Reports – Check Hotels and Apartments Before You StayWild: British Airways Crew Spends Night In Milan Sex Dungeon Motel10 best luggage tag and identification tips for air travelers – Travelers UnitedChris Elliott’s general info websiteChris Elliott’s subscription newsletterHotelsfor18YearOlds.netVisit California Leadership & Staff – Caroline BetetaElliott Confidential – Consumer Alert: The world is becoming more dangerous. Here are the countries to avoidCool Michigan song we usedThe Poodle Booked ItStaying at White LotusApply for REAL ID – California DMVThe Unauthorized Travel Manual: Secrets For a Smarter Trip From a Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Consumer Advocate – by Chris ElliottAmazon.com: New Apple AirTagsTourism CaresCheck parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving homeLocate a cruise ship anywhere in the worldRenew your US Passport online here
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