Travel Guys Radio

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November 11, 2023United Airlines joins American and Delta in redesigning its frequent flyer program
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On the Saturday, November 11th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, United Airlines redesigns its frequent flyer program to put a heavier premium on the use of their credit cards, following American and Delta into the “we don’t care if you fly on our planes, as long as you use our credit cards” tunnel.
Complaints about the airlines to the Department of Transportation (DOT) nearly doubled in the first part of 2023. Is the service from the airlines that bad, are the customers that grouchy or has something changed in the sky? In our Smarter Traveler segment we try and come up with the answer.
The back half of the show features a version of “What’s Goin’ On Around Sacramento.” Jack Gallagher stops by to promote his show on December 9th at the B St. Theatre; there’s a really unique music festival at the Green Room Social Club in Placerville after Thanksgiving; and the Transcendence Theatre in Napa/Sonoma has a Broadway Christmas Show for you to attend in December. Sports Leisure Vacations even has a day trip package including brunch and the show (link on this page).
Highlights
Parking availability map for SMF
Jack Gallagher at the B St./Sofia Theatre
Sonic Faultlines Music Festival: The Green Room Social Club
Sonic Faultlines Music Festival: Myrtle Tree Arts
Transcendence Theater Company Broadway Holiday
Sports Leisure Vacations Trip to the Broadway Holiday Show
Hollywood Harmonies for the Holidays: Voices of California Concert at Davis High School
Best Sports Cities
Shop for travel insurance
Tickets to the Sonic Faultlines Festival
Voices of California Holiday Show
Flight attendant duo
Flying a European airline to Europe – Chris Elliott’s wisdom
Sacramento Ghost Tours
The story of In-N-Out Burger, celebrating 75 years
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Noyo Harbor Inn & Fall in Fort Bragg
American Flight Attendants’ “logo/slogan” shirts
How FA’s for different airlines “walk”
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
44min
November 04, 2023United Airlines has tweaked its boarding process
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On the Saturday, November 4th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, are “air taxis” about to take to the sky at New York and Los Angeles airports? United Airlines has tweaked its boarding process. Will it make a difference or just irritate passengers?
Busy airports are about to get busier in just a few short weeks. Holiday travel could be complicated by a government shutdown. There will be a lot of inexperienced travelers. Our Smarter Traveler segment offers tips on how to deal with the “newbies.”
Travel insurance is something many travelers buy, but few know much about. An expert joins us to answer our questions about how to find the right travel insurance for you and some of the things to watch out for.
Our Odds and Ends segment features Mark’s recollections of Selma, Alabama; and the story of how shares of Mickey Mantle’s boyhood home were sold to the public, and sold out in 24 hours!
Highlights
Shop for travel insurance
Tickets to the Sonic Faultlines Festival
Voices of California Holiday Show
Flight attendant duo
Flying a European airline to Europe – Chris Elliott’s wisdom
Sacramento Ghost Tours
The story of In-N-Out Burger, celebrating 75 years
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Noyo Harbor Inn & Fall in Fort Bragg
American Flight Attendants’ “logo/slogan” shirts
How FA’s for different airlines “walk”
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
44min
October 28, 2023A Federal Judge in Australia has found Carnival negligent
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On the Saturday, October 28th edition of The Travel Guys…
Southwest extends it’s schedule into August, and announces a record number of flights; plus a Federal Judge in Australia has found Carnival negligent in not canceling a cruise that led to the COVID-related deaths of over 250 people.
Have you ever Pre-Tipped for restaurant food and/or delivery? What if the order isn’t correct or the delivery prompt? You already tipped. Mark says he isn’t pre-tipping any longer. Doesn’t mean no tips, just means no tips in advance.
Mark is traveling this week with a group in Georgia and Alabama. The areas they are visiting aren’t often visited by tourists from California. The cultural differences between the Plains, Georgia hometown of Jimmy Carter, or Selma, Alabama; and Sacramento, are huge.
The Odds and Ends segment features a review of Aloft Hotels. Spartan accommodations, to say the least.
Highlights
Flying a European airline to Europe – Chris Elliott’s wisdom
Sacramento Ghost Tours
The story of In-N-Out Burger, celebrating 75 years
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Noyo Harbor Inn & Fall in Fort Bragg
American Flight Attendants’ “logo/slogan” shirts
How FA’s for different airlines “walk”
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
44min
October 21, 2023State Department issues a warning to American travelers overseas
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On the Saturday, October 21st edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, the State Department issues a warning to American travelers overseas and Delta Airlines walks back some of their cuts to their Sky Miles program after a lot of negative feedback from flyers.
Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the importance of using your miles/points in frequent flyer and other rewards programs. Mark explains why the rules are always changing, the goal posts for freebies always moving. These programs aren’t always your friend.
Cindy Nichol, the Director of Sacramento County Airports joins us for an interview covering a wide variety of subjects, everything from concessions to airport expansion.
Finally, our Odds and Ends segment updates a story about vending machine cakes in Las Vegas and the cake goo that comes with them.
Highlights
Flying a European airline to Europe – Chris Elliott’s wisdom
Sacramento Ghost Tours
The story of In-N-Out Burger, celebrating 75 years
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Noyo Harbor Inn & Fall in Fort Bragg
American Flight Attendants’ “logo/slogan” shirts
How FA’s for different airlines “walk”
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
43min
October 14, 2023Hotels are settling on the answer to the housekeeping dilemma
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On the Saturday, October 14th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, the state department gives a travel update for Israel; and our governor signs a bill outlawing junk fees. It takes effect next spring and is good news for travelers. Now will the FTC follow through on a ban for the entire country?
In our Smarter Traveler segment – it appears hotels are settling on the answer to the housekeeping dilemma. We aren’t sure everyone is going to like the solution.
Indeed, the governor has taken a huge step to eliminate junk fees from hotels, restaurants, etc. We break down the new law.
Mark has been out on Route 66 this week. He shares some highlights of a journey on The Mother Road.

Highlights
The Sphere in Las Vegas
Noyo Harbor Inn & Fall in Fort Bragg
American Flight Attendants’ “logo/slogan” shirts
How FA’s for different airlines “walk”
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
42min
October 07, 2023An update on expected wait times for a passport
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On the Saturday, October 7th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Disneyland has a special off-season offer for families, and we have an update on the time you might expect to wait for a passport.
It will be holiday travel season soon, and if you are flying, life can get complicated in a hurry. Our Smarter Traveler segment features some tips on how to simplify winter air travel.
Fall is one of the best times to visit the coast, and we’ll fill you in on some of the happenings in Mendocino County, around Fort Bragg.
Time to dip into the Travel Mailbag and answer some of the questions you have sent us online. Topics include flying with pets, flying with children and flying without your baggage.
Highlights
Noyo Harbor Inn & Fall in Fort Bragg
American Flight Attendants’ “logo/slogan” shirts
How FA’s for different airlines “walk”
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
44min
September 30, 2023Pier 39 in San Francisco celebrates its 45th birthday
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On the Saturday, September 30th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Pier 39 in San Francisco celebrates its 45th birthday, and Delta Airlines, they who boldly wiped out their frequent flyer program two weeks ago, admit perhaps they went too far.
The Chief Health officer of a major airline says there are five things he absolutely would not do before or during a flight. We share those with you in our Smarter Traveler segment.
The junk fee situation is spreading and getting more ridiculous. Now restaurants are adding bogus surcharges to their bills. The latest update on how travel vendors are digging into our wallets.
Our Odds and Ends segment includes some good news for travel advisors and Mark’s lament on the disappearance of the “shoulder season” for travel.
Highlights
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
43min
September 23, 2023TSA officers stop a flight attendant with a gun
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On the Saturday, September 23rd edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, TSA officers stop a flight attendant from trying to pass through security with a LOADED gun and an unexpected visitor prompts a temporary closure of the Magic Kingdom, those stories next in the news.
It’s entirely possible that by the end of next weekend, we will be dealing with a government shutdown. What does that mean for travelers? We run down the list in our Smarter Traveler segment.
Joe Brancatelli of Joe Sent Me, a great travel blog, joins us to talk about the shifting of Frequent Flyer programs from miles to credit card points.
Our odds and ends segment highlights new vegan menus coming to Carnival Cruise Lines, and vacation rental companies are changing some rules. Soon the host will have to pay cancellation fees, and New York City is cracking down on illegal rentals in the city.
Highlights
Joe Brancatelli’s Travel Site
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
44min
September 16, 2023TSA workers get caught stealing from bags on the security belt
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On the Saturday, September 16th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, TSA workers get caught stealing from bags on the security belt. In Las Vegas, vending machines dispensing Carlo’s Bakery Cakes, giant slices of rainbow cake, have come under fire. Perhaps those $8 snacks aren’t as fresh as they claim to be.
If you’re thinking a great way to try out an electric vehicle would be to rent one next time you are on the road, we have some tips and heads-up warnings to help. It’s a little more complicated than you might think.
Steve LaRosa is on hand to tell us a little about staying in town for your next mini-vacation. What’s Goin’ On Around Sacramento?
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is returning to Sacramento December 1st with two shows, and tickets are on sale. Al Pitrelli joins us to talk Christmas Spectaculars.
Delta Airlines rocked the frequent flyer world with some pretty dramatic changes to their program. We’ll talk about them and how other airlines programs might also change. Bottom line: Spending on credit cards is officially more important than actually flying.
Highlights
TSA in Miami getting into bags
Renting an electric vehicle? Here are some tips.
A new take on economy seating on planes, except….
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Website
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
43min
September 09, 2023Free parking on The Strip in Las Vegas may be a thing of the past
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On the Saturday, September 9th edition of The Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Tom Brady has a new travel endorsement deal, and speaking of deals Southwest is trying to get both pilots and flight attendants to sign a new contract; and if you are headed to Las Vegas, free parking on The Strip may be a thing of the past.
Our Smarter Traveler segment deals with air turbulence. Dozens are hospitalized in our country every year and it’s easy to make yourself vulnerable. We have some gentle reminders.
Burning Man is a spectacle in the Nevada desert every summer. But this summer’s event is one people will remember. Jim Jacoby shares his first person experience as a veteran “burner.”
Broadway Sacramento’s Broadway on Tour season starts this coming week. Scott Klier, who has stepped into the shoes occupied by Richard Lewis for decades, joins us to preview the shows, starting with Hadestown.
Highlights
Burning Man
Broadway Sacramento
How to get compensation for getting bumped from a flight
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method
Special events for California Wine Month
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price
Travelers United
SacTown Bites
...more
43min

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How many episodes does Travel Guys Radio have?

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