Travel Guys Radio

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 12th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest will start retrofitting cabins in two weeks, creating extra leg room seating; and an ill-advised new bill would change the drinking deadline from 2 to 4am in some cities around our state. (What a great idea, even drunker people on the road in the wee hours of the morning.) Our Smarter Traveler segment takes a break this week...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 5th edition of the Travel Guys… Beyoncé and Marriott “get into bed together,” as the hotel chain partners with the vocalist on her upcoming tour; and we have a list of the most popular “pilgrimage” sites in the country. Places people go to remember a famous person or occurrence. What do you suppose is the number one spot in California? In the country? Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses the...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 29th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, in our weekly “benefits going down” update, United Airlines ups fees for its lounges and credit cards, touting bogus “benefits”; and there’s an effort afoot to get rid of the TSA. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips on how and why you might want to cool your jets a bit when traveling internationally. Expressing your political views...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 22nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, residents of Sitka, Alaska are about to vote on limiting cruise ship calls to their small city; and Canadian tourists are not coming over the border, as the numbers already show. Southwest is charging for bags starting in January, but there are a number of hacks around the charge. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses some of those work-arounds that...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 15th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, driverless taxis got almost 600 tickets in San Francisco last year; and in the big story this week, Southwest Airlines is changing its long time two bags free policy and charging for baggage starting in late May. When an airline offers a “Lifetime Benefit,” you would think that would be easy to define. Well, United Airlines is changing one...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 8th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest makes massive cuts to earnings in its frequent flyer program (more on that subject later in the program); and a United airlines employee is busted in a huge bribery and payola scheme at the Newark Airport. The Smarter Traveler segment of the program addresses the value of taking the “first flight out in the morning.” There are ups...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 1st edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, everyone on board survived the Delta crash in Toronto this past week, and we discuss a couple of important aspects of the accident (the great job the flight attendants did getting everyone off an upside down airplane, and our amazement that people were dragging carry-on luggage through the snow – just before jet fuel re-ignited). Plus our Sacramento airport,...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 22nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the airlines make their first effort to overturn one of Joe Biden’s consumer friendly rules; and are Canadians REALLY canceling their US travel plans? Seems to be some disagreement on that subject. One of the hottest topics in travel these days is the Apple AirTag. The device, which helps you locate lost luggage, is in the news again this...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 15th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the number of road side rest stops is decreasing, Las Vegas is building a new airport, and there is a major shake up at the Kennedy Center. Jet lag is something that plagues many travelers. Our Smarter Traveler portion of the show has some tips for minimizing its effect. Travelers from California tend to make multiple visits to Hawaii....

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 8th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta Airlines is partnering with Draft Kings and You Tube to offer in flight gaming, coming soon to a flight near you. Here’s a thought: Canadians spend more money in our country as tourists than travelers from ANY OTHER DESTINATION; and now they are talking seriously about cutting back on travel to their previously friendly neighbor as the result...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 1st edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento International had over 13.6 million passengers pass through the airport in 2024, a new record; and Spirit Airlines says no, at least initially to another merger offer from Spirit. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we report that the “hard deadline” for the REAL ID for travelers of May 7, isn’t really. It’s a soft deadline, and you will...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 25th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Marriott is experimenting with letting people pass on housekeeping and save on their hotel rooms – but Mark says it’s a trap, to let the hotel chain ultimately charge extra for housekeeping services. Plus, there’s the story of the young man who tuned a grand piano on the concourse in Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Truly, it’s one of the best...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 18th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA issues a final rule for REAL ID enforcement – no more extensions they say. Also, is it true American cruise ships continue to stop in foreign ports after the US Government issues warnings about traveling to those destinations? Those stories and more in the Travel News. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about REAL ID. How do you get...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 11th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento gets its first non-stop flight to Alaska this summer, FREE wifi is coming to United and we have an update on the status of landmarks in the face of the southern California fires. Our Smarter Traveler segment features Five Ways to Travel More Responsibly – things like buying local, leaving your destination better than you found it and...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 4th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, featured stories include sharing with you the top destinations for dating among travelers, at least according to the app Tinder; and the CDC says illness on board ships is at a 12-year high. In our Smarter Traveler segment – with tongue firmly in cheek, Mark shares the travel information his mid western relatives all wanted to know – if...

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 28th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, the FAA has the results of the Southwest Airlines safety audit, and wildlife is dying out on Catalina island…without any concern from local residents. The Canadian Transportation Agency, which regulates airlines, has a proposal to make airlines more responsible for delays north of the border. They are actually more expansive than EU Rule 261, which protect passengers in the event...

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 21st edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, hear about the newest fad, flying “naked”….yes, it’s called flying naked. We’ll explain. And small towns around the planet are starting to organize against the cruise lines big ships calling in their communities. “Stop overwhelming us” is their message. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we explain what the new Federal Trade Commission rules on junk fees imposed by hotels...

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 14th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to trap travelers; and Delta confirms what top level frequent flyers already know, airlines are selling a much higher percentage of first class seats these days (meaning fewer complimentary upgrades for those top tier travelers). TSA officials at Sacramento International have shared a few tips for holiday travel. The most...

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 7th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Venice, the city that began charging visitors a surcharge to enter the city in 2024, is expanding the program next year; and we’ll tell you where Sacramento landed on a list of “Most Fun Cities.” You will be surprised at the answer. For many years, European flyers have benefited from a plan which gives them refunds (EU Regulation 261) when...

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 30th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, we’ll introduce you to Travel Tuesday, the traveler’s version of Black Friday for travel deals. Plus, the US Senate reports US airlines have collected over $12 BILLION dollars in the last six years from baggage fees and seat assignments. Our Smarter Traveler segment features comments from regular guests Joe Brancatelli and Chris Elliott on the subjects of “Smash and...