Travel Guys Radio

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 6th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, suddenly there are more pilots to fly commercial aircraft than we need; and our governor signed a last minute exception to the new junk fees law….benefiting restaurants in a big way. Reviews are an important part of the decision for many when buying hotel rooms, cruises, attractions and almost every aspect of travel. But reviews aren’t always for real,...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 29th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Southwest shakes up its on board service by changing…….the brand of pretzels it serves; and Barcelona is joining the growing list of destinations placing limitations on tourists. Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses the dangers of heat waves to travelers, and a new report says Hwy 99 is the most dangerous road to drive on in the entire state. We...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 22nd edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, World Cup Soccer is coming to Northern California, and airfares over the 4th of July are actually lower than last year, international and domestic. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about how to share/gift/give your hotel points to get a room for someone else. Each major chain has different policies, and we’ll discuss the majors and post a...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 15th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, a new California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices; and if you think trains are more crowded, Amtrak is on the way to setting all-time ridership records. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you it’s going to be crowded everywhere this summer, our own airport is one example. The...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 8th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Juneau joins the community of “over tourism” destinations, by limiting the number of cruise ships and the number of passengers who can visit each day; plus Dolly Parton’s story is coming to Broadway in 2026. You filed a complaint with a travel company. After some back and forth, they agree to a settlement, but only if you will sign...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 1st edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, American Airlines faces a lawsuit after removing 8 passengers from a plane because of a complaint regarding smell. Then it put the 8 men back on the plane. They are all black men who did not know each other and were seated all over the aircraft. American is now facing a lawsuit from three of the men. Also in...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 25th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, work has begun on the new high-speed rail between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area and food delivery services are putting the pressure on hotel room service – many hotels are discontinuing it altogether. Nine different airlines allow you to make a free stay over in their country when your flight connects there. Iceland and Portugal are among...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 18th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, both TSA and AAA say the number of people traveling on Memorial Day Weekend will set a record; the Mirage is closing in Las Vegas and we tell you about a cruise ship that failed a CDC inspection. The FAA reauthorization bill has made it through Congress, and with it come some long overdue passenger protections. We’ll review them...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 11th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long distance trains through May 16th. Save at least 30% on certain classes of service. Business travel is showing a significant rebound, and a study pretends to tell us which day of the week to buy your airline tickets. We have our doubts about the findings. Consumer households are paying,...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 4th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Southwest has a new Wednesday Sale idea that might save you some money on airfares, and Venice’s new tourism fees cause confusion on day one. First Time Cruisers and veterans will find something to make them a Smarter Traveler from our pre-cruise departure tip list. Airlines will have to start playing by new rules this July when it comes...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 27th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, we have a double heads up for Swifties heading for Europe for her tour this summer, United Airlines is in hot water over letting passengers into an open door cockpit and we have news on possible changes to seating on Southwest Airlines flights. TSA Pre-Check is a valuable tool for many a road warrior, and even though it’s good...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 20th edition of The Travel Guys…  In The Travel News, San Francisco reacts to Oakland’s decision to change the name of the Oakland Airport to include the words “San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport” and Amsterdam takes a number of steps to try and reduce over-tourism, the latest destination to do so. “Would you trade seats with me,” has become a common passenger-to-passenger request on planes. But with airlines charging...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 13th edition of The Travel Guys…  In The Travel News, dogs are in the headlines. There’s a new airline called BARK; and a dog traveling in first class used the aisle as a restroom on a flight this week, causing a diversion. Plus, Airbnb has changed a key policy regarding cancellations. Sacramento Metro Airport is overhauling the food concessions and good food news is on the horizon. Plus, when...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 6th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Jet Blue raises bag fees in a whole new “got your wallet” way, United suddenly has too many pilots and the Eclipse was on Monday and millions of people traveled to see it. Everyone has heard the story about the cruise ship passengers whose ship left without them last week. They ranted and raved about how terrible it was,...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 30th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Uber and Lyft react to new minimum wage laws for drivers by saying they are pulling service from Minneapolis May 1. Wonder if they are bluffing? South Lake Tahoe and Truckee have banned plastic bottles that contain less than one gallon of liquid from being sold in stores. Good for them. Guess once you’ve seen hundreds of plastic bottles...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 23th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, the CEO of Hertz is out after his bet on electric cars goes bad, and United has created a new way for family and friends to share miles to get a free ticket. Our Smarter Traveler segment has two big topics: A reminder on the grace period for canceling an airline ticket without any charge, and a word of...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 16th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, in one of the more interesting stories to come along, three different sets of guests have reported their rooms being burglarized while they were sleeping in the rooms at The Rio Hotel on The Strip in Las Vegas; and a small town Texas official is warning residents to stock up ahead of travelers coming to see the eclipse in...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 9th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, New York City has toughened up the rules under which you can rent out your place in The Big Apple, and hotels appear to be benefiting from the change. Plus, Costco has a great discount deal for Southwest flyers. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss “authentic” travel experiences. If you want authentic, be careful and do your homework....

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 2nd edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, Marriott’s Bonvoy Rewards Program passes 200 million members, we talk about why Hertz’ move to electric cars bombed and how your next “flight” could actually be a bus ride. Your boarding pass has SSSS written across it. What does THAT mean? Extra security screening is the answer. We explain in our Smarter Traveler segment. Mark spent a week on...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 24th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, United and American Airlines raise baggage fees, and American Queen Voyages (the river cruise line) is out of business. A new piece of technology in restaurants is a hand-held software system that allows the server to total your bill, then hand you the machine, in their presence, to decide on a gratuity amount. Is it just us, or is...