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Listen in to The Travel Guys where everyday people come to learn how to become a smarter traveler. Hosted by Mark Hoffmann and Tom Romano. The show airs live every Saturday, from 11am-12pm on KFBK AM 1530 and Newstalk 93.1 FM in Sacramento, CA. The show also streams live from kfbk.com.
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The world’s first airline designed for dogs is coming soon
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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 should you buy your airline tickets for summer travel? Our Smarter Traveler segment addresses both issues.
* Ed Perkins hasn’t been a guest on our show for several years. Ed is a longtime travel writer and consumer advocate and he looks into his crystal ball and tells us what’s ahead in the world of travel.
* What is Yacht Rock? Think Jimmy Buffet & Steely Dan. The band Yachtley Crew is coming to Roseville and they introduce us to their music.
* Our Odds & Ends segment covers a new list of tourist traps – some California attractions are on the list – restaurant junk fees and in a non-travel story, we say goodbye to the King of Wheel of Fortune.
Highlights
* BARK Airlines for dogs
* Yachtley Crew is coming
* Music Circus 2024
* Celebrate Down to Earth Month with Sustainable Wine Events in April
* Three Oregon Theaters Fight Back and Avoid the Wrecking Ball
* The airplane of the future?
* 14 top smartphone travel apps to help make travel easier
* Uber/Lyft bluffing cites with “we’ll leave” claims
* Some Interesting Facts about Ride Shares
* USA Small Ship River Cruises | American Cruise Lines
* Jack Gallagher Returns…With His Band
* Music & Comedy show W/ JACK GALLAGHER – The Sofia Home of B Street!
* Airbnb Changes its Extenuating Circumstances Cancellation Policy
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Monday’s Eclipse draws millions of travelers
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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, but where does the fault really lie?
* Music Circus starts a new season of Theater-in-the-Round in two months. Scott Klier joins us to talk about the schedule of shows and give us a few behind the scenes tidbits.
* Getting through security is a big part of flying. Our TSA partners in Sacramento stop by to give us some tips on summer travel and tell us when the self-serve and other TSA technology might be coming to Sacramento.
Highlights
* Music Circus 2024
* Celebrate Down to Earth Month with Sustainable Wine Events in April
* Three Oregon Theaters Fight Back and Avoid the Wrecking Ball
* The airplane of the future?
* 14 top smartphone travel apps to help make travel easier
* Uber/Lyft bluffing cites with “we’ll leave” claims
* Some Interesting Facts about Ride Shares
* USA Small Ship River Cruises | American Cruise Lines
* Jack Gallagher Returns…With His Band
* Music & Comedy show W/ JACK GALLAGHER – The Sofia Home of B Street!
* Airbnb Changes its Extenuating Circumstances Cancellation Policy
* The dos and don’ts of flying
* April is Down to Earth Month – Special Events at Many California Wineries
* Airline Customer Service Dashboard
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Uber and Lyft react to new minimum wage laws
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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 floating on pristine Lake Tahoe, you are ready for change.
* Our Smarter Traveler segment features 8 things people tend to forget about passports. With summer travel season coming up, it’s time for a refresher. New international travelers especially.
* With one river cruise line out of business, are there still cruises on America’s rivers? The answer is yes, and we talked to American Cruise Lines to find out more about their products.
* Jack Gallagher returns to town on 420. April 20th that is. This time, Jack in joined by his band (?). Music and comedy at the B Street/Sofia Theatre and it’s time to get your tickets!
* Major cruise lines are trying to make check-in day go smoother. That story is part of our Odds and Ends wrap up.
Highlights
* Uber/Lyft bluffing cites with “we’ll leave” claims
* Some Interesting Facts about Ride Shares
* USA Small Ship River Cruises | American Cruise Lines
* Jack Gallagher Returns…With His Band
* Music & Comedy show W/ JACK GALLAGHER – The Sofia Home of B Street!
* Airbnb Changes its Extenuating Circumstances Cancellation Policy
* The dos and don’ts of flying
* April is Down to Earth Month – Special Events at Many California Wineries
* Airline Customer Service Dashboard
* If you are leaving the country, consider enrolling in the Smart Traveler program
* 50 States, 1000 Places to Eat – Amazon and Kindle
* Travel Insurance – World Nomads
* River Cruising in the USA
* Travelers United
* Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you
* California State Parks Parking an... -
United has created a new way for family and friends to share miles
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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 warning regarding internet searches and “sponsored” links.
* Warnings are popping up for spring break travelers, particularly if you are heading out of the country. We have an expert to talk about different ways you can protect yourself and still have fun.
* 50 States, 1000 Eats is the National Geographic book. Author Joe Yogerst joins us to talk about his favorites. Then the conversation shifted to restaurant tipping, and boy did Joe have some strong opinions.
Highlights
* If you are leaving the country, consider enrolling in the Smart Traveler program
* 50 States, 1000 Places to Eat – Amazon and Kindle
* Travel Insurance – World Nomads
* Airline customer service commitments — are they worthless?
* Even smart travelers make these 8 passport mistakes
* Multiple guests claim their rooms were burglarized at popular Las Vegas hotel
* Tour These Famous ‘Ghostbusters’ Filming Locations in New York City
* How to file airline complaints and get compensation
* River Cruising in the USA
* TSA experiments with new remote technology to speed up airport security screenings
* Consumer Alert: Please stop booking trips with these ailing companies!
* Travelers United
* Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you
* California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info
* Wheelchair polices, airline by airline
* Uber from the airport – where it costs the most
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Guests report being burglarized while in their Las Vegas hotel rooms
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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 early April.
* Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the new self-serve security coming to TSA stations at the airport and Mark offers some tips for those heading to Spring Training this year or in the future.
* Chris Elliott joins us from Brazil to talk about Exit Envy on planes, booking travel on smart phone apps and how to spot a travel company that might be on shaky financial ground.
* Our final part of the show is Odds and Ends time, with details on a Ghostbusters tour of New York City, tips on when and how to fly this summer and a listeners warning about those pesky tip machines.
Highlights
* Multiple guests claim their rooms were burglarized at popular Las Vegas hotel
* Tour These Famous ‘Ghostbusters’ Filming Locations in New York City
* How to file airline complaints and get compensation
* River Cruising in the USA
* TSA experiments with new remote technology to speed up airport security screenings
* Consumer Alert: Please stop booking trips with these ailing companies!
* Travelers United
* Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you
* California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info
* Wheelchair polices, airline by airline
* Uber from the airport – where it costs the most
* How to get a digital ID
* Tips for driving in winter weather
* Say hello to the ocean on Icon of the Seas new cabins
* Traveler’s United Mobility Friendly Travel Guide
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New York City has toughened up the rules for renting out your place
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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. Authentic in another country might be a fried dog hanging in a shop window (Viet Nam) or cooked eel (Sweden). Maybe authentic to you is having your hotel room overlook the town square. Except if there’s a big celebration and noise continues until 4am, you might think that wasn’t the best decision. Homework. Do your homework before making any major travel purchase.
* Charlie Leocha from Travelers United is our guest. Charlie explains that just because Congress passes a law, it isn’t really a law until it’s written and put into effect. That can often take years and more than one administration for things to actually be enforced. Family seating and compensation for delayed bags are two examples of things Congress approved but we are still waiting for the rules to be put in place. For 6-7 years we have been waiting.
* Our odds and ends segment offered tips on how to resolve issues with a vacation rental, the scary thought that dynamic pricing could be coming to restaurants and there is a new tipping app to cover those folks you never seem to have a couple of bucks in your pocket to reward their services.
Highlights
* Consumer Alert: Please stop booking trips with these ailing companies!
* Travelers United
* Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you
* California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info
* Wheelchair polices, airline by airline
* Uber from the airport – where it costs the most
* How to get a digital ID
* Tips for driving in winter weather
* Say hello to the ocean on Icon of the Seas new cabins
* Traveler’s United Mobility Friendly Travel Guide
* Reports from on board the 9 month cruise
* Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott
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