Travel Guys Radio Travel Guys Radio

Listen Now





On the Sunday, 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

Listen Now





On the Sunday, 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

Listen Now





On the Sunday, September 2nd edition of The Travel Guys… 



* In the Travel News, Hyatt bucks the trend and decided to include all fees, resort and otherwise, in the first screen price. Spirit has a sale, Delta is hiring flight attendants, and Qantas is fined for selling tickets on flights for weeks after they have been canceled.

* Our Smarter Traveler segment takes on the latest (and not so recent) on-the-street tourist scams and gives you wisdom on how to avoid them.

* International expert Clayton Whitehead, just back from Scotland, shares highlights of his trip and gives you some wisdom you can use if you are heading outside the country on your next trip.

* In our final segment, we address a topic Chris Elliott put before us in a Travelers United penning…The government collects fines from airlines. Why do those fines not go (at least in part) to the travelers who were wronged?



Highlights



* 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

Listen Now





On the Sunday, August 27th edition of The Travel Guys… 



* In the Travel News, the big stories are about lawsuits: Hyatt Hotels is being nailed for charging those pesky resort fees; and Spirit Airlines settled a suit regarding overcharging for carry-on bags. Tell me it isn’t so. They would never do anything like that, would they? Hotel chains and airlines….naw….

* When should you buy tickets for air travel to get the best fare? Experts have shared that important info with us and we share it with you in our Smarter Traveler segment.

* September is a big month for grape growers and wine fans. It’s the month the grapes are harvested, and crushed, and the vino flows all over the valley. We have an update on special events for wine lovers.

* Our odds and ends segment features a story on New York City cracking down on short term rentals (think Airbnb and affiliated companies); and Beyoncé and Taylor Swift both had huge concert tours this summer. We’ll take you behind the numbers and tell you how they compared.



Highlights



* 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

* Visit the Cat Cafe in Bremerton, WA

*

If you want to help out with a donation for the people on Maui



* Help is needed as wildfires ravage Hawaii. How to know your donation is going to a legitimate charity

* Italy creating more tourist trains

* “Comedian” asks a pilot if he’s been drinking

* Pilot tells passengers his expectations of their behavior on his plane

* Celebrate the career of Richard Le...

Listen Now





On the Sunday, August 20th edition of The Travel Guys… 



* In The Travel News, tourists continue to make headlines – now it’s two guys who climbed onto the Eiffel Tower drunk and passed out; and Las Vegas strip hotels are apparently dealing with an onslaught of bed bugs. They are incredibly difficult to get rid of once they find a home.

* Last week, Mark suggested you buy AirTags, and offered a link with what would have been an amazing price ($10 for 4). Except he didn’t have the right link. They are a little more expensive than that. Like 8-9x as much. Oops. The correct link can be found on this page.

* A few weeks ago, we discussed the concept of “Skip-lagging,” buying an airline ticket, knowing you weren’t going to travel to the final destination, throwing part of the ticket away, in order to take advantage of the strange way airlines price tickets. We warned you at the time the airlines don’t consider it cool, and indeed now American Airlines is suing an online company which helps people commit the “Skip-lagging” offense. We have an update.

* The battle against resort and other bogus fees hoisted on travelers continues. Charlie Leocha from Travelers United joins to update us on state and national legislation.

* Heather Fortes, who is the owner of SacTown Bites, our local foodie tour company, is on hand to discuss some of her offerings, both in Sacramento and in surrounding communities.



Highlights



* Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price

* Travelers United

* SacTown Bites

* Visit the Cat Cafe in Bremerton, WA

*

If you want to help out with a donation for the people on Maui



* Help is needed as wildfires ravage Hawaii. How to know your donation is going to a legitimate charity

* Italy creating more tourist trains

* “Comedian” asks a pilot if he’s been drinking

* Pilot tells passengers his expectations of their behavior on his plane

* Celebrate the career of Richard Lewis

* What will the airlines do for you if your flight doesn’t fly

* Sports Leis...

Listen Now





On the Sunday, August 13th edition of The Travel Guys… 



* In the Travel News, Southwest is making a change to their boarding process and the travel industry is banding together to try and help the people in Maui recover.

* We’ve talked about air tags on the program more than once, but we’re still pounding the table. This week, another story from a lady who ignored United when they told her they couldn’t find her luggage. She knew where it was from the AirTag ping, so she went and got it. Time to put one of these gadgets in your bag?

* In Europe, you can now make phone calls in flight. Could that policy change be coming to the US? How will airline passenger feel about adding to the cacophony on planes?

* If you are renting a car to travel long distance, is it cheaper to rent an electric car? How about for around town? The answer is, it depends.



Highlights



*

If you want to help out with a donation for the people on Maui



* Help is needed as wildfires ravage Hawaii. How to know your donation is going to a legitimate charity

* Link to Apple AirTags on Amazon

* Italy creating more tourist trains

* “Comedian” asks a pilot if he’s been drinking

* Pilot tells passengers his expectations of their behavior on his plane

* Celebrate the career of Richard Lewis

* What will the airlines do for you if your flight doesn’t fly

* Sports Leisure Vacations Travel Club/Newsletter Update – UNSCRIPTED: The San Francisco 49ers

* Next Stop: The Pacific Northwest

* Searching for Trolls in the Pacific Northwest

* Info on the airport blood drive, 9am – 3pm, August 16th

* You are going to need a “travel authorization” in Europe in 2024

* If you are taking a gun with you on a plane, here are the rules