Tagged: international travel
Listen Now On the Sunday, July 31st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines makes a policy change regarding flight credits. Effective immediately, they will never expire. Bad news from Graceland, Elvis’ home in Memphis. Despite a boost in admissions from the new movie, the attraction is in bankruptcy. Is there a way to leverage social media to help you gain a concession from a travel company? Indeed, some companies pay...
Listen Now On the Sunday, October 17th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, vaccinated international travelers will soon be welcome in the US, an international airline (SAS) is ditching the mask requirement for some flights, and Captain Kirk soars into space. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about United Airlines extension of many travel credits/vouchers, and an update on the Southwest meltdown from last week. Ed Perkins, travel journalist and advocate for travelers,...
Listen Now On the Sunday, October 10th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest Airlines had another meltdown this weekend, with flight cancellations numbering well over 1,000. Depending on who you speak to, it was either due to bad weather in Florida, a shortage of staff and crew, or the alignment of the moon. Canada is telling travelers you must be fully vaccinated. This is for international AND domestic travelers, arriving by...
On the Sunday, December 1st edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, Uber has run a fowl of the transportation authorities in London and has “lost” its license to operate in the city. The penalty is suspended however, giving Uber a small window in which to fix their regulatory issues, including passenger safety. The Travel Guys highlighted Uber’s safety record and policies in a recent program… Airlines don’t have a lot of...
