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- In the Travel News, a new electric ferry might be coming to Lake Tahoe, and Jet Blue kicks off what is bound to be another all airline race to increase baggage fees. Wait, didn't they just raise those? More details in the Travel News.
- In our Smarter Traveler segment, Frontier Airlines is warning about a new kind of cell phone scam; and United proves once again how good the airlines are at taking something that was free, then making us pay to get it back.
- Chris Elliott joins us to talk about someone who sent dozens of ridiculous requests for help to his consumer advocacy mailbox...and I ask Chris if he falls for those online pop-ups telling you there are only "two left at this price..."
- Finally, perhaps the day's biggest story. American Airlines gets caught charging more for a single ticket than for two tickets on the same plane. That's right, proof of what we have feared. The airlines may be using AI to decide the price of your ticket.
On the Saturday, October 31st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak is making changes and adding service, and with gas prices and airfares where they are, you might want to take a look. And the US has a brand new national park. We'll tell you where it is and a little about it. In our Smarter Traveler segment we'll tell you about some small consumer protections for flyers that have gone away in the last month. Will any of them impact your travels?
On the Saturday, October 24th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA is rolling back a new program that allowed people through security without a plane ticket, and numbers show a record number of Americans are going on cruises in 2027. United Airlines is the latest to slow down the generosity of their Rewards Program. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we'll talk about the changes most all of the programs are making. Despite how they try to spin it, it's NOT good news. Mark spent nine days out on Route 66 the last two weeks, and will share his adventure and give you a few must stops if you ever plan a trip on The Mother Road. Plus, there's a new airport in Southern California and Mark has a review. Odds and Ends includes an update on a new perk for those flying standby on the United app and word on Frontier's new first class section.
On the Saturday, October 17th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Marriott is trying out a new way to inform Bonvoy Members about potential upgrades; and Southwest is considering ordering new planes that can fly over an ocean…those stories and more in the news. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we alert you to the growing threat of “reservation hijacking." From fake websites to phony cancellation messages, you need to know what to look out for. It’s time for the latest edition of the Travel Guys mailbag. We take questions you have asked online, and answer them for our entire audience on air. One listener shared a small California town she discovered and another is alerting us to what appear to be fake pictures and reviews online.
On the Saturday, October 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American says they are ending involuntary de-boarding. We’ll explain what that is and why it could be an advantage to you. And cruise lines are pushing up mandatory gratuities. When is the best time to buy your tickets for holiday flights? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll give you some tools to play the airfare game. In New England, right about this time of year, the fall foliage comes in a rainbow of color. I spent last week, enjoying the leaves, on an itinerary that includes stops in the Olympic City of Lake Placid and at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I’ll share my adventure, along with tips for when you visit. Odds and Ends features stories about lost luggage and a small tip on airline etiquette to help you stay on the good side of flight attendants.