# Ed Perkins, The Average Traveler's Best Friend

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2015/06/28/ed-perkins-average-travelers-best-friend
- Image: https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2015/06/ed-perkins.jpg
- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2015/06/travel-guys-show-06-28-2015.mp3

*On the Sunday, June 28th, 2015 edition of The Travel Guys…*

This Sunday on The Travel Guys, Ed Perkins of [Smartertravel.com](http://www.smartertravel.com/) is our featured guest. Ed shares his thoughts on a variety of subjects, including Cancellation Insurance for travel, using credit cards in foreign countries, ridiculous ticket change fees, easier customs clearance overseas (in some countries), frequent flyer awards, when to buy your airline ticket and there's even an update on those pesky hotel/resort fees we all hate. Ed recently testified at a hearing in DC about those resort fees, so we'll get some true insider information. It promises to be a lively conversation.

Tom asks Mark what he's learned on his recent travels to Cape Cod, Mark shares a special experience at Harris Three Stages in Folsom and the guys talk about their trip on [the Magic Bus](http://magicbussf.com/) this past week. At the show's conclusion, Saved The Best For Last features Travelers Darkest, Dirtiest Secrets. Just for fun.

[![magic-bus.jpg](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2015/06/magic-bus.jpg)](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2015/06/magic-bus.jpg)

In the Travel News, Marriott is adding Netflix in its rooms and another airline is having trouble getting special needs passengers to their gates in time to fly.

See you on the radio, Sunday at 3pm.

[Click here to see an amazing Children's Flashmob](https://www.youtube.com/embed/eee4-d7FUis)

## Highlights

- [10 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Ability to Sleep on a Plane](http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/10-ways-youre-sabotaging-your-ability-to-sleep-on-a-plane-.html?id=1043&source=91&value=2015-06-22+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=23413739%3A%3A7603555%3A%3A23852136%3A%3A)
- [The 30 Worst Decisions You Can Make in a Hotel](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/the-30-worst-decisions-you-can-make-in-hotel.html?id=23750356&source=91&value=2015-06-22+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=23413739%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A23750356%3A%3A)
- [Privacy group wants FTC to investigate Uber](http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/06/22/privacy-uber-ftc-epic-complaint/29094297/)
- [Why the TSA May Stop Accepting Your Driver's Licens](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/why-the-tsa-may-not-accept-your-driver-license-anymore.html?id=23924125&source=91&value=2015-06-26+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=23413748%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A23924125%3A%3A)e
- [Airline News: More Preclearance; Less Fare Transparency](http://www.smartertravel.com/blogs/today-in-travel/airline-news-more-preclearance-less-fare-transparency.html?id=23714752&source=91&value=2015-06-12+00%3A00%3A00&u=AF15711F03&nl_cs=23413716%3A%3A7603555%3A%3A23714752%3A%3A)

Previous Episode: [Ride Sharing Updates and an Amazing Trip to see Downton Abbey](https://travelguysradio.com/2015/06/21/ride-sharing-updates-amazing-trip-see-downton-abbey) — June 21, 2015
Next Episode: [Travel Learning Experiences and How to Deal with Big Crowds](https://travelguysradio.com/2015/07/04/learn-others-travel-experience) — July 4, 2015

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