# Delta Airlines cuts miles earning from Basic Economy tickets

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*On the Sunday, December 12th, 2021 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, Disneyland is ramping up the return of special shows and attractions; and Delta Airlines takes away miles earning from Basic Economy tickets. If you are traveling internationally, do your homework on COVID tests, otherwise they could end up costing you more than your airfare.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** update features tips on connecting flights, including beware of "minimum connecting times," weather in your connecting city, any issues in that "in between" airport and the danger of "hacker" fares involving more than one airline in the same direction.
- This is our annual **Christmas Gifts for Our Listeners Show**, and we ask for your best travel tip to share with our audience. Winners receive their choice of a variety of prizes.

## Highlights

- [List of Fun Cities in the USA](https://wallethub.com/edu/most-fun-cities-in-the-us/23455)
- [Destination Themed Gift Baskets](https://www.forbes.com/sites/micheleherrmann/2021/11/18/2021-holiday-gift-guide-us-destination-focused-food-baskets/?sh=4e214c9175a0)
- [Breast feeding a CAT on a plane](https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/woman-allegedly-caught-breastfeeding-a-cat-on-a-plane?fbclid=IwAR0RWnHB-rbReUxFDlIWN5TXQNcJHVo2edAfTP8Jx-s6TZdAUBuoQDTIzHc)
- [More Holiday Travel Tips from Travelers United](https://www.travelersunited.org/nine-pandemic-holiday-travel-hacks/?utm_source=newsletter)

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Next Episode: [COVID causes shutdown of famous New York Rockettes Show](https://travelguysradio.com/2021/12/19/covid-causes-shutdown-famous-new-york-rockettes-show) — December 19, 2021

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