# Starbucks has devalued its rewards program

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*On the Sunday, January 8th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys…*

> If you listened live on Sunday, January 8, the second half of the show did not air. To catch the whole show, listen on this page.

- In the **Travel News**, those who love their Starbucks on the road will be getting free coffee and treats a little less often. The coffee giant has devalued its rewards program. Plus, we report on some interviews Kuwait Airlines recently conducted where job candidates were asked do to some extremely unusual things.
- Our **Smarter Traveler** segment discusses the **ten minute rule**. Have you heard of it? It's an airport thing. We'll remind you how not to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
- It seems more and more people are listening to music, movies and videos in public without headsets. On an airplane or a train or a restaurant, it can be a real pain in the butt. So how do you deal with **non-headphoners**? We have a few ideas.
- Finally, our **Odds and Ends** segment includes a discussion on how the pandemic has changed restaurants forever and a look a the latest airline ticket hack being used by couples.

## Highlights

- [Time to get air tags for your bags](https://www.aol.com/news/united-passenger-goes-viral-sharing-055018291.html)
- [Have ear pain when landing or after flying?](https://www.travelersunited.org/prevent-or-relieve-airplane-ear-pain/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Nevada’s Seven Weirdest Wonders](https://www.forbes.com/sites/micheleherrmann/2022/01/25/travel-nevada-releases-its-inaugural-seven-weirdest-wonders-list/?sh=6a22b7c3798d)
- [About Travel Nurses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travel_nursing)
- [How to Become a Traveling Nurse](https://www.registerednursing.org/specialty/travel-nurse/)
- [Tips on Tipping](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/17/business/tips-coffee-ice-cream-touch-screens-ctrp/index.html)
- [Nobody Likes Hotel Fees](https://www.travelersunited.org/everyone-loves-no-manadatory-hotel-fees-it-unites-america/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [How to avoid an Airbnb Scam](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/travel-experts-reveal-five-ways-to-spot-an-airbnb-scam.html)
- [World Nomads Travel Insurance](https://www.worldnomads.com/usa/travel-insurance)
- [Flying with Weed? Some TSA wisdom.](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/flying-with-weed-tsa-marijuana-rules-explained.html)

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