# Marriott's Bonvoy Rewards Program passes 200 million members

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2024/03/01/marriotts-bonvoy-rewards-program-passes-200-million-members
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2024/03/thetravelguysshow030224.mp3

*On the Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, Marriott's Bonvoy Rewards Program passes 200 million members, we talk about why Hertz' move to electric cars bombed and how your next "flight" could actually be a bus ride.
- Your boarding pass has SSSS written across it. What does THAT mean? Extra security screening is the answer. We explain in our **Smarter Traveler** segment.
- Mark spent a week on the **island of Kauai** and has a broad range of ideas and suggestions. From accommodations to things to do and where to eat.
- The IRS baggage fees are not taxable. Which starts to explain why they are so popular with the airlines. The story is part of our **odds and ends** segment.

## Highlights

- [Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you](https://www.reddit.com/r/EndTipping/comments/16olyy1/tipping_with_servers_standing_over_you/)
- [California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info](https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24290)
- [Wheelchair polices, airline by airline](https://www.travelersunited.org/know-airline-wheelchair-policies-and-to-make-flying-easier/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Uber from the airport - where it costs the most](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/car-rail/heres-where-your-uber-ride-from-the-airport-will-cost-the-most)
- [How to get a digital ID](https://www.tsa.gov/digital-id)
- [Tips for driving in winter weather](https://www.travelersunited.org/safe-winter-driving-conditions/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Say hello to the ocean on Icon of the Seas new cabins](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/futuristic-new-cabin-type-on-icon-of-the-seas-is-met-with-mixed-opinions/ar-BB1hfUde)
- [Traveler's United Mobility Friendly Travel Guide](https://www.travelersunited.org/mobility-friendly-travel-guide-from-national-council-on-aging/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Reports from on board the 9 month cruise](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/month-1-of-the-9-month-cruise-is-in-the-bag-here-s-how-it-s-going/ar-AA1mLYXa?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=d832001a78b347959d2e2d86ca82445c&ei=158)
- [Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/)
- [Is it time to mask up while traveling again?](https://www.travelersunited.org/should-we-mask-again-to-prevent-covid-flu-and-rsv-while-traveling/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Sacramento Airport Parking](https://sacramento.aero/smf/about/maps#intmap_acc_publicparking)
- [Double check for things you can and can't bring through security at the airport](https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/all)
- [Carry On Bag Size Requirements](https://www.travelandleisure.com/style/travel-bags/airline-carry-on-luggage-size-guide)
- [TSA Renewal](https://www.tsa.gov/precheck#renew)
- [Seating tips for major US Airlines](https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-major-airline-with-the-most-space-in-economy-and-the-one-with-the-least/ss-AA1k6xCy?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=bcec585d5bd949398dfd27c5cb3c55bc&ei=10#image=11)
- [Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat](https://www.travelersunited.org/denied-boarding-rules/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method](https://www.elliott.org/advocacy/how-to-win-your-consumer-dispute-using-the-elliott-method/)

Tags: [air travel](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/air-travel), [airport security](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airport-security), [airports](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/airports), [car rentals](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/car-rentals), [Hawaii](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hawaii), [Hertz](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hertz), [hotels](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/hotels), [Kauai](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/kauai), [Marriott](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/marriott), [Odds & Ends](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/odds-ends), [rewards programs](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/rewards-programs), [smarter traveler](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/smarter-traveler), [travel news](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/travel-news), [TSA](https://travelguysradio.com/tag/tsa)

Previous Episode: [United and American Airlines raise baggage fees](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/02/24/united-and-american-airlines-raise-baggage-fees) — February 24, 2024
Next Episode: [New York City has toughened up the rules for renting out your place](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/03/08/new-york-city-has-toughened-rules-renting-out-your-place) — March 9, 2024

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