# Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to trap travelers

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2024/12/14/mexico-and-uk-are-creating-new-junk-fees-trap-travelers
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2024/12/travelguys-show121424.mp3

*On the Saturday, December 14th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to trap travelers; and Delta confirms what top level frequent flyers already know, airlines are selling a much higher percentage of first class seats these days (meaning fewer complimentary upgrades for those top tier travelers).
- TSA officials at Sacramento International have shared a few tips for holiday travel. The most important is, **make sure your bag is empty when you start to pack**. Seems simple, but when someone has a prohibited item in their bag, the answer is always "I didn't know that was in there." Check your bag before you pack it.
- The **mailbag** is full of your questions and our answers. There were so many questions, we are offering an extended mailbag section in the back half of the program.

## Highlights

- [TSA Travel Tips for Christmas Holiday Travel](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/12/tsa-travel-tips-for-christmas-holiday-travel.pdf)
- [US Travelers Will Need Authorization to Enter the UK in 2025](https://travelguysradio.com/sites/default/files/2024/12/us-travelers-will-need-authorization-to-enter-the-uk-in-2025.pdf)
- [Travel & Tourism Board Inspires A Little “Selfie” Control - Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board](https://industry.visitjacksonhole.com/travel-tourism-board-inspires-a-little-selfie-control)
- [Ned’s 2024 annual holiday gift suggestions for travelers](https://www.travelersunited.org/neds-2024-annual-holiday-gift-suggestions-for-travelers/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home](https://sacramento.aero/smf/to-and-from/parking)
- [Comments to share with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento/Music Circus](https://www.broadwaysacramento.com/about/contact-us-2/)
- [Fly earlier in the day - chart shows delays by hour on the holidays](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb47d856d-6d06-474a-80f6-a1e2481aa807_1132x1070.png?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
- [Bucket List Family Travel Book - Jessica Gee](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bucket+list+family+travel+book&i=stripbooks&crid=29Z28NN193ZTS&sprefix=bucket+list+family+travel+book%2Cstripbooks%2C132&ref=nb_sb_noss_1)
- [Tips on International Phone Coverage](https://www.travelersunited.org/use-international-phone-plans-when-traveling-globally-or-suffer-bill-shock/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Rick Steves at KVIE Monday, January 27th](https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=056747A6-557C-4D73-8039-83DDFE251B64&source=)
- [Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world](https://www.cruisemapper.com/)
- [Europe's best time to visit](https://www.cnn.com/travel/europe-shoulder-season-travel-savings?cid=ios_app)
- [Sacramento Valley Cemetery Honors Those Who Served at Christmas](https://www.wreathproject.org/)
- [Make a donation to the Wreath Project at PO Box 773, Winters, CA, 95694 or click here for online donations](https://www.gofundme.com/f/2024-wreath-project)
- [Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels](https://www.travelersunited.org/international-air-travel-rights-2/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [Renew your US Passport online here](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/have-passport/renew-online.html)
- [Elliott.org - Chris Elliott](https://www.elliott.org/)

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Previous Episode: [Sacramento lands on a list of "Most Fun Cities”](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/12/07/sacramento-lands-list-most-fun-cities) — December 7, 2024
Next Episode: [Small towns around the planet organize against the cruise lines](https://travelguysradio.com/2024/12/21/small-towns-around-planet-organize-against-cruise-lines) — December 21, 2024

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