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On the edition of The Travel Guys…
- In the Travel News, in our weekly “benefits going down” update, United Airlines ups fees for its lounges and credit cards, touting bogus “benefits”; and there’s an effort afoot to get rid of the TSA.
- In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips on how and why you might want to cool your jets a bit when traveling internationally. Expressing your political views on the road isn’t always a good idea, no matter what side you are on.
- For many years The Travel Guys have supported The Wreath Project, a small, local non-profit that seeks to honor the fallen at the Sacramento Valley Cemetery each holiday season. Collecting enough funds to decorate 38,000 graves is a massive project that must start early. We talk with Susie Stocking, who along with her husband, heads up this amazing project every year. Attention golfers, we’ll tell you how you can get involved.
- You’re sitting in the boarding area and the announcement comes that the flight is overbooked. Who would be willing to give up their seat and be compensated? Are we talking cash or play money? When does that next flight you are putting me on get me home? What is a fair amount of compensation? Charlie Leocha from Travelers United fills us in.
Highlights from this week
- The Wreath Project Golf Tournament
- The Wreath Project Golf Tournament Flyer
- Best Frequent Flyer Programs
- Where to eat before an A's game
- In Europe, what is best - Rental Car or the Train?
- Consumer Alert: Latest twist in the government travel ban could upend your next vacation
- Black as Hell, Strong as Death, and Sweet as Love - The Coffee Book
- Devalued points and no free bags at Southwest
- Southwest Credit Card offers
- Elliott.org - Chris Elliott
- The Unauthorized Travel Manual: Secrets For a Smarter Trip From a Nationally Syndicated Columnist and Consumer Advocate - by Chris Elliott
- What if the airline doesn't have a seat for you?
- Eight Travel Planning Mistakes to Avoid
- Find warnings about foreign travel here
- Amazon.com: New Apple AirTags
- Top Tips for Choosing a Cruise Ship Cabin
- Know the TSA firearms travel rules for passengers on planes
- Tourism Cares
- 100 Hotels of a Lifetime
- Apply for REAL ID - California DMV
- How you can find on-time statistics on airline websites
- Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home
- Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world
- Renew your US Passport online here
