# United Airlines is breaking precedent with a not-so-frequent flyers offer

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2026/02/14/united-airlines-is-breaking-precedent-with-a-not-so-frequent-flyers-offer
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*On the Saturday, February 14th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, will airlines be able to just ignore traveler complaints under the latest directive from the Trump administration? United Airlines is breaking precedent with a new offer for not-so-frequent flyers, and we tell you about some beautiful new trains Amtrak has on the tracks.
- In our **Smarter Traveler** update, we have tips on Spring break trips...when and where to go, and more importantly, where everyone else is going, so perhaps you can pick a place less crowded...plus an update for folks who are heading to the airport WITHOUT a Real ID.
- **New Zealand** is consistently rated as a place people want to visit. It’s on a lot of bucket lists. Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us to re-cap his recent visit to the land of the kiwis, and offer some tips for your trip down under.
- In our **Odds and Ends** bucket, we take a look at why civilian airspace was closed in El Paso with no warning last week. Was it really a party balloon that caused all the ruckus?

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Previous Episode: [US history is being rewritten in our national parks](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/02/06/us-history-is-being-rewritten-in-our-national-parks) — February 7, 2026
Next Episode: [Coastline near Los Angeles under consideration for National Park status](https://travelguysradio.com/2026/02/20/coastline-near-los-angeles-under-consideration-for-national-park-status) — February 21, 2026

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