# Marriott customer sues over undisclosed resort fees

- URL: https://travelguysradio.com/2026/07/03/marriott-customer-sues-over-undisclosed-resort-fees
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- Audio (MP3): https://audio.travelguysradio.com/2026/07/travelguysshow070426.mp3

*On the Saturday, July 4th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys…*

- In the **Travel News**, another Marriott customer who claimed to have been “bonvoyed” has sued the hotel chain over undisclosed resort fees; and you can get a free pass to California state parks for the rest of the year if you act today.
- Connecting times at hub airports are always up for discussion. We have a couple of tips to help you make the tight connection, or perhaps wait a bit and save some real dollars. That’s in our **Smarter Traveler** segment.
- **Odds and Ends** features the five most annoying behaviors on planes by your fellow passengers, and we take a look at the evolution of stewardesses to flight attendants.
- We are still two weeks from the opening of the **California State Fair**, and it’s time for our annual preview. What’s new and interesting on the midway? Tom has an update.

## Highlights

- [Free State Parks Pass (until July 6)](https://www.afar.com/magazine/california-state-parks-historian-passport-free-until-july-6)
- [Ticketmaster Bills in California Legislature](https://www.tpfaction.com/?utm_source=sa&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ca-cm-pp&utm_content=seriously#scam)
- [Tips for taking pictures of fireworks](https://www.travelersunited.org/my-top-18-tips-to-shoot-stunning-july-4th-fireworks-photos-by-camera-or-smartphone/?utm_source=newsletter)
- [ARC's Concerts for a Cause](https://app.donorview.com/Event/EventInfo?prm=oq9GalApbGmJFnZPS1Sla54NbrDVA3hk13yzqksoklEJoroM4L1zllC5nF-m3HWLHdteutP6K0FTD_TR9EofJweyCFbINhkCtXt7Gi_RPTR55HmohDujtvtnT0Bwnw0a6Isuu0jf1fjTZ6rHMvcsva_VK82pRnYm6kqgXRnz1jOJGMSGQvk5W96VoK2v955SHlNJJsEvVt8Wqn68NoyIt68UG1rFOnNZXG1js0WVVNdyQ7rz6LFMqZyaZwaLtC7D0)
- [Cruise Traveler's Bill of Rights, according to Chris Elliott](https://www.travelersunited.org/how-the-cruise-line-bill-of-rights-and-refund-policy-affect-you/?utm_source=newsletter)

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