Posted Sunday, April 8th, 2018 In the Travel News, Mark tells us about a great new Southwest promotion and has two stories about travelers where something went really wrong. One on an airplane and one in a hotel.
A Canadian man is being asked to pay $13,500 after his plane was diverted, and another man was banned from a hotel for 17 years after birds ransacked his hotel room.
Clayton Whitehead is sitting in for Tom this week, and he and Mark engage in a lively discussion about the pros and cons of Travel Insurance. Some decline the coverage, but are quick to complain when their personal emergency results in lost $$$. We will tell you how you can become an intern this summer for the Music Circus. The Capitolaires, Sacramento's oldest Barbershop Singing Group, are having a spring show on April 28 and we have tickets to give away. Info on the show can be found here.
On the April 1st edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, American Airlines CEO says lousy routes get lousy planes. We sorta knew that, but did you really want to publicly SAY that...and the cell phone service is FINALLY getting better at LAX. In our Smarter Traveler segment we tell you why your Marriott credit card isn't the best way to pay the bill for your Marriott stay. Yup, your Starwood AMEX actually gets you better value. Mark also talks about what you should do if you reserve a hotel on a site like Priceline, and then find out it's not as advertised. The Wine Road is something many in the Sacramento area may not be familiar with. Originally the name for the area up above the Napa-Sonoma area, where many smaller wineries are located along the Russian River area, today it's membership includes many of the top wineries and attractions in the region. Beth Costa is on hand to give us the details on the Wine Road.
Finally, Mark closes by answering some of your questions from the mailbag. Use the form on this page to ask the Travel Guys anything related to travel. They answer many on the air and Mark tried to also give personal responses whenever possible.
On the March 25th edition of The Travel Guys... Travel Guy Mark Hoffmann was at the March For Our Lives in Washington, DC yesterday and will share his thoughts on the showOn the March 25th edition of The Travel Guys...
In the Travel News, Giants fans may have to pay more to park at A's games this year......and a bumped United passenger hits the $10,000 compensation jackpot...
In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark explains why accepting a voucher from an airline might not always be the best plan and why. Sometimes cash is king, and Mark explains why sometimes you should insist on it.
Culinary experiences are at the heart of the reasons why people travel, and there's a new, exciting way to enjoy food far away or close to home. Welcome to Eat With.
Gwen Duncan is our favorite travel agent. She always has something of interest and today she talks about which cruise ships are the most popular for family vacations.
On the March 18th edition of The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, Mark takes time to break down the Year of the Dog at United Airlines. The good folks at
United sent a dog home to Kansas from Japan in a PRIVATE JET, then diverted another plane to deliver a dog that had been routed wrong. Mark and Tom have their own personal takes on the situation and they might surprise you.
Tom and Steve LaRosa recently ate their way through Milagros, Sacramento's latest culinary heaven, and they have a report. Finally, we take a trip to Legoland in SoCal, to learn about the new things coming to the popular family theme park. Insight Coffee Roasters River City The Patriot Jaynee Cakes Ghiotto Gelato Mesa Mercado