This Sunday, February 11th, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, did a Spirit Airlines employee really tell a student traveler to
flush her support hamster down the airport toilet? And if you fly with American Airlines and you regular complain and get bonus miles, the airline is watching you carefully.
Mark and Chris Galloway review a new travel device, the TRTL Pillow. You can find pictures here and follow along with their review. Will the TRTL Pillow be the greatest sleep aid on planes ever? Or not so much?
Hearst Castle has a great new bonus attraction in January and February. Catch it this year, or put it on your list for 2019. Finally, Lady Bird has been a huge hit in Sacramento. It's even starting to be a tourist attraction.
This Sunday, February 4th, on The Travel Guys... In The Travel News, United Airlines jumps on the Emotional Support Animal controversy after a passenger tries to board in Newark with a support peacock. Megabus is offering tickets to San Francisco for $1, and our airport is growing again, this time with two new lounges for passengers willing to pay to enter them. We have all the details.
Chris Elliott, our favorite Consumer Advocate, joins us in our Smarter Traveler segment to talk about the traveler's ultimate weapon...the credit card charge back. When should you activate this nuclear option?
It's Super Bowl Sunday, so we are turning up the fun to get your opinions on everything from animals in the sky to tips your ride share driver. Is it ok to do Yoga on a plane? What's your favorite airline? We have prizes and one lucky listener is getting a $100 Ruth Chris Gift Card. We open up the phones and take your calls the second half of the show.
This Sunday, January 28th, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, Delta's new rules or service animals are all the talk among travelers. We have an update from a flight attendant here, which offers one point of view. And the Uber CEO says if you tip more, you will have a higher passenger rating.
A new luxury car rental service is offering really upscale cars for rent. Always wanted to drive a Lamborghini? Here's your chance with Black and White Car Rental.
Mark made his annual visit to the NY Times Travel Show Friday and has brought back a whole series of fun interviews. Here are the links to everyone who appeared on our show today: Via Rail Canada Nature Responsible Safari, Tanzania, The Land of Kilimanjaro Hostel World Group The Florida Keys & Key West Italian Days Food & Wine Tours The Vermont Flannel Company, home of the "vong"
This Sunday, January 21, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, hear about the guy who decided to avoid baggage fees by wearing ALL of his clothes on board, including 10 shirts and 6 pair of pants. He ended up arrested! Mark also warns cruise travelers he has uncovered a secret about cruise lines' luggage liability limits. Hint: It's not good news. Also, Delta has announced
a new policy regarding service/emotional support animals and it's quite different from their previous policy.
Mark Haneke, Director of Air Service Development and Marketing from Sacramento International Airport joins us. He's the man out hustling airlines for new Sacramento service. Mark updates us on what might be ahead for those who fly in and out of Sacramento.
Clayton Whitehead, one of our Road Reporters who spends part of his time as a tour director, pops in to tell us about a brand new tour he has created, featuring a pre-Broadway performance of The Cher Show and the smash hit Hamilton, on a 4 day June trip to Chicago.