This Sunday, on the June 25th edition of The Travel Guys: In the Travel News, Mark is reporting a significant change in the cancellation policies for many Marriott branded hotels. It was done quietly, without a public announcement. Many properties are now collecting a cancellation fee if you don't cancel at least 48 hours prior to arrival. The old rule was generally 24 hours, up from 6pm day of arrival just in recent years. Beware, the hotels are coming after your wallet.
Also in the news, Uber is about to allow you to tip your ride-sharing driver (Lyft riders have always been able to add a tip). There are other policy changes affecting Uber riders and Mark has a report.
Guests include a representative from the Rosie The Riveter Trust in Richmond. They are planning to try and break a world's record in August. Learn more about it here. We also have US Travel to report on Americans and their vacation time. In 2016, we took a little more of what was coming to us. Finally, we wrap up with a man who wrote a book on road rage and give you some ideas on how to avoid those who spread it (Who are they?)
Highlights New Marriott Cancellation Rules Uber adds tipping option Rosie The Riveter Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park Road Rage Justified: 50 Rules Every Driver Should Follow Stopping road rage: Eastside author looks to educate people, one driver at a time
On the Saturday, June 17th, 2017 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American yields to pressure and gives back an inch (on leg room), while United confesses they have been adding seats to their planes all along. Mark has an update on the crowded conditions in the sky.
It's our special 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love show. First, we take you to a city where many of the Summer of Love folks ended up...Santa Cruz. We chat with the folks from the iconic Dream Inn.
Next Tom Romano is joined by Steve LaRosa to take our listeners on a memory-driven conversation about the Summer of 1967. From the Grateful Dead to concerts at the Fillmore, the guys take you an a Magical Mystery Tour that might remind you of a crazy day or night long ago.
This Sunday, June 11th, on The Travel Guys... Our consumer advocate buddy Chris Elliott, who's column appears in the Sacramento Bee Travel Section each Sunday, is making a cross country journey by car with his three children. In a different sort of report from Chris, we ask about the challenges of a family vacation, and ask Chris and the kids for tips to make you a smarter traveler when traveling with your family.
Gwen Duncan tells us the Napa Valley is one of the hottest vacation destinations on the planet. Prices for accommodations and wine tasting are particularly on the rise. Gwen tells us how to best avoid high prices and heavy traffic by timing your visit right.
Mark has the Travel News, featuring stories about self-driving buses in one Chinese city, and how two NFL players handled their circumstances when the flight taking them to an important practice was cancelled. Can you say "I need a ride on social media?"
This Sunday, June 4th, on The Travel Guys.... Steve LaRosa and Clayton Whitehead join us live in studio. Steve is on hand to talk about the sights and sounds of Santa Cruz in a special edition of "What's Going On." He takes us all over town, to help us discover the joys of a city that definitely has a "60's" influence in the air. Clayton stops by to participate in a Travel Round Table during the second half of the program. Lots of things to make you a smarter traveler, including the pros and cons of booking through an online travel agency. Nickelodeon theater Santa Cruz: Pacific Cookie Company on Pacific Avenue: Kianti's Pizza & Pasta Bar on Pacific Avenue in Santa Cruz: Exhibit at Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History: Bookshop Santa Cruz Dream Inn Donnelley Chocolates
In the Travel News, President Trump appears about ready to roll back some of the Cuba travel privileges enacted by his predecessor; new TSA procedures for carry-ons are being tested around the country and the overseas laptop ban isn't coming to the US....for now.