This Sunday (January 22nd) on The Travel Guys: Chris Elliott explains how you can use credit card chargebacks as a tool to get a merchant's attention when you have a dispute. There's a right and a wrong way to do it and Chris helps our listeners understand when to consider this not-so-drastic step and what the downside might be. Nick Valenzuela debuts the #Hashtag Travel Report, designed for younger travelers with big dreams. Nick talks about some key ways to make your travels special. Gwen Duncan has discovered a great way to travel in the British Isles, by train. And with the pound slumping in value, maybe this should be your next overseas destination. Before he left the White House, the president made one last request of the Department of Transportation: Force airlines to divulge with cost of all baggage fees before you purchase your ticket. Mark and Tom have details.
On the Sunday, January 15th, 2017 edition of The Travel Guys… Tom and Steve LaRosa have a special interview with former Eagles member Timothy B. Schmit, who will be performing at the Crest Theatre Tuesday night the 17th at 7:30pm.
Speaking of special, Roger Dow, the President and CEO of U.S. Travel, the Washington, D.C. people who keep travel moving forward, is our guest. Roger talks about a new blueprint for success that U.S. Travel has presented to the TSA, and gives us some of the details on how this plan might make airport security a little more bearable for everyone.
In the Travel News, Mark talks about a big dispute over year-end frequent stay credits for Hyatt Hotel guests, and tells us about a Calavaras Big Trees landmark that is no more.
This Sunday, January 8th, on The Travel Guys... In the Travel News, Mark has details on the casting call for the Laguna Pageant of the Masters...do you want to be a star? Self-Proclaimed Travel Blogger and Snapchat Influencer
Drew Binsky makes his Travel Guys debut and tells us how someone in their mid-twenties can become a globe-trotting traveler.
Jessica Monsell has a report on how hard it is for people in wheelchairs to fly on planes, and the sometime dehumanizing treatment they receive. Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel join us to talk about the surge in voluntourism, people giving back while they are on vacation
This Sunday (January 1, 2017) on The Travel Guys... It's a most unique show on a holiday weekend. Mark and Tom are both live in studio, narrating a collection of some of the most interesting stories of 2016. From a Trans Siberian Train ride, to a Westin Hotel in California that adopts dogs; from a travel song sent to us from a friend "down under" to morning Amy Lewis recounting her trip with her husband to Moab. Why would THAT be interesting? Because Amy shared so many great travel tips while talking about her journey.
Mark has the Travel News, including a story about how Alaska Airlines is increasing the benefits in its frequent flyer program and not adopting a few formula the other airlines are embracing; plus we have 2017 predictions for the world of travel and tourism.