On the Sunday, May 11th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you thought airline seating is tight now, here's what may be around the next corner. Zodiac Aerospace claims it's new L3 seat offers passengers a "good living space." Wait until we tell you what a "good living space" means to an airline. Speaking of small living spaces, we take you to Portland and introduce you to Deb proprietor of Caravan, The Tiny House Hotel. This unique lodge offers travelers something different from cookie cutter hotels. Listen as we take you on a tour. It's Mother's Day, and the Travel Guys have gifts for listeners. In the second half of the hour, call us on cue and tell us your story of traveling with mom. You could win one of several restaurant gift cards, including dinner at Ruth Chris Steak House.
On the Sunday, May 4th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak has a new "pet" program and Orbitz wants to reward you for your business. USA Today and Sacramento Bee Travel Columnist and Consumer Advocate Christopher Elliott is a guest, talking about the new hotel resort fees and how they are a rip-off, plus a new bill is designed to allow airlines to hide their airfares. Chris has an alert. Mark talks about a recent trip to Nevada's new boomtown, Ely. What could there be to do on lonely Highway 50? We'll fill you in. Gwen Duncan is by with the "Deal of the Week," which is really a explanation of how the California Seller of Travel Law works for you.
On the Sunday, April 27th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Mark reports on the annual Freddie Awards, which were held in Seattle Thursday night. Who were the hotels and airlines who won, and perhaps more telling, who lost. Frequent Traveler University is being held in Seattle this weekend, which means nearly 400 miles and points geeks are gathered together to plot the overthrow of the travel establishment. Or maybe just how to squeeze some extra miles or an upgrade out of your next trip. Mark speaks to Ben Schlappig,who was an instructor at the event, about the future of frequent flyer programs; Summer Hull of MommyPoints.com about credit cards that help you travel, and to Randy Petersen, the founder of many Frequent Flyer web sites and programs, about how the FF community gives back. Three terrific short interviews loaded with information.
On the Sunday, April 20th, 2014 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hilton and Holiday Inn (IHG) have announced their award program changes for 2014 and they are extremely minor, good news for members of their respective programs. Delta Air Lines is in the news again for placing advertising tags on travelers luggage, and Mark shares his thoughts on how he would be happy to "rent" space on his bags to the airlines. At 3:15, we are joined by Alexandra Kenin, Founder of Urban Hikes, a San Francisco company which leads people on treks around the city's many hills and neighborhoods. Sounds like a great getaway from the heat of summer in the valley. At 3:35, after the news, Gwen Duncan of Cordially Yours Travel stops by with the Deal of the Week, and it involves National Train Day on May 10th and a way to find special discounts on select Amtrak fares on a regular basis. Ed Perkins joins us at 3:40, to opine on things to beware of when you are considering a Vacation Home Rental. Hint: Do your homework is high on the list, along with something you probably wouldn't think of. At 3:50, Guest Co-Host Steve LaRosa has an announcement about a multi-cultural family fair on May 4th which takes place on 35th St., lots of great fun and Steve will have all the details.