On the Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Join The Travel Guys Sunday as the phone lines are once again opened up and Mark asks you what your favorite airline is and why. The votes from last week have been posted here. If you can't call in Sunday, be sure to vote on line. Results will be announced on next Sunday's show.
One lucky caller to the show this week will win a $50 ARCO gas card. We'll take calls after the Travel News. Featured guests include a man who will help us understand why airlines finished last among all industries in customer satisfaction; and Tom takes you on a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of northern California's most popular tourist attractions.
916-921-1530 and 800-834-1530 are the numbers to call between 2:15 and 2:45pm Sunday. Be ready, because Mark has a couple of things he'll want to know when he gets you on the line. For example, when you stay in hotels, do you usually tip the housekeeper? Why or why not? Talk to you on the radio...
Whats YOUR Favorite Airline?
Odds’n Ends
Check out this list of top 10 most “Thrilling” airports in the world. How’d you like to land on one of these?!?
We'd like to send a special shout out to Erin Haight, photographer of the fantastic photo shown below. This photo was recently added to the KVIE Art Auction we told you about a few weeks ago!
On the Thursday, June 23rd, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… This Sunday, the Travel Guys feature a visit from American Road Magazine Editor Becky Repp. (Becky was originally scheduled to appear on last week's program.) You'll have an opportunity to win a free $50 gas card by calling in and sharing your favorite airline and telling Tom and Mark why you like to fly that carrier. 916-921-1530, or 800-8343-1530 are the numbers to call.
Your Favorite Domestic Airline
On the Sunday, June 19th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Be a Smarter Traveler Sunday with the Travel Guys. Tom and Mark are joined by four great guests. First up is Ben Schlappig. Ben writes a blog and makes a living "beating the system," or at least squeezing everything out of it he can. Ben speaks about the merger of Continental and United Airlines, and how it will impact the frequent flyers of each carrier as they merge operations.
Next up is Becky Repp of American Road Magazine. This publication is one a true roadie can't live without. The summer edition features drive-in movie theaters, now reduced only a few hundred in the country, they are a unique part of American pop culture. Becky tells us about the biggest drive-in in the country and reminds us that "friends don't let friends drive the interstate."
Joe Belotti is a 37-year veteran of flying the skies, and also runs a school for potential flight attendants on line. Joe's program is a great way to find out if you have what it takes to become a flight attendant. If you know someone who is interested in that type of career, be sure and have them listen in (or catch the pod cast when it's posted Wednesday after the show).
Finally, Tom has an update from the Cosmopolitan Caberet downtown, where a brand new comedy has opened, "Defending the Caveman." What's that all about? Tune in Sunday and find out.
On the Sunday, June 12th, 2011 edition of The Travel Guys… Sunday's Travel Guys show is filled with "magic." Plus, there's a chance for you to win two tickets to see Mary Poppins this coming Tuesday night at the Community Center.
Special Guests
Our first guest is Matt Poole. Matt has written a number of the Frommer's Travel Guides and is an expert on places to visit around northern California. He'll help you Be a Smarter Traveler by suggesting some "beat the heat" destinations for the summer. (Surely the heat will get here eventually.) Peter Pantuso, President and CEO of the American Bus Association. Peter and Mark are old friends and we've asked Peter to join us to address some of the bus safety issues that have been in the news lately. Who inspects charter buses to insure their safety for the traveling public? Peter will explain how you can Be a Smarter Traveler when traveling the nation's highways by motorcoach (bus).
Finally, we mentioned magic, and magic we will have in the last segment of the show, when we are joined by Mary Poppins. Mary is actually Stephanie Leigh, who is playing the world's favorite nanny on stage in Sacramento. Stephanie is a most delightful lady, as you'll learn in our interview. Be sure to listen to find out how you can win two tickets to Tuesday show!
Odds 'n Ends
Some of you may have heard the story of US Soldiers being forced to pay 200.00 in luggage fees on their way home from Afghanistan. Below is a link to the video the soldiers, themselves, created which sparked the controversy. Enjoy and let us know how you feel about the situation in the comments! Click here to watch the video now