On the Saturday, June 27th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, good news on National Parks in Canada this summer; and World Cup fans are still coming, they just aren’t deciding where until the tournament plays out a bit. Pretty smart people. Travelers are out in big numbers this summer, and as always are using their credit cards for charges and getting cash from ATMs. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we share two first hand warnings from listeners and emphasize some tips to keep your money safe while traveling. In our Odds and Ends portion of the show we talk about what happens if your cruise ship can’t make all of its scheduled stops on the itinerary, and Kraft has come up with a way for World Cup visitors to get their coveted souvenir, ranch dressing, on the plane with them. We take time to update you on one aspect of local Theater, as we talk with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento.
On the Saturday, June 20th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we explain why it’s not a good idea to touch flight attendants for ANY reason, and if you are making a summer road trip or just tooling around town, we’ll tell you what the experts say are the best and worst days of the week to buy gas. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we point out why it’s important to book directly with a hotel, airline, etc., as opposed to using a third party booking site. We have an interesting story about Marriott and their franchised hotels. It seems hotels are not happy about the reimbursement amounts for award stays and could very well have a dramatic effect on the value of your Marriott Reward Points. In our Odds and Ends piece, we tell you how United Airlines travelers can combine their points for a bigger reward; and with people visiting for the World Cup from around the world who aren’t used to tipping, how do you explain to them that adding 15-20% to the bill is an expectation.
On the Saturday, June 13th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll share some of the places with big 250th birthday celebrations in a few weeks; and American Airlines is dropping a non-stop cross country flight from Sacramento. For those planning a trip to Europe soon, we have a re-cap of famous Rule 261, the consumer friendly airline policy. Did you know that rule can apply on your flight to Europe from the US? We’ll help you understand this flyer protection program. There is a new, super fast way to get through security at the airport (don’t worry, it’s perfectly legal) and we’ll tell you all about it in our summer TSA update. The headline reads “how the airline industry downgraded you for profit.” It’s our final story of the day.
On the Saturday, June 6th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hilton launches (yawn) another new hotel brand, Uber & Lyft drivers in one state have formed a union, and Hawaiian Airlines says goodbye to free meals in economy class. Wallet Hub has named its best hotel loyalty program for 2026. We’ll share the name of the winner and talk a little about Hotel Frequent Guest programs. Is it just us, or does it feel like those programs are offering less and less in the way of actual awards and benefits? Many of the current trends in travel are being driven by women – we’ll talk about a few; the Tony awards are tomorrow night and (remembering we are the travel AND entertainment guys), we’ll have a look from the stage on Broadway in New York City. The history of those delicious chocolate chip cookies Doubletree Hotels give you at check-in heads up the Odds and Ends segment.