On the Sunday, May 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta is sued for tricking flyers about refunds – No, that could NEVER HAPPEN – and Miami has a GREAT idea about how to make getting on a cruise that much easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss facial recognition. Disney is using it now. Is it too late to opt out of having your picture taken, or can you still preserve your privacy? Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us to share his wisdom on the latest travel trends he has seen as he roves around the planet. Are US visitors still welcome despite the political fallout? What should you know to be smarter when you travel? Clayton has some thoughts. In our Odds and Ends round up, we go slightly off subject and tell you which cities Wallet Hub says are best for professional and college basketball fans.

On the Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Jet Blue is changing the way you board the plane and we'll tell you about the new pillow case travel hack that might allow you an extra carry-on. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips from expert Rick Steves (multi-generational travel, a unique way to travel to close-by cities on your vacation and more) to help older travelers on the road. It's mailbag day on the Travel Guys, and we'll answer your questions on everything from hotel rewards programs, to why to this day there are still ash trays on board every airplane in the sky.

On the Saturday, April 25th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, is Spirit Airlines going out of business? Perhaps not, if the government can help it. And a record 12,000 people apply to be air traffic controllers. Hyatt becomes the latest hotel brand to massacre their award chart. Your points are going to get you fewer rewards. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you just how the rewards game is played and who makes ALL of the rules. People are consuming less alcohol. So how does a destination like the Napa Valley deal with that? We have an interesting take (or at least we THINK it's an interesting take). The airlines are sending a mixed message. Baggage fees are going up, but overhead bins are getting larger. To check or not to check your bag, that is the question.

On the Saturday, April 18th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Booking.com points to human support as its differentiator. But when Mark tried to contact their PR department with an invitation to come on the air and talk about that human support, all he got was crickets. Maybe not so supportive after all. And we tell you the worst traffic cities in the country. On our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some tips for beating the high prices at the pump. One of our favorite bloggers, Joe Brancatelli, joins us to discuss United Airlines' new stronger connection with Citibank credit cards. Joe also explains his strategy when it comes to credit cards and airlines. In our Odds and Ends segment, we have our favorites off a list of essential things you need to do before you head out on vacation.