On the Saturday, March 14th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA workers have missed their first paycheck. We’ll give you an update on the airport security situation here at home and tell you what you can do to help; plus 4th of July fireworks are back at Mt. Rushmore. The national parks have done away with their reservations system. This is going to change park entry and in our Smarter Traveler segment we’ll give you some REALLY important tips on how to best visit Yosemite and other national treasures. Travel influencers are offering more and more information via the internet. But are they following the disclosure rules? Are you really getting unbiased reviews and information? Have you ever thought about a trip to Arizona for baseball’s Spring Training. Mark has just returned from his annual visit and has some tips for you. Speaking of online information and opinions, articles appear almost daily, offering to tell you how you can get upgraded on your flight. Tips to woo the gate or phone agent. Can you really schmooze yourself into first class? Mark has some answers for you.

On the Saturday, March 7th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United says use your headphones or else, and some of the nation’s most historical documents are going on tour. Our job here is to make you a Smarter Traveler next time you hit the road. We’ll share some of the current airport scams and how you can avoid them. It’s Mailbag day on the Travel Guys and we’ll answer some of your questions. Airport security, how to get an honest list of hotels and more answers. Southwest Airlines is transitioning from being a unique airline to being just like the other guys. How is it going? Perhaps not so well. We have a Southwest update.

On the Saturday, February 28th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the latest report on which cruise line consistently has the cleanest ships, and TSA workers will miss their first paycheck in the latest government shutdown this coming week. How will that impact your airport experience? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll tell you how you can join the 5 million people who are in the que for tickets to the Olympic games. Your chances are as good as theirs. Southwest Airlines has made some big changes and not everything is going perfectly. We take a look what’s happening and share the CEO’s promise to make some immediate changes and what those changes might be. Travel is getting more and more expensive. Yet there are more visitors in all the popular places. Where is the breaking point when it comes to the cost of fulfilling your travel dreams? More on the high cost of travel and how to fight back at 11:50.

On the Saturday, February 21st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the coastline near Los Angeles is under consideration for National Park status; and Airbnb’s business is growing...but it’s the category of business that is growing that will surprise you. More and more airlines, hotels and attractions are figuring out ways to goose travelers out of a few more bucks. In our Smarter Traveler spot, we alert you to bogus charges appearing on restaurant bills in Las Vegas and Seattle. We call out the offenders and tell you why you should do the same. United Airlines is making some significant changes in their Mileage Plus Frequent Flyer program starting in April, and it’s United credit card holders that will benefit the most. There are a lot of long-time United travelers in our area and Tom and I will discuss the pros and cons of the changes. Egypt is an exotic destination that is on many travelers “want to visit” lists. Sydney Schellinger from “The Poodle Booked It” joins us to talk about her recent visit to Egypt.