Tagged: hidden fees

Best and Worst Days to Travel Around the Holidays

On the Sunday, October 21st edition of The Travel Guys… * In the travel news, the Mexican government has created a new higher level of security in Cancun and cruise lines are raising the cost of beverage packages and pre-paid gratuities for your cruise.  The increases are fairly robust, as you can see here. * We make you a smarter traveler with updates on the best and worst days to travel around the holidays this year and even share...

Airbnb’s Hidden Fees and an Update on Redding, CA

On the Sunday, September 23rd edition of The Travel Guys… * In the Travel News, American Airlines says if Congress limits what they can charge in ridiculous ticket change fees, they will just make the tickets completely non-refundable/changeable.  Where is this spat going?  Who knows, but it’s fun to watch… * Hidden fees have come to Airbnb type vacation rentals, and we have some words of wisdom for potential renters. * The Redding area is...

How to protect your electronics while traveling

On the Sunday, July 29th edition of The Travel Guys… * In The Travel News, Marriott says the combining of its frequent guest program with that of Starwood, scheduled to happen in the next two weeks, won’t be automatic.  You have to do it yourself.  Click here for help.  Boeing says they are interested in bringing back Supersonic flights; China says refer to Taiwan the way China wants it referred to, or take your business elsewhere. * In our...

Staycation Tips and A Place You Must Add to Your Bucketlist

Guest Josselyne Herman Saccio will tell us how to have a wonderful vacation at home while saving a lot of money.  Sort of travel without the travel part.  Or some great ideas for entertaining kids in the dog days of summer, you judge. Jessica Monsell is part of the team at Elliott.org, the leading consumer advocacy web site. (You see Chris’ travel column in Sunday’s Sacramento Bee.)  She has discovered a way restaurant guests are...