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On the Saturday, December 14th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to trap travelers; and Delta confirms what top level frequent flyers already know, airlines are selling a much higher percentage of first class seats these days (meaning fewer complimentary upgrades for those top tier travelers). TSA officials at Sacramento International have shared a few tips for holiday travel. The most important is, make sure your bag is empty when you start to pack. Seems simple, but when someone has a prohibited item in their bag, the answer is always "I didn't know that was in there." Check your bag before you pack it. The mailbag is full of your questions and our answers. There were so many questions, we are offering an extended mailbag section in the back half of the program.

On the Saturday, November 30th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we'll introduce you to Travel Tuesday, the traveler's version of Black Friday for travel deals. Plus, the US Senate reports US airlines have collected over $12 BILLION dollars in the last six years from baggage fees and seat assignments. Our Smarter Traveler segment features comments from regular guests Joe Brancatelli and Chris Elliott on the subjects of "Smash and Grab" credit card bonuses and some of the creative ways travelers are avoiding junk airline fees (why make yourself part of that $12 billion figure above). Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento joins us to talk about the upcoming holiday show "Elf", and some of the challenges theaters and performing groups around the country are having attracting post-Covid audiences. Odds and Ends features a story about what an upside down pineapple on your door means to other Princess Cruise Line travelers, and on another ship, angry cruisers stage a hunger strike when their Antarctica stops are cancelled on a pricey voyage.

On the Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United Airlines is now offering a Spanish language version of their app and airports are testing autonomous wheelchairs. Hooking up to international cell phone service can be very costly if you don't know what you are doing. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips on international phone plans. The Sacramento Airport promises to be a busy place for the next ten days, and then again over Christmas and New Years. Scott Johnston from the airport's public information team joins us to talk about parking challenges, progress on the new build out and holiday entertainment. Our Odds and Ends rundown includes information on how you can see Rick Steves at the KVIE Studios; plus, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel is nearing reopening in Manhattan and we take a look inside.

On the Saturday, November 16th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a judge says Oakland has to stop using “San Francisco” in their new airport name; and the Las Vegas Monorail lives for another year, perhaps longer. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we share some room and elevator safety and security tips – might be something here even for veteran travelers. A special Women’s Travel update features a breakdown of the impact Taylor Swift’s tours are having on travel – the numbers are almost unbelievable; plus more and more tour operators are catering to women with special packages for ladies only. Our Odds and Ends segment describes how a new California pricing law is having impact all over the country, and we tell you about travel warnings for cruise ports, and how to know what they mean.