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On the Saturday, November 9th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, lost bags may have a new way of being found; and we discuss how last week's election may impact travelers in the months ahead. Have you ever heard of the airline hack called "check in chicken?" Can it really help you get a better seat on the plane without paying for it? Chris Elliott joins us to opine on a variety of subjects, including children on the loose in the airport, robo-taxis and is it time for AI to plan your next vacation? Travel Gal Sydney is on hand to make you a little smarter next time you book your vacation rental and she asks the question, wouldn't a hotel be better in some situations?

On the Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, passenger air service may be returning to the Chico airport in 2025, and the pioneering airline executive who first said no smoking on my planes (Northwest) has died. New rules to protect airline passengers in the event of long flight delays or baggage you paid the airlines to transport, but didn't show up, have taken effect. Mark goes over them to help make you a smarter traveler the next time your travel doesn't go the way it should have. It was a bad week for the airlines. A senate bill to regulate loyalty programs popped up, plus the department of transportation has launched an investigation into competition, airfares and a host of things the airlines do not want to discuss. But we do...... Odds and Ends include some humorous advice for flight attendant wannabes, and the discovery that one demographic of traveler is absolutely exploding in numbers. Who might that be?

On the Saturday, October 26th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Disney is growing its cruise ship fleet from 5 to 13 ships in the next 7 years, and Alaska Airlines has a 4-state fly pass, but we say buyer beware. Our Smarter Traveler segment highlights a taxi ride Mark took in downtown Detroit last week, and really he was taken. $25 for a 2-mile ride. We explain how to avoid getting yourself in a similar situation. Did he really pay $25 for a 2-mile ride? He did. Each year, a small group of local folks, led by the Stocking family, raise a big chunk of cash to make sure those who are gone are not forgotten, by placing boughs on the 35,000 military graves at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery. We have an update on this year's efforts, including Mark's recount of a most amazing fundraiser last Sunday. Our Odds and Ends portion of the show has a "skipping" theme. Disney has a new line-SKIPPING ticket, and American Airlines has won a victory over the SKIP-lagging web site. What is skip-lagging? We'll explain.

On the Saturday, October 19th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, travel demand is slowing down for next summer, for a reason you may not have considered; and we fill you in on a little known Mexican law about the number of electronic gadgets you can bring into the country. When buying an airline ticket, you have a decision to make, do you pay more for extra space, an aisle seat, boarding early, or take your chances? In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark explains why a roll of the dice can sometimes work out ok. Who decides if a cruise ship is clean? The Center for Disease Control. We will tell you which cruise ships made the 10 dirtiest cruise ships list, and you will be surprised at some of the names. Our odds and ends bucket includes an editorial by Rick Steves and a look at how Californians feel about tourism in our state.