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On the Saturday, May 17th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, American Airlines says they have new technology which allows them to hold some planes for connecting passengers; and a new rule involving junk fees went into effect last week. But will it be enforced? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we address two topics: The sudden dramatic reduction in value for Hilton Honors points, and we explain what it means if your boarding pass has "SSSS" on it. Caroline Beteta, the President and CEO of Visit California, joins us to talk about California's National Parks and some of the challenges of being the state's lead tourism official. Our Odds and Ends segment features a update on REAL ID. Turns out most people either have a REAL ID, a passport or another acceptable ID. But for those who don't, you will still need one. The day when you won't be allowed on the plane will come.

On the Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the airlines make their first effort to overturn one of Joe Biden’s consumer friendly rules; and are Canadians REALLY canceling their US travel plans? Seems to be some disagreement on that subject. One of the hottest topics in travel these days is the Apple AirTag. The device, which helps you locate lost luggage, is in the news again this week, as American becomes the last of the “big three” airlines to use the tags to help locate lost luggage. The Wall Street Journal has ranked America’s airlines, based on their 2024 performance. We have details on who’s on the top and who’s on the bottom - Delta and Allegiant appear to be the biggest winners. Fort Bragg, on the California Coast, is a great discovery for those who love funky places on the ocean. Today, we’ll talk to the general manger of the legendary Skunk Train, and add our own thoughts on one of California’s least known coastal getaway destinations.

On the Saturday, February 8th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta Airlines is partnering with Draft Kings and You Tube to offer in flight gaming, coming soon to a flight near you. Here's a thought: Canadians spend more money in our country as tourists than travelers from ANY OTHER DESTINATION; and now they are talking seriously about cutting back on travel to their previously friendly neighbor as the result of tariff talks. American Airlines is rumored to be on the verge of a crackdown on carry-on bags. You know, the ones that are WAY too big to meet the sizing requirement and take up a lot of overhead bin space. Yeah, THOSE bags. This may not have a pretty ending. More in our Smarter Traveler segment. Our friend Ned Levi from Travelers United joins us to share his tips about picking a cabin on a cruise ship. It's one of our most informative interviews of all time, as Ned talks about inside vs. outside, protecting yourself from motion sickness, noise on board and all sorts of things a veteran cruiser like Ned can share to help you select your cabin. Tom gets Mark to share his thoughts on a variety of travel questions, everything from the impact of tariffs to some of his favorite haunts.

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.