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United in air

United Airlines is breaking precedent with a not-so-frequent flyers offer

On the Saturday, February 14th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, will airlines be able to just ignore traveler complaints under the latest directive from the Trump administration? United Airlines is breaking precedent with a new offer for not-so-frequent flyers, and we tell you about some beautiful new trains Amtrak has on the tracks. In our Smarter Traveler update, we have tips on Spring break trips...when and where to go, and more importantly, where everyone else is going, so perhaps you can pick a place less crowded...plus an update for folks who are heading to the airport WITHOUT a Real ID. New Zealand is consistently rated as a place people want to visit. It’s on a lot of bucket lists. Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us to re-cap his recent visit to the land of the kiwis, and offer some tips for your trip down under. In our Odds and Ends bucket, we take a look at why civilian airspace was closed in El Paso with no warning last week. Was it really a party balloon that caused all the ruckus?
Armtrak train

Amtrak has a special deal on overnight trains

On the Saturday, October 25th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, West Sacramento is getting into the tourism business and Amtrak has a special deal on overnight trains if you are traveling with a companion. Our Smarter Traveler segment shares five times when you probably want to consider purchasing an upgraded seat in economy on the plane. Note: We cut out early at 11:30am in order to accommodate the start of the UC Davis football game.
Cruise at sunset

New California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices

On the Saturday, June 15th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a new California law leads the way as a major cruise line changes the way it displays prices; and if you think trains are more crowded, Amtrak is on the way to setting all-time ridership records. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you it's going to be crowded everywhere this summer, our own airport is one example. The Travel Guys strongly recommend NOT taking your vehicle to the airport, but rather using ride-sharing or depending on the kindness of a friend. Just allowing yourself a little extra time along the way could have a tremendous positive impact on your journey. Steve LaRosa has been out on the road, and he shares some insights on a destination many of us visit but know little about: San Jose. If your getaway includes San Jose, we have some ideas for you. In our Odds and Ends part of the show, we tell you about California's newest State Park (Dos Rios, near Modesto). Also, there's a new luggage disinfectant system for baggage at the Newark Airport, sort of like a car wash for luggage. Have you ever heard of such a thing?
Amtrak in station

Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long distance trains

On the Saturday, May 11th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Amtrak is having a sale on many of their long distance trains through May 16th. Save at least 30% on certain classes of service. Business travel is showing a significant rebound, and a study pretends to tell us which day of the week to buy your airline tickets. We have our doubts about the findings. Consumer households are paying, on the average, $1,100 in credit card fees every year. Not late fees for missing a payment, but fees that are added to your purchases by merchants to offset the growing cost of your cash-back and triple rewards cards. Are you getting value from your travel credit cards? Mark was in Chicago and Seattle this past week, scouting hotels, restaurants and attractions for upcoming Sports Leisure Vacations trips. He shares tips for some of the spots he visited, including a dive restaurant under the tracks in Chi-town, made famous in a Saturday Night Live skit and Chicago Cubs baseball history. There's a new vacation rental company joining the fray. We'll tell you a little about "Rentalz," and why they say they are different from the others.