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On the Saturday, October 28th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… Southwest extends it's schedule into August, and announces a record number of flights; plus a Federal Judge in Australia has found Carnival negligent in not canceling a cruise that led to the COVID-related deaths of over 250 people. Have you ever Pre-Tipped for restaurant food and/or delivery? What if the order isn't correct or the delivery prompt? You already tipped. Mark says he isn't pre-tipping any longer. Doesn't mean no tips, just means no tips in advance. Mark is traveling this week with a group in Georgia and Alabama. The areas they are visiting aren't often visited by tourists from California. The cultural differences between the Plains, Georgia hometown of Jimmy Carter, or Selma, Alabama; and Sacramento, are huge. The Odds and Ends segment features a review of Aloft Hotels. Spartan accommodations, to say the least.
On the Sunday, February 5th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii is about to add another fee to the cost of a hotel room; while airfares, which have taken a typical winter dip in recent months, look like they are climbing for the summer. The Sacramento Airport has announced a major expansion project, with additional gates, a walkway to terminal B and more. Chris Elliott, America's premier consumer advocate, joined us from Perth, Australia, for an extended interview, to talk about rental electric vehicles, the vouchers given out by cruise lines (and airlines) during COVID (which are starting to expire) and even shares his thoughts on Perth and Australia.
On the Sunday, January 12th, 2020 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the Ahwahnee Hotel’s latest problem in Yosemite Park is food-related, Leonardo DeCaprio plays a hand in saving a man overboard from a cruise ship and Alaska Airlines announces the last of their Sacramento – Hawaii service will end in June. Tom interviews Steve Gordon, Director of the California DMV, and he has an encouraging update on the Real ID situation. Mark answers your questions from the Travel Mailbag, including queries regarding travel companies and their trash, whether or not travel to Australia is safe, and a question about a Global Scavenger Hunt found on the internet.