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On the Sunday, October 30th, 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Holland America rewards a service dog for 700 days of cruising and Virgin America has decided to reward those siting in the middle seat with some great rewards. In our Smarter Traveler segment, Mark talks about the president addressing junk travel fees this past week. Mark says it's great that the president recognizes that travel suppliers are goosing travelers in unfair ways. He also says it's one thing to say something about bogus fees, it's another thing entirely to actually DO SOMETHING about them. Good luck Mr. President. All of us travelers are rooting for you. A new book, 100 Disney Adventures of a Lifetime is the ultimate book for Disney fans. The author joins us and we give away a copy to a lucky listener. Finally, did you know Sacramento ranks as one of the best Halloween cities in the country? We'll give you the scary details.

On the Sunday, Juneteenth 2022 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta Pilots are writing letters to the public, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is calling the airlines on the carpet, and hundreds of flights are getting canceled. What's the average traveler to do? Loyalty programs fostered by credit card companies, airlines, hotels and rental car companies are supposed to benefit consumers. At least that's the way they are presented/touted. Mark explains why you need to treat the benefits of those programs as moving targets. Because they are. Jessica Nabongo is the definition of a world traveler. She has visited all 195 countries recognized by the United Nations. She shares her takes on world travel and a wide variety of related subjects. Truly an interview worth listening to. See the show highlights for information on her book, The Catch Me If You Can.