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Learn the worst traffic cities in the country

On the Saturday, April 18th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Booking.com points to human support as its differentiator. But when Mark tried to contact their PR department with an invitation to come on the air and talk about that human support, all he got was crickets. Maybe not so supportive after all. And we tell you the worst traffic cities in the country. On our Smarter Traveler segment, we have some tips for beating the high prices at the pump. One of our favorite bloggers, Joe Brancatelli, joins us to discuss United Airlines' new stronger connection with Citibank credit cards. Joe also explains his strategy when it comes to credit cards and airlines. In our Odds and Ends segment, we have our favorites off a list of essential things you need to do before you head out on vacation.
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Spirit Airlines put an unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight to Florida

On the Saturday, December 30th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Spirit Airlines put an unaccompanied minor on the wrong flight to Florida, and then made the family drive 160 miles to pick him up. Talk about screwing up and then complicating the issue. Las Vegas Strip casinos have all raised their parking costs again. Remember when it was free to park on The Strip? Wasn't that long ago. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about the danger of taking "selfies" on the road. Increasingly, people, especially young people, are putting themselves and others in jeapardy, just trying to get the perfect souvenir photo. Don't risk your life, or the lives of wildlife or other travelers. We talk about three basic rules for selfie takers. Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins Mark and Tom for a look back at the 2023 travel year. In addition to discussing some of the challenges of moving about the country and the planet (often with 25-30 people in tow), we discuss some of Sports Leisure Travelers' favorite spots this past year. Grab a note pad, because in our favorites are lots of great tips for places to see, stay and eat on your next adventure.