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On the Saturday, May 4th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest has a new Wednesday Sale idea that might save you some money on airfares, and Venice's new tourism fees cause confusion on day one. First Time Cruisers and veterans will find something to make them a Smarter Traveler from our pre-cruise departure tip list. Airlines will have to start playing by new rules this July when it comes to refunds. But when do those rules really go into effect, and what do they cover? Plus, we tell you about a part of the new regulations many are overlooking. Ever heard of Gibsons, British Columbia? We hadn't either. It's a ferry ride northwest of Vancouver, and has a unique aquarium. Go off the beaten track with us and discover a cool new attraction.

On the Saturday, April 6th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Jet Blue raises bag fees in a whole new "got your wallet" way, United suddenly has too many pilots and the Eclipse was on Monday and millions of people traveled to see it. Everyone has heard the story about the cruise ship passengers whose ship left without them last week. They ranted and raved about how terrible it was, but where does the fault really lie? Music Circus starts a new season of Theater-in-the-Round in two months. Scott Klier joins us to talk about the schedule of shows and give us a few behind the scenes tidbits. Getting through security is a big part of flying. Our TSA partners in Sacramento stop by to give us some tips on summer travel and tell us when the self-serve and other TSA technology might be coming to Sacramento.

On the Saturday, March 30th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber and Lyft react to new minimum wage laws for drivers by saying they are pulling service from Minneapolis May 1. Wonder if they are bluffing? South Lake Tahoe and Truckee have banned plastic bottles that contain less than one gallon of liquid from being sold in stores. Good for them. Guess once you've seen hundreds of plastic bottles floating on pristine Lake Tahoe, you are ready for change. Our Smarter Traveler segment features 8 things people tend to forget about passports. With summer travel season coming up, it's time for a refresher. New international travelers especially. With one river cruise line out of business, are there still cruises on America's rivers? The answer is yes, and we talked to American Cruise Lines to find out more about their products. Jack Gallagher returns to town on 420. April 20th that is. This time, Jack in joined by his band (?). Music and comedy at the B Street/Sofia Theatre and it's time to get your tickets! Major cruise lines are trying to make check-in day go smoother. That story is part of our Odds and Ends wrap up.

On the Saturday, February 24th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United and American Airlines raise baggage fees, and American Queen Voyages (the river cruise line) is out of business. A new piece of technology in restaurants is a hand-held software system that allows the server to total your bill, then hand you the machine, in their presence, to decide on a gratuity amount. Is it just us, or is that "in your face" system designed to pressure the diner into a higher gratuity? Carry-on bags have been a pain for airlines ever since they started charging for baggage. If only they would enforce their own carry-on rules, the problem might be solved. We discuss carry-ons and how airlines on one hand are telling you to check your bags, when in many instances there is plenty of room for them in the overheads. What's up? The mailbag addresses a variety of issues you wrote us about, everything from airline customer service, to state park entry/parking fees and parking charges at hotels.