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On the Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Jet Blue is changing the way you board the plane and we'll tell you about the new pillow case travel hack that might allow you an extra carry-on. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips from expert Rick Steves (multi-generational travel, a unique way to travel to close-by cities on your vacation and more) to help older travelers on the road. It's mailbag day on the Travel Guys, and we'll answer your questions on everything from hotel rewards programs, to why to this day there are still ash trays on board every airplane in the sky.

On the Saturday, April 25th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, is Spirit Airlines going out of business? Perhaps not, if the government can help it. And a record 12,000 people apply to be air traffic controllers. Hyatt becomes the latest hotel brand to massacre their award chart. Your points are going to get you fewer rewards. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you just how the rewards game is played and who makes ALL of the rules. People are consuming less alcohol. So how does a destination like the Napa Valley deal with that? We have an interesting take (or at least we THINK it's an interesting take). The airlines are sending a mixed message. Baggage fees are going up, but overhead bins are getting larger. To check or not to check your bag, that is the question.

On the Saturday, April 11th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, bag fees are up pretty much across the board; and the department of homeland security threatens to pull customs agents from sanctuary cities. Guess what? LA and SFO are sanctuary cities. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about fuel surcharges. Where are they popping up and perhaps the bigger question, are they legal? Next year, Marriott will celebrate 100 years. Today’s hotel chain started as an A & W Root Beer Stand in Washington, DC, in 1927. We’ll share the history of the Marriott empire. From a root beer stand to a hotel empire, it’s a pretty interesting story. In Europe, air travelers are protected against airline screw ups by something called EU 261. Charlie Leocha from Travelers United joins us to tell you how to make that rule work for you. Finally, we share some tips for leaving on vacation. Things you should do at home BEFORE you take off for paradise.

On the Saturday, February 7th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, US history is being rewritten in our national parks as anything the current administration doesn’t like is being removed, and you can now get a driverless taxi at the San Francisco airport. Our Smarter Traveler tips include a reminder to plan your arrival well before your cruise is scheduled to depart and a creative and humorous solution to those who put their bare feet, in your space, on a plane. Rob Stewart, host of Rob On The Road on KVIE Channel 6 for the last 18 years, joins us to talk about some of his favorite stories and his TV journey. Our Odds and Ends segment has stories of Canadians traveling to Colorado, and what happened when someone booked a Marriott hotel and it closed before they arrived. We’ll tell you how this traveler went to great lengths to get his money back.