Tag: New York City

On the Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA officers stop a flight attendant from trying to pass through security with a LOADED gun and an unexpected visitor prompts a temporary closure of the Magic Kingdom, those stories next in the news. It's entirely possible that by the end of next weekend, we will be dealing with a government shutdown. What does that mean for travelers? We run down the list in our Smarter Traveler segment. Joe Brancatelli of Joe Sent Me, a great travel blog, joins us to talk about the shifting of Frequent Flyer programs from miles to credit card points. Our odds and ends segment highlights new vegan menus coming to Carnival Cruise Lines, and vacation rental companies are changing some rules. Soon the host will have to pay cancellation fees, and New York City is cracking down on illegal rentals in the city.

On the Sunday, November 11th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, the Seattle Airport is beginning an experiment which allows 50 people each day to secure gate passes to meet or say goodbye to their loved ones at the gate. The new program is a trial, and after it ends on Dec. 14th, the airport will decide if the program is made permanent. The final episode of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain airs Sunday the 11th on CNN. In it, Bourdain visits New York City's lower east side, an area where Bourdain had more than a few personal adventures back in the day. Mark shares the 3 most common mistakes people make when traveling to New York City in the Smarter Traveler segment. They are: 1) Thinking the subway is difficult and scary (it isn't); 2) Taking advice from your neighbor or friend who visited the city 10 years ago (things change fast in NYC); 3) Thinking you are going to see everything on one trip. Steve LaRosa is in with his latest edition of What's Goin' On in and around Sacramento. Steve has a special guest, Carly Starr, with us to promote the Road Trippin' Exhibit at the California Automobile Museum running now through February. After Steve's spot, we invite listeners to call in and share their road trip memories. Prizes include tickets to the California Auto Museum.

On the Sunday, July 29th, 2018 edition of The Travel Guys… In The Travel News, Marriott says the combining of its frequent guest program with that of Starwood, scheduled to happen in the next two weeks, won't be automatic. You have to do it yourself. Click here for help. Boeing says they are interested in bringing back Supersonic flights; China says refer to Taiwan the way China wants it referred to, or take your business elsewhere. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we give you some tips on how to protect your electronics when traveling. The Travel Guy for USA Today, columnist and consumer advocate Chris Elliott joins to talk with Mark about hotel resort fees, destination fees, facility fees, fee on fees and well, you get the idea. The guys don't like them and they tell us if help is on the horizon. New York City is a favorite destination for many Californians. We take you on a quick trip to The big Apple with some tips on where to stay, to dine, etc.

This Sunday, April 30, on The Travel Guys... Our friend Chris Elliott recently penned an article on the Our friend Chris Elliott recently penned an article on the value of having a travel agent/professional plan your trip. We thought the topic worthy of discussion and asked our friend Gwen Duncan to join us for a discussion. What is the value in using a travel agent? The whole "drag the guy off the plane" scene has had wide ranging repercussions not only at United, but elsewhere. Jessica Monsell reports on the aftermath of "drag-aggeddon" and the news is good for the average traveler. Mark is live from New York City and has a list of tips for those heading to the Big Apple soon, calling with a review of the smash hit "Sunset Blvd.," starring Glen Close. Mark also has the Travel News, and tells us which airlines are best and worst to handle your pet or animal; and that the overseas laptop ban may be expanded to other countries.