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On the Saturday, June 6th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hilton launches (yawn) another new hotel brand, Uber & Lyft drivers in one state have formed a union, and Hawaiian Airlines says goodbye to free meals in economy class. Wallet Hub has named its best hotel loyalty program for 2026. We’ll share the name of the winner and talk a little about Hotel Frequent Guest programs. Is it just us, or does it feel like those programs are offering less and less in the way of actual awards and benefits? Many of the current trends in travel are being driven by women – we’ll talk about a few; the Tony awards are tomorrow night and (remembering we are the travel AND entertainment guys), we’ll have a look from the stage on Broadway in New York City. The history of those delicious chocolate chip cookies Doubletree Hotels give you at check-in heads up the Odds and Ends segment.

On the Saturday, May 30th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Carnival Cruise Lines is notifying its guests of a pretty serious data breach; and Southwest Airlines is beginning to talk about flights over the pond to Europe. Everyone has a seat assignment when they board an airplane, but some are intentionally ignoring what their boarding pass says. In our Smarter Traveler segment we’ll talk about what to do if you are trying for different seats on your flight. We talk about why it’s really against all protocols to touch flight attendants, even if it’s just to get their attention. We’ll explain proper manners when it comes to flight attendants. Finally, in our Odds and Ends portion of the show we dream a little about the future of travel. What will some things look like 10 or 20 years from now.

On the Sunday, May 10th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta is sued for tricking flyers about refunds – No, that could NEVER HAPPEN – and Miami has a GREAT idea about how to make getting on a cruise that much easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss facial recognition. Disney is using it now. Is it too late to opt out of having your picture taken, or can you still preserve your privacy? Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us to share his wisdom on the latest travel trends he has seen as he roves around the planet. Are US visitors still welcome despite the political fallout? What should you know to be smarter when you travel? Clayton has some thoughts. In our Odds and Ends round up, we go slightly off subject and tell you which cities Wallet Hub says are best for professional and college basketball fans.

On the Saturday, February 14th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, will airlines be able to just ignore traveler complaints under the latest directive from the Trump administration? United Airlines is breaking precedent with a new offer for not-so-frequent flyers, and we tell you about some beautiful new trains Amtrak has on the tracks. In our Smarter Traveler update, we have tips on Spring break trips...when and where to go, and more importantly, where everyone else is going, so perhaps you can pick a place less crowded...plus an update for folks who are heading to the airport WITHOUT a Real ID. New Zealand is consistently rated as a place people want to visit. It’s on a lot of bucket lists. Road Reporter Clayton Whitehead joins us to re-cap his recent visit to the land of the kiwis, and offer some tips for your trip down under. In our Odds and Ends bucket, we take a look at why civilian airspace was closed in El Paso with no warning last week. Was it really a party balloon that caused all the ruckus?