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On the Saturday, February 1st, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Sacramento International had over 13.6 million passengers pass through the airport in 2024, a new record; and Spirit Airlines says no, at least initially to another merger offer from Spirit. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we report that the "hard deadline" for the REAL ID for travelers of May 7, isn't really. It's a soft deadline, and you will be warned by TSA you only have until May 7, 2027 to get your REAL ID. Airline lounge membership generally comes at a cost. A fee, an upscale credit card you pay for, there is a dollar amount attached. Some travelers love the lounges, some don't. Mark and Reporter Clayton Whitehead have a "discussion" about lounges. Clayton loves 'em, Mark not so much. Point/Counterpoint. Rick Steves was in town for a KVIE function last week, and we got a chance to talk a little about the upcoming year with a true travel guru.

On the Saturday, December 14th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Mexico and the U.K. are creating new junk fees to trap travelers; and Delta confirms what top level frequent flyers already know, airlines are selling a much higher percentage of first class seats these days (meaning fewer complimentary upgrades for those top tier travelers). TSA officials at Sacramento International have shared a few tips for holiday travel. The most important is, make sure your bag is empty when you start to pack. Seems simple, but when someone has a prohibited item in their bag, the answer is always "I didn't know that was in there." Check your bag before you pack it. The mailbag is full of your questions and our answers. There were so many questions, we are offering an extended mailbag section in the back half of the program.

On the Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United Airlines is now offering a Spanish language version of their app and airports are testing autonomous wheelchairs. Hooking up to international cell phone service can be very costly if you don't know what you are doing. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips on international phone plans. The Sacramento Airport promises to be a busy place for the next ten days, and then again over Christmas and New Years. Scott Johnston from the airport's public information team joins us to talk about parking challenges, progress on the new build out and holiday entertainment. Our Odds and Ends rundown includes information on how you can see Rick Steves at the KVIE Studios; plus, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel is nearing reopening in Manhattan and we take a look inside.

On the Saturday, August 17th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, West Jet of Canada had nearly two dozen planes suffer damage in a hail storm in Calgary, and some of the planes will be out of service for a while (if you are flying in Canada on a Delta flight number, double check, it could be a West Jet flight). There's a drive underway to re-name the Sutter Buttes, and we'll tell you why. Plus, Frontier Airlines starts flights to San Diego and LAX. Many of us use ridesharing. Uber, Lyft, whatever your choice, there are some basic guidelines and safety rules to follow. Our Smarter Traveler segment shares some of them. Albania is one of Europe's best kept secrets. Our Travel Gal, Sydney, joins us to tell you about this mostly undiscovered country, and she'll even give you some ideas on how to see Albania. Our Odds and Ends section features everything from a new way to get to the Sacramento airport, to the question "Would you pay more to pick the gender of the person you are sitting next to on the plane?" One airline is betting the answer is yes.