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Miami beach

Where to stay and what to do in Miami, the Florida Keys and Key West

On the Saturday, January 31st, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are a fan of “off-the-beaten track-places,” we’ll tell you how you can attend a special Route 66 Centennial show at the California Automobile Museum, and life has definitely changed forever at Southwest Airlines. Our efforts to help make you a Smarter Traveler continue, as we share some tips on how NOT to forget anything on your next trip. Mark was on a tour journey to Miami, the Florida Keys and Key West last week. Really great destinations and he has tips on where to stay, what to do and can even help you find a good restaurant or two. Shifting to entertainment, we speak with Henry Cho, who is performing in Sacramento on February 21st.
Wi-Fi symbol

Free Wi-Fi is coming to Southwest Airlines

On the Saturday, September 6th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, free Wi-Fi is coming to Southwest Airlines, we’ll tell you how to get it; Spirit Airlines is in bankruptcy for the second time this year and Frontier proves the theory that airlines make no money off airfares. We have a two-fer in our Smarter Traveler segment...Lithium batteries on the plane and cleaning your luggage are the day's topics. Chris Elliott is one of the premier consumer advocates for travelers. He joins us from France to talk about the best and worst of Paris, and to tackle the topic of AI in airfares. Can the airlines make you pay more, based on what they know about your willingness to pay? A set of consumer-friendly rules regarding the airlines has been rejected by the Trump administration. It pertains to flight delays and cancellations. We’ll update you on the details.
Window seat

Delta and United get busted for selling window seats without windows

On the Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United and Delta get busted for selling window seats without windows, and Frontier says the price of Gold Status is $69. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about a way to avoid bag fees without taxing the overhead compartment on the plane. An extended Mailbag in the back half of the show answers your questions (send them to Travelguysradio.com). Everything from an update on airport parking to answers about taking pictures of your rental car.
Inside Southwest plane

Southwest starts charging bag fees and assigning seats on some flights

On the Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, our airport screens a record number of travelers in one day, and AI is being used to create fake travel destinations and take people on wild goose chases. Southwest Airlines has started charging bag fees and assigning seats. But not for all flights. We tell you where the line is drawn and how to deal with Southwest's "dueling systems" for the next few months in our Smarter Traveler segment. Japan is one of the hottest destinations on the planet right now. We sent a group of Sports Leisure Travelers to Japan in May and we talk with Donnie Anderson, who led the group, and get some tips on travel to the “land of the rising sun…” (Do you REALLY not tip in Japan?) Air traffic controllers have been in short supply for many years. Since the job pays pretty well, why can't they find people to do the job. We shed some light on the "why aren't there enough people in the tower" subject.