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Two ships

We have the latest report on which cruise line has the cleanest ships

On the Saturday, February 28th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the latest report on which cruise line consistently has the cleanest ships, and TSA workers will miss their first paycheck in the latest government shutdown this coming week. How will that impact your airport experience? In our Smarter Traveler segment, we’ll tell you how you can join the 5 million people who are in the que for tickets to the Olympic games. Your chances are as good as theirs. Southwest Airlines has made some big changes and not everything is going perfectly. We take a look what’s happening and share the CEO’s promise to make some immediate changes and what those changes might be. Travel is getting more and more expensive. Yet there are more visitors in all the popular places. Where is the breaking point when it comes to the cost of fulfilling your travel dreams? More on the high cost of travel and how to fight back at 11:50.
Sports fans

Learn some great places for sports fans to catch a game on the road

On the Saturday, November 15th, 2025 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, a hotel chain folds and guests are forced out literally overnight; and driverless cars are about to be beside us on Bay Area freeways...Waymo is expanding. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss layovers, that period of time between when your plane arrives and when the connecting flight departs. There are some REALLY important things to consider when booking your flights. We discuss America’s best sports cities, according to the Washington Post. If you are a sports fan and a traveler, we’ll share some great places to catch a game on the road. In our final segment, we have features on which countries allow you to clear customs BEFORE arriving back in the USA, and a little about etiquette when it’s time to get off the plane.
Aircraft landing

How Airlines have Devalued their Frequent Flyer Programs

On the Sunday, October 13th 2019 edition of The Travel Guys on KFBK 93.1 FM/1530AM… In the Travel News, Sacramento was ranked by Wallet Hub as the #1 city in the country when it comes to the affordability and availability of highly rated restaurants.  Quite a step up for a sleepy state capitol.  The Empire State Building in NYC has reopened their observation level, after a remodel did away with many of the things blocking the spectacular view for decades.  Uber says it will roll out Uber Pet in select cities on October 16th.  Currently, the driver decides if pets are allowed in the vehicle.  The new system will insure the arriving driver knows and will accept pets.  There is a $3-5 surcharge.  Seven cities will see that new service next week but Sacramento is not on the list. Airlines have devalued their frequent flyer programs this year by "floating" the number of points you need for award tickets.  This is very bad news for travelers and in some ways spells  the end of the Rewards programs as we know them.  REAL ID will soon be the law of the land. We walk you through the process, with someone who just got their new ID last week. Is it actually possible to attend 365 sporting events in 365 days?  We talk to a man who made that journey...