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On the Saturday, June 20th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we explain why it’s not a good idea to touch flight attendants for ANY reason, and if you are making a summer road trip or just tooling around town, we’ll tell you what the experts say are the best and worst days of the week to buy gas. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we point out why it’s important to book directly with a hotel, airline, etc., as opposed to using a third party booking site. We have an interesting story about Marriott and their franchised hotels. It seems hotels are not happy about the reimbursement amounts for award stays and could very well have a dramatic effect on the value of your Marriott Reward Points. In our Odds and Ends piece, we tell you how United Airlines travelers can combine their points for a bigger reward; and with people visiting for the World Cup from around the world who aren’t used to tipping, how do you explain to them that adding 15-20% to the bill is an expectation.
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, March 14th, 2026 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA workers have missed their first paycheck. We’ll give you an update on the airport security situation here at home and tell you what you can do to help; plus 4th of July fireworks are back at Mt. Rushmore. The national parks have done away with their reservations system. This is going to change park entry and in our Smarter Traveler segment we’ll give you some REALLY important tips on how to best visit Yosemite and other national treasures. Travel influencers are offering more and more information via the internet. But are they following the disclosure rules? Are you really getting unbiased reviews and information? Have you ever thought about a trip to Arizona for baseball’s Spring Training. Mark has just returned from his annual visit and has some tips for you. Speaking of online information and opinions, articles appear almost daily, offering to tell you how you can get upgraded on your flight. Tips to woo the gate or phone agent. Can you really schmooze yourself into first class? Mark has some answers for you.