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On the Saturday, November 9th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, lost bags may have a new way of being found; and we discuss how last week's election may impact travelers in the months ahead. Have you ever heard of the airline hack called "check in chicken?" Can it really help you get a better seat on the plane without paying for it? Chris Elliott joins us to opine on a variety of subjects, including children on the loose in the airport, robo-taxis and is it time for AI to plan your next vacation? Travel Gal Sydney is on hand to make you a little smarter next time you book your vacation rental and she asks the question, wouldn't a hotel be better in some situations?

On the Saturday, September 14th, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, numbers show that the Taylor Swift tour of Europe moved the economic needle MORE than the Paris Olympics, and we explain how ONE bag of dropped Cheetos dramatically impacted Carlsbad Cavern National Park. Avis Car Rental says they were recently hacked, with everything from addresses and phone numbers, to social security credit card numbers exposed. Is it really safe to be giving your personal info to travel companies (among others)? What guarantee do we have that they are really protecting that information? The Department of Transportation is FINALLY going to open an investigation of Airline Frequent Flyer programs. Will they hold the airlines to some sort of standards? Chris Elliott joins us to discuss. Travel Gal Sydney is on hand to talk about her favorite subject, River Cruising. She has some tips on cruising, plus a deal on a European River adventure you might want to check out.

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.

On the Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta says the computer meltdown may cost it half a BILLION dollars; and Disneyland averts a strike by park workers with a new contract. Restaurants have a new way for you to pay. Imagine not having to wait for your check, just paying when you want, and walking out the door. But is this new system a plus or a minus for diners? The airline industry and their lobbying group (Airlines for America) are doing everything they can to keep from following new rules about disclosing the REAL cost of travel. We'll explain who the good guys and the bad guys are in this story. The Travel Guys are welcoming a new Travel Gal, Sydney Schellinger. She has an interesting connection to a "poodle," and Sydney will be a regular contributor to the program, filling us in on bargains and adventure travel for our younger listeners.