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On the Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA officers stop a flight attendant from trying to pass through security with a LOADED gun and an unexpected visitor prompts a temporary closure of the Magic Kingdom, those stories next in the news. It's entirely possible that by the end of next weekend, we will be dealing with a government shutdown. What does that mean for travelers? We run down the list in our Smarter Traveler segment. Joe Brancatelli of Joe Sent Me, a great travel blog, joins us to talk about the shifting of Frequent Flyer programs from miles to credit card points. Our odds and ends segment highlights new vegan menus coming to Carnival Cruise Lines, and vacation rental companies are changing some rules. Soon the host will have to pay cancellation fees, and New York City is cracking down on illegal rentals in the city.

On the Saturday, September 16th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA workers get caught stealing from bags on the security belt. In Las Vegas, vending machines dispensing Carlo's Bakery Cakes, giant slices of rainbow cake, have come under fire. Perhaps those $8 snacks aren't as fresh as they claim to be. If you're thinking a great way to try out an electric vehicle would be to rent one next time you are on the road, we have some tips and heads-up warnings to help. It's a little more complicated than you might think. Steve LaRosa is on hand to tell us a little about staying in town for your next mini-vacation. What's Goin' On Around Sacramento? The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is returning to Sacramento December 1st with two shows, and tickets are on sale. Al Pitrelli joins us to talk Christmas Spectaculars. Delta Airlines rocked the frequent flyer world with some pretty dramatic changes to their program. We'll talk about them and how other airlines programs might also change. Bottom line: Spending on credit cards is officially more important than actually flying.

On the Sunday, July 16th, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have an update on the around the world cruise offer we talked about a few weeks ago, and then there's the story of the college student who found it cheaper to commute from southern California to UC Berkeley by air. Mark shares an experience he had that left him grounded last week and pointed out the importance of having the airline's app on your cell phone. If you're a camper, we have a story for you. It's about a portable toilet you can take just about anywhere with you. CLEAR is a program at the airport that allows people to zip through security. But changes are coming and it might not be as quick as it used to be. We have an update.

On the Sunday, May 21st, 2023 edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber says child seats will be available in some cars soon, and if you want to rent a boat, check with Uber. This past week, United Airlines instituted one of the biggest points/awards devaluations in the history of points programs. What your points bought yesterday are not what they will buy today. We discuss in our Smarter Traveler segment. Getting through the TSA checkpoint at the airport is something that stresses a lot of travelers. Syd Hanna of Sacramento TSA joins us to give you some tips on what you can and cannot take through TSA. What are the best and worst cities in the country for hotels? Speaking of hotels, there's a small one in rural northeastern Oregon looking for a manager. Both stories are part of the show's final segment.