Travel Guys Radio

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 4th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, another Marriott customer who claimed to have been “bonvoyed” has sued the hotel chain over undisclosed resort fees; and you can get a free pass to California state parks for the rest of the year if you act today. Connecting times at hub airports are always up for discussion. We have a couple of tips to help you m...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 27th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, good news on National Parks in Canada this summer; and World Cup fans are still coming, they just aren’t deciding where until the tournament plays out a bit. Pretty smart people. Travelers are out in big numbers this summer, and as always are using their credit cards for charges and getting cash from ATMs. In our...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 20th 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...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 13th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we’ll share some of the places with big 250th birthday celebrations in a few weeks; and American Airlines is dropping a non-stop cross country flight from Sacramento. For those planning a trip to Europe soon, we have a re-cap of famous Rule 261, the consumer friendly airline policy. Did you know that rule can app...

Listen Now On the Saturday, June 6th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hilton launches (yawn) another new hotel brand, Uber & Lyft drivers in one state have formed a union, and Hawaiian Airlines says goodbye to free meals in economy class. Wallet Hub has named its best hotel loyalty program for 2026. We’ll share the name of the winner and talk a little about Hotel Frequent Guest prog...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 30th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Carnival Cruise Lines is notifying its guests of a pretty serious data breach; and Southwest Airlines is beginning to talk about flights over the pond to Europe. Everyone has a seat assignment when they board an airplane, but some are intentionally ignoring what their boarding pass says. In our Smarter Traveler se...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 23rd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Southwest says you absolutely cannot bring your robot on the plane, and next time an older flyer tells you there used to be a lot more legroom on airlines, believe them, because it’s true. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we talk about online trip reviews. Are these “influencers” really giving you the truth, or ar...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 16th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, an airline merger that might be good news for Stocktonians; and one airline is allowing passengers to make calls while in flight. How do YOU feel about that change in policy? Those stories and more in the news. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we give you a heads up on things American tourists do that drive Europe...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 9th 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...

Listen Now On the Saturday, May 2nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Jet Blue is changing the way you board the plane and we’ll tell you about the new pillow case travel hack that might allow you an extra carry-on. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have tips from expert Rick Steves (multi-generational travel, a unique way to travel to close-by cities on your vacation and more) to...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 25th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, is Spirit Airlines going out of business? Perhaps not, if the government can help it. And a record 12,000 people apply to be air traffic controllers. Hyatt becomes the latest hotel brand to massacre their award chart. Your points are going to get you fewer rewards. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we remind you...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 18th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Booking.com points to human support as its differentiator. But when Mark tried to contact their PR department with an invitation to come on the air and talk about that human support, all he got was crickets. Maybe not so supportive after all. And we tell you the worst traffic cities in the country. On our Smarte...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 11th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, bag fees are up pretty much across the board; and the department of homeland security threatens to pull customs agents from sanctuary cities. Guess what? LA and SFO are sanctuary cities. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about fuel surcharges. Where are they popping up and perhaps the bigger question, are they...

Listen Now On the Saturday, April 4th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, SFO won’t be the airport of choice for the next six months, as runway resurfacings and FAA rules cut the number of flights allowed to arrive each hour; and diners are rebelling against QR code menus in restaurants. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we tell you one of the single most important things you can do to...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 28th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Delta tells congressional representatives no more perks until the TSA lines are gone, and United Airlines has a new option for those who want to sleep on the plane. But only if you are short. Details on those and other stories in the news. In our Smarter Traveler segment, some reminders about keeping your credit...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 21st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Hawaii considers a travel ambassador to Canada to try and convince Canadians to return to the islands, and the Delta baggage delivery guarantee gets a bit of a downgrade. Last week, in our Smarter Traveler segment, we gave you some tips on visiting national parks this summer. We have an update on Yosemite entry....

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 14th 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...

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 7th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United says use your headphones or else, and some of the nation’s most historical documents are going on tour. Our job here is to make you a Smarter Traveler next time you hit the road. We’ll share some of the current airport scams and how you can avoid them. It’s Mailbag day on the Travel Guys and we’ll answer.....

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 28th 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 pe...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 21st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the coastline near Los Angeles is under consideration for National Park status; and Airbnb’s business is growing…but it’s the category of business that is growing that will surprise you. More and more airlines, hotels and attractions are figuring out ways to goose travelers out of a few more bucks. In our Sma...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 14th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, will airlines be able to just ignore traveler complaints under the latest directive from the Trump administration? United Airlines is breaking precedent with a new offer for not-so-frequent flyers, and we tell you about some beautiful new trains Amtrak has on the tracks. In our Smarter Traveler update, we hav...

Listen Now On the Saturday, February 7th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, US history is being rewritten in our national parks as anything the current administration doesn’t like is being removed, and you can now get a driverless taxi at the San Francisco airport. Our Smarter Traveler tips include a reminder to plan your arrival well before your cruise is scheduled to depart and a cr...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 31st 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...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 24th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the biggest winter storm in a long time is making travel extremely difficult across the country this weekend, and California tourism officials expect a rebound in visitor numbers this year, but Mark doesn’t agree with them. Is everyone entitled to overhead bin space above their seat on a plane? It’s point of c...

Listen Now On the Saturday, January 17th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you are heading to Yosemite National Park for the annual phenomenon known as “Firefall,” we have an important update for you; and did you hear the story about the two ladies who are Only Fans models, and couldn’t find their proper seat on the airplane? When you travel, car rental companies are always in you...