Travel Guys Radio

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 13th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, if you ever wondered what one gate in a big airport might be worth to an airline, we have an answer; the president says we should have gyms in airports, WAYMO hits 450,000 weekly riders and US visitors could be subject to social media checks. Those stories and more in the news. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss...

Listen Now On the Saturday, December 6th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, travelers, in response to Transportation Secretary Duffy’s plea to dress better on flights, are showing up to the airport ready to fly in decidedly different attire; San Francisco has a new self-guided tour and Puget Sound has a new monument. Uber or Lyft? Many have a preference. Many also know of a simple ride share hack. We’ll tell you...

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 29th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we introduce you to a Chicago hotel with a $5 room rate and a $125 “resort fee,” and as part of our nation’s continuing program to “welcome” international visitors…sarcasm intended…fees at national parks will rise to ridiculous levels in 2026. You can cruise the world in two very different ways. River and ocean-going cruises are both popular. We have...

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 22nd edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, TSA says if you show up without a real ID, you can fly, but it’s going to cost you; and Uber extends its “women preference” safety feature. Our Smarter Traveler segment has tips for getting through airport security during the holidays. Should you wrap those presents before you fly? What about holiday foods and snow globes? We have the...

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 15th 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...

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 8th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, the big story is the mandatory reduction of flights by the FAA. Mark flew trough Chicago Friday and has a report. We also have some insight about which flights are being canceled and what you can expect if your flight is canceled. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we discuss how hotels are following airlines by unbundling services. A new...

Listen Now On the Saturday, November 1st edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber plans to have driver-less taxis on the road of San Francisco by sometime next year; and the guys in the towers of Las Vegas are trying to figure out if they are in a “Trump Slump.” Airline passengers occasionally do things to help other passengers. Some of those are little favors the flight attendants wish you wouldn’t do....

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 25th express edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, West Sacramento is getting into the tourism business and Amtrak has a special deal on overnight trains if you are traveling with a companion. Our Smarter Traveler segment shares five times when you probably want to consider purchasing an upgraded seat in economy on the plane. Note: We cut out early at 11:30am in order to accommodate the...

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 18th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have an update on the old parking garage getting new equipment at the airport. Plus, Sacramento International is not airing the controversial new video from Kristi Noem and an independent media group declares The Travel Guys to be one of the top travel podcasts in the country. Renting a car is a nightmare, with car rental companies trying...

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 11th edition of The Travel Guys… In the Travel News, domestic airfares are down slightly year-over-year, and we discuss complications for travelers caused by the government shutdown. When you check into a hotel, there are half a dozen simple things you should be doing to protect your safety and security. We’ll go over the list with you. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes to town with a “blow your Santa socks...

Listen Now On the Saturday, October 4th edition of The Travel Guys, our first broadcast on Sactown Sports 1140… In the Travel News, the government shutdown continues. We have an update on the TSA situation at Sacramento International and the entrance rules at Yosemite National Park. There’s a tentative re-opening date for for Hwy 1 near Big Sur and Carnival Cruise Lines has invented Sun Screen flavored ice cream. We aren’t kidding. In our Smarter...

Listen Now On the Saturday, September 6th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, free Wi-Fi is coming to Southwest Airlines, we’ll tell you how to get it; Spirit Airlines is in bankruptcy for the second time this year and Frontier proves the theory that airlines make no money off airfares. We have a two-fer in our Smarter Traveler segment…Lithium batteries on the plane and cleaning your luggage are the day’s topics. Chris...

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 30th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, is Airbnb deleting reviews hosts don’t like from their website? And, if you are a traveler that loves to visit national parks, we have a new resource you might want to consider. Big box stores are getting into the travel business. In our Smarter Traveler segment we share a report by Chris Elliott that offers some opinions on whether...

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 23rd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, United and Delta get busted for selling window seats without windows, and Frontier says the price of Gold Status is $69. Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about a way to avoid bag fees without taxing the overhead compartment on the plane. An extended Mailbag in the back half of the show answers your questions (send them to Travelguysradio.com). Everything...

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 16th edition of the Travel Guys… In The Travel News, Air Canada goes on strike but Sacramento-Vancouver flights are still flying. We’ll explain why. United Airlines is looking at stripped down business/first class fares, and what Las Vegas visitor numbers historically tell us about the economy. There is a new scam involving baggage tags. We’ll tell you how to avoid it in our Smarter Traveler segment. Is it ok...

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 9th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News: Do you have status with a hotel chain or airline and hoping for an upgrade? Those decisions are increasingly being made by AI. And, the cost of coming to the United States for a visit keeps going up. Imagine you are on a long flight and your seatmate has fallen asleep and his head is now on your shoulder....

Listen Now On the Saturday, August 2nd edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, our airport screens a record number of travelers in one day, and AI is being used to create fake travel destinations and take people on wild goose chases. Southwest Airlines has started charging bag fees and assigning seats. But not for all flights. We tell you where the line is drawn and how to deal with Southwest’s “dueling systems”...

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 26th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, Uber announced a new feature that let’s women riders be paired with women drivers, and likewise men with men; you still can’t take full water bottles through security at the airport…yet, and United Airlines has made some awesome additions to its app that will make airport connections a little easier. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we have a check-in...

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 19th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, The iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City reopens, with a remarkable new look; and Carnival Cruise Lines changes it’s frequent cruiser program to more align with its credit card. In our Smarter Traveler segment, we explain why having the airline’s app on your phone might be the most important thing you can do to keep yourself informed...

Listen Now On the Saturday, July 12th edition of the Travel Guys… In the Travel News, we have the story of the dad who jumped ship to save his daughter after she fell overboard; and the story about the 19-year-old who flew, without clearance, to Antarctica. Those stories and the reality there will be no more naked stinky feet at airport security! Email scams come at us every single day. Many are related to travel....