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On the **Sunday, August 27th **edition of The Travel Guys…
In the** Travel News**, the big stories are about lawsuits: Hyatt Hotels is being nailed for charging those pesky resort fees; and Spirit Airlines settled a suit regarding overcharging for carry-on bags. Tell me it isn’t so. They would never do anything like that, would they? Hotel chains and airlines….naw….
When should you buy tickets for air travel to get the best fare? Experts have shared that important info with us and we share it with you in our Smarter Traveler segment.
September is a big month for grape growers and wine fans. It’s the month the grapes are harvested, and crushed, and the vino flows all over the valley. We have an update on special events for wine lovers.
Our odds and ends segment features a story on New York City cracking down on short term rentals (think Airbnb and affiliated companies); and Beyoncé and Taylor Swift both had huge concert tours this summer. We’ll take you behind the numbers and tell you how they compared.
Highlights
Special events for California Wine Month)
Supersonic Planes are making a comeback)
Consumer Alert: The ride-sharing vomit scam is back!)
Holiday airlines tickets – when to buy)
Mark corrects the AirTag link – the REAL price)
Travelers United)
SacTown Bites)
Visit the Cat Cafe in Bremerton, WA)
If you want to help out with a donation for the people on Maui)
Help is needed as wildfires ravage Hawaii. How to know your donation is going to a legitimate charity)
Italy creating more tourist trains)
“Comedian” asks a pilot if he’s been drinking)
Pilot tells passengers his expectations of their behavior on his plane)
Celebrate the career of Richard Lewis)
What will the airlines do for you if your flight doesn’t fly)
Sports Leisure Vacations Travel Club/Newsletter Update – UNSCRIPTED: The San Francisco 49ers)
Next Stop: The Pacific Northwest)
Searching for Trolls in the Pacific Northwest)
Info on the airport blood drive, 9am – 3pm, August 16th)
You are going to need a “travel authorization” in Europe in 2024)
If you are taking a gun with you on a plane, here are the rules)
All about portable flush toilets)
All about the CLEAR program)
Ami Bera’s office can help you with your passport…if you live in his Congressional District)