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On the Saturday, November 30th edition of The Travel Guys…
- In the Travel News, we’ll introduce you to Travel Tuesday, the traveler’s version of Black Friday for travel deals. Plus, the US Senate reports US airlines have collected over $12 BILLION dollars in the last six years from baggage fees and seat assignments.
- Our Smarter Traveler segment features comments from regular guests Joe Brancatelli and Chris Elliott on the subjects of “Smash and Grab” credit card bonuses and some of the creative ways travelers are avoiding junk airline fees (why make yourself part of that $12 billion figure above).
- Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento joins us to talk about the upcoming holiday show “Elf”, and some of the challenges theaters and performing groups around the country are having attracting post-Covid audiences.
- Odds and Ends features a story about what an upside down pineapple on your door means to other Princess Cruise Line travelers, and on another ship, angry cruisers stage a hunger strike when their Antarctica stops are cancelled on a pricey voyage.
Highlights
- Comments to share with Scott Klier from Broadway Sacramento/Music Circus
- Fly earlier in the day – chart shows delays by hour on the holidays
- Bucket List Family Travel Book – Jessica Gee
- Tips on International Phone Coverage
- Rick Steves at KVIE Monday, January 27th
- All about cruise port warnings
- Locate a cruise ship anywhere in the world
- New airline refund rules
- Europe’s best time to visit
- Sacramento Valley Cemetery Honors Those Who Served at Christmas
- Make a donation to the Wreath Project at PO Box 773, Winters, CA, 95694 or click here for online donations
- Airport landing so tough only a few dozen pilots can do it
- The Cow Story – just for laughs
- These are the 10 dirtiest cruise ships, according to the CDC — including an ultra-luxury vessel
- Rick Steves on Travel and Climate Change
- Air Travel Rights for much of your European Travels
- Renew your US Passport online here
- Online passport renewal is now open for most adult Americans
- Galapagos Islands Information
- Halloween in Salem, MA
- Fly Back In Time At America’s Earliest Airports
- How to not be deceived by airline seating hanky-panky
- When airline passengers can get refunds on non-refundable tickets
- Spooky Road Trips
- The Poodle Booked It – CCCs of River Cruising
- The Poodle Booked It – River Cruising Escapades
- The Poodle Booked It – More Information
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra | Tour
- Check parking lot availability at the Sacramento International Airport before leaving home
- Sacramento International Airport Availability Map
- Elliott.org – Chris Elliott
