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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. Or someone is watching noisy videos without headphones on the plane. How do you handle those and other situations? Details in our Smarter Traveler segment.
* Travelers United is probably the BEST advocate for all of us. Charlie Leocha joins us to talk about flyers rights and other conversation that will make you a smarter traveler.
* In our Odds and Ends portion of the program, Mark points out why the advertised price you are quoted by the rental car company is probably nothing close to what you will pay.

Highlights

* New Visit California hub makes travel easier for tourists with disabilities
* End Of An Era: Southwest Airlines Assigned & Premium Seating Now Live
* Twenty items to complete in your cabin as soon as possible. – Travelers United
* Iconic Waldorf Astoria New York Reopens, After Eight Year Closure
* Fourteen rules of etiquette and safety for hiking and camping everywhere – Travelers United
* American Teen Flying Solo Around The World Detained In Antarctica
* Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
* Silent Beacon
* Best Travel Agency – Best of Citrus Heights 2025
* Airline Ticket Refunds
* Reimbursement from Delta Airlines
* Cal Expo
* Vote for our Travel Gal in Best of Citrus Heights
* Galapagos Islands Info
* Hotel booking — Don’t ignore these 16 red flags! – Travelers United
* Bed Bug Reports – Check Hotels and Apartments Before You Stay
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