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On the Saturday, July 5th edition of the Travel Guys…
In the Travel News, Sedona says no to the Golden Arches, Oakland is changing the name of their airport, again, and Hertz renters are furious over the company’s newest bogus way to nickel and dime their customers. Seems as though the new “return tunnel” is billing people for every little nick and scratch, including things caused by weather and the like.
Our Smarter Traveler segment discusses airline ticket refunds: If you buy an airline ticket for a domestic flight at least seven days in advance, you can cancel it without charge within 24 hours of purchase, if you purchased it directly from the airline. If you bought it from a third party (Trip Advisor, Booking.com, a wide variety of other outlets), you may not have that protection.
The California State Fair opens next Friday, July 11th. Tom has a complete update on the sights and sounds of the fair, including the new weekday hours, activities and entertainment.
Travel Gal Sydney Schellinger is on hand to share tips from her recent trip to the Galapagos Islands. We’ve talked about this “bucket list” destination before, and Sydney has an update with some great information.
Highlights
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
Wild: British Airways Crew Spends Night In Milan Sex Dungeon Motel
10 best luggage tag and identification tips for air travelers – Travelers United
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