Guests report being burglarized while in their Las Vegas hotel rooms

Listen Now On the Saturday, March 16th edition of The Travel Guys…  In the Travel News, in one of the more interesting stories to come along, three different sets of guests have reported their rooms being burglarized while they were sleeping in the rooms at The Rio Hotel on The Strip in Las Vegas; and a small town Texas official is warning residents to stock up ahead of travelers coming to see the eclipse in...

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On the Saturday, March 16th edition of The Travel Guys… 

In the Travel News, in one of the more interesting stories to come along, three different sets of guests have reported their rooms being burglarized while they were sleeping in the rooms at The Rio Hotel on The Strip in Las Vegas; and a small town Texas official is warning residents to stock up ahead of travelers coming to see the eclipse in early April.
Our Smarter Traveler segment talks about the new self-serve security coming to TSA stations at the airport and Mark offers some tips for those heading to Spring Training this year or in the future.
Chris Elliott joins us from Brazil to talk about Exit Envy on planes, booking travel on smart phone apps and how to spot a travel company that might be on shaky financial ground.
Our final part of the show is Odds and Ends time, with details on a Ghostbusters tour of New York City, tips on when and how to fly this summer and a listeners warning about those pesky tip machines.

Highlights

Multiple guests claim their rooms were burglarized at popular Las Vegas hotel
Tour These Famous ‘Ghostbusters’ Filming Locations in New York City
How to file airline complaints and get compensation
River Cruising in the USA
TSA experiments with new remote technology to speed up airport security screenings
Consumer Alert: Please stop booking trips with these ailing companies!
Travelers United
Tipping with the server standing right over the top of you
California State Parks Parking and Use Fee info
Wheelchair polices, airline by airline
Uber from the airport – where it costs the most
How to get a digital ID
Tips for driving in winter weather
Say hello to the ocean on Icon of the Seas new cabins
Traveler’s United Mobility Friendly Travel Guide
Reports from on board the 9 month cruise
Consumer Advocate Chris Elliott
Is it time to mask up while traveling again?
Sacramento Airport Parking
Double check for things you can and can’t bring through security at the airport
Carry On Bag Size Requirements
TSA Renewal
Seating tips for major US Airlines
Denied Boarding Rules/Giving up Your Seat
How to win your consumer dispute using the Elliott Method