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Vacation ideas as seen on KGUN 9 "Good Morning Tucson" at 6:20am (every other Thursday) and in Phoenix on ABC 15 "Sonoran Living" at 9am (every other Wednesday).
For more information, call your AAA travel agent at
1-877-248-6962 or click here.
08/06/08 - Sonoran Living
Join AAA's Linda Gorman to discuss charming and unique bed & breakfast's located in Arizona.
The segment will discuss:
- Hacienda Corona de Guevavi in Nogales
- Letson Loft Hotel in Bisbee
- Red Setter Inn in Greer
07/16/08 & 7/31/08 - Sonoran Living & Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Jim Prueter on July 16 & Yvette Lopez on July 31 to discuss the changes in air travel and what's on the horizon for the industry.
The segments will discuss:
- The current state of the airline industry
- Baggage fees
- Other changes that are occurring within the industry
- AAA air travel tips
07/02/08 - Sonoran Living
Join Jim Prueter, AAA's Sr. VP of Insurance and Business Development, as he provides some surefire “tips” on the art of tipping.
With summer travel season in full swing, families across the country are enjoying vacations across the globe. However, to tip or not to tip is an issue that plagues many travelers—and unfortunately, there’s no easy, steadfast answer.
The segment will discuss:
- Who are the biggest tippers in the world & why
- How tipping varies from country to country
- Countries that do not practice tipping
- How travelers can know when and when not to tip
- Domestic tipping
06/30/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join Yvette Lopez from AAA Arizona to hear about AAA’s annual Fourth of July travel forecast and share some ways we can save this holiday.
For the first time this decade, AAA is predicting fewer Americans will travel over the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.
The segment will discuss:
- The biggest deterrent for Fourth of July travel
- How last year's costs compare to this year's
- Last minute travel deals
- Ways to save
06/18/08 - Sonoran Living
Join Michelle Donati to hear how much more that road trip is going to cost you this summer.
The segment will discuss:
- The effect $4 gas prices have on summer travel
- Cost comparison of Phoenix to San Diego & Phoenix to Las Vegas
- Several areas where consumers can cut back to stay on budget
06/16/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez for the latest on hotel security.
During the summer travel season, we often hear tips on how to secure our homes before leaving and how to stay safe at tourist destinations – but travelers don't often think past locking the door behind them when it comes to hotel safety.
The segment will discuss:
- Physical security personnel at a hotel
- How can travelers take a more proactive approach to their safety
- The best way to alert housecleaning that you need your room cleaned?
06/04/08 - Sonoran Living
AAA's Michelle Donati talks about trips you and your family can take this summer that will only cost one tank of gas.
School is out and summer is here, which means many families will be heading out for their annual summer vacation over the next couple of months. But with high gas prices pinching many household budgets, your annual summer vacation is going to be a little pricier this year.
The segment will discuss:
- Patagonia Lake State Park
- Mogollon Rim
- Eager
06/02/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez to hear about the cheapest and most expensive cities to stay in this summer in addition to the resurgence of Mexico as a popular summer destination.
The segment will discuss:
- Top five most expensive cities to vacation
- The five most economical cities to vacation
- Unique attractions in the most economical cities
- This summer's international hot spot - Mexico
05/21/08 - Sonoran Living
Join AAA's Public Affairs Manager, Linda Gorman, as she discusses the nation's most and least expensive cities to travel to this summer.
Travelers looking to stretch their summer travel budget need look no further. AAA recently released its annual Vacation Costs Survey, which revealed the most and least expensive destinations for summer travelers, while offering savings tips to help maximize vacation dollars.
The segment will discuss:
- Top five most expensive cities to vacation
- The five most economical cities to vacation
- Unique attractions in the most economical cities
05/07/08 - Sonoran Living
With gasoline rapidly approaching $4 per gallon and the cost of airline tickets going up almost daily, the best vacation may be right here in our own backyard.
Join AAA's Senior Vice President, Jim Prueter, to hear about the best summer packages in some of the state's finest Four and Five Diamond resorts.
The segment will discuss:
- Camelback Inn, Scottsdale
- The Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa, Litchfield Park
- The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Scottsdale
- Arizona Inn, Tucson
- Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort and Spa, Tucson
05/05/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Last week, the United States government started to distribute tax rebate checks that aim to jump-start the economy.
National surveys have shown that many people will use their rebate money to pay down debt, add cushion to their savings or to simply help out with day-to-day living costs. However, others are planning to spend their rebate check on discretionary items, such as travel.
Join AAA Arizona's Yvette Lopez, for some vacation options for those who are interested in spending their economic stimulus package check on summer travel.
The segment will discuss:
- Destinations for a family of four, (two adults & two children) who will be receiving a stimulus check of up to $1,800
- Destinations for a couple without children who will be receiving a stimulus check of up to $1,200
04/21/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez for the latest on the air travel industry and what precautions you need to take to protect yourself against unexpected flight cancellations.
The segment will discuss:
- Flight cancellations made by two airlines (ATA and Aloha) that ceased operation after filing for bankruptcy
- American Airlines grounding flights to conduct maintenance on their MD-80 aircraft
- Ways consumers can protect their travel investment (booking travel through a travel agent, purchasing travel insurance & paying with a credit card)
- Laws in place to protect air travelers from situations such as this
04/16/08 - Sonoran Living
Join AAA's Senior Vice President, Jim Prueter, for a discussion on summer travel.
The segment will discuss:
- Factors that influence summer travel costs
- How to make summer travel affordable
- How to prepare for the influx of foreign travelers
04/07/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez
and Marty Rivera from Arizona Car Care Centers, a AAA Approved Auto Repair facility, as they discuss April being National Car Care Month, a time for motorists to make sure their car is ready for the road before the heat arrives.
The segment will discuss:
- Why you should prepare your vehicle before summer arrives
- How to prepare your vehicle before summer arrives
- Tips for the DIY (Do It Yourself) folks
- Emergency roadside kit
You can easily put one of these kits together yourself or you can buy one that’s ready to go at any AAA branch office.
For more information on how to locate one of AAA’s 155 Approved Auto Repair facilities, please click here.
04/02/08 - Sonoran Living
Join AAA's Senior Vice President, Jim Prueter, for a discussion on Travel Fact or Fiction. Tune in to find answers to questions you’ve always wanted to know about travel.
The segment will discuss:
- Using cell phones and BlackBerry's on a plane
- Circulated air's connection to the common cold/flu
- Plastic hotel keys and identity theft
- Rental car insurance
- Running your laptop through the airport security x-ray machine
- The best day of the week to buy airline tickets
- Europe's train system vs. air travel
03/24/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez
for information on Insurance Fraud and how it is estimated to cost the average Arizona family an additional $300 per year in increased insurance premiums.
From staged auto accidents to the sale of fake Medicare cards, insurance fraud is an increasing problem across the state and country.
The segment will discuss:
- How insurance fraud is committed
- What the cost is to everyone else
- Common types of insurance fraud
- What consumers can do to combat this problem
03/10/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez to hear everything you need to know about spring break travel to Mexico.
Spring break is around the corner, which means thousands of Tucsonans will soon be headed south to Mexico for a well-deserved break from work and school in the sun and the sand.
While the majority of travelers will enjoy their week-long vacation without incident, those who are not aware of new border requirements and other restrictions in Mexico could find themselves in the middle of a spring break nightmare.
The segment will discuss:
- How to prepare for an incident-free trip before you leave home
- How to stay safe once you arrive in Mexico
- How to make your return trip a speedy one
For more information on AAA Mexico auto insurance, border requirements or prohibited and restricted border items, travelers can stop by any AAA branch office or visit http://www.aaaaz.com/insurance/mexico.htm.
For more information on customs and border requirements, viewers can visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website at
www.cbp.gov.
02/25/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez for information on how to keep more money in your wallets as opposed to our fuel tanks.
Tucson drivers generally have the luxury of having the cheapest gas across the state. And even though that might be the case, current fuel prices are still much more expensive than they typically are this time of year.
Unfortunately, it appears that filling up is going to continue to pinch household budgets as we head into spring and summer – a time when motorists pay the most for fuel all year.
The segment will discuss:
- How current prices compare to year’s past
- Why we typically see gas prices increase this time of year
- What happens at refineries during maintenance
- Boutique fuel vs. conventional gasoline
- How different blends of fuel affect pump prices
- What motorists can do to conserve gasoline
- How maintaining your vehicle to help cut back on fuel costs
- What else motorists can do
02/11/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez for ideas on how to find the best local romantic Valentine’s Day getaways.
The segment will discuss:
- Arizona Inn, a historic AAA Four Diamond oasis located in central Tucson
- JW Marriott Starr Pass, a AAA Four Diamond Resort
- Janos, a seven-time AAA Four Diamond restaurant winner
01/28/08 - Good Morning Tucson
Join AAA's Yvette Lopez to find out what documents you need to safely and properly visit Mexico or Canada.
The segment will discuss:
- New border ID requirements
- What these requirements will mean for border wait times
- Why this change is being made
01/02/08 - Sonoran Living
Join AAA's Michelle Donati to find out whether or not you should purchase rental car insurance.
The segment will discuss:
- Do you really need to purchase rental car insurance
- The benefit of purchasing rental car insurance
- The expense of rental car insurance
- What you can do if you don’t want to incur additional costs
- Things to consider prior to renting a vehicle
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