10.03.25 Clark Answers His Critics on Clark Stinks / Travel Warning: The Luggage Tag Scam

The Clark Howard Podcast

Clark Howard

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

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🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also today, Clark goes pass wild with Frontier - and shares an important warning for air travelers who do something Clark will not do - check a bag. Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 The Bag Tag Scam: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: 3 Reasons You Should Never Book a Nonrefundable Hotel Room What Is Umbrella Insurance and Do You Need It? Travel Insurance Checklist: 5 Types of Coverage To Consider Airport Worker Reveals Growing Luggage Tag Scam Targeting Travelers Should I Buy an AirTag for My Checked Airport Luggage? How To Pack a Carry-On the Right Way 4 Things You Should Always Pack in Your Carry-On Chase Sapphire Preferred® Travel Card Review Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card: 6 Things To Know in 2025 Clark's Updated Way To Shop for Car Rental Deals Clark.com resources: Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's great to be here with you on the Clark Howard Show.
0:08.3	You know, our mission is to serve you with advice and information that empowers you
0:14.1	to make better financial decisions in your life.
0:17.8	And happy Friday.
0:19.8	Do I love our Friday podcast?
0:23.9	Because it's my opportunity to grow and learn thanks to you,
0:30.6	letting me know where I had a blind spot,
0:34.2	my judgment was lacking, whatever it is, it helps me do a better job serving you.
0:43.1	And so I'm looking forward to what's coming straight ahead in our Clark Sink segment.
0:48.5	And later, we're going to talk about a rip-off that I just can't stand the crazy fees for you to check a bag already
1:00.6	and then have something happen ugly on top of it when you check a bag? Oh boy. You got to watch
1:08.9	out for that one for sure. Wait till you hear.
1:11.8	And then I'm also going to share with you, I had a dilemma recently.
1:16.8	Frontier offering a pass that would allow me for 17 months to fly last minute for one penny.
1:27.4	Could I possibly do it with how much I've told you how awful frontier is?
1:33.8	I noodle it.
1:35.0	I'll tell you what I did.
1:37.9	But right now, it's time for Clark Stakes.
1:43.4	I should have never encouraged you to speak.
1:45.8	You must think I'm pretty stupid.
1:47.0	You should be ashamed of yourself.
1:48.5	Well, maybe I'm wrong.
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