This week’s episode of Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes to you from The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California. Located about an hour south of Los Angeles, this resort has an unheard of amount of acreage for Orange County—500! Their chef tells us how the resort is not just a popular destination for travelers; many locals make this a go-to spot as well.

Joining us this week is Wall Street Journal Travel Editor Scott McCartney, who talks to us about Spirit Airlines and why they are seeing growth. Then, Hugo Martin of the Los Angeles Times outlines new frequent flier changes and why Southwest tried to slip their changes past their customers.

Finally, we catch up with Airfarewatchdog.com Founder George Hobika, who confirms some of Peter’s flight bookings tips and explains why he thinks more people should pay for an economy wide seat. All of this and more when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California.

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Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for the Wall Street Journal, speaks about an airline that makes no apologies: Spirit. Their business is booming and as long as passengers know they are getting bare-bones amenities, they may also get a good deal.

Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Dubray of The Resort at Pelican Hill dishes the details about the resort’s surprisingly popular items, like Thai Fettuccine. Then, he explains why farm-to-table is not a new concept—more of an ever-evolving one.

Brian Sharples, Co-Founder of HomeAway, dissects the evolution of home-sharing and covers the differences between his company and services like Airbnb.

George Hobica, Founder of Airfarewatchdog.com, shares his top tips for finding the best airfare. He also shares why everyone wins when taller and more broad-shouldered customers get free upgrades to economy wide when they are available.

Hugo Martin, Business Writer for the Los Angeles Times, breaks down the latest changes in frequent flier programs.

Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Jay Dardenne discusses the re-development of New Orleans and the role the private sector plays in the city thriving 10 years after Hurricane Katrina.

Christopher Trela, Editor of the Newport Beach Independent, dives into the latest trends in Newport Beach, including the surge of stand-up paddling boarding.

Christopher Trela makes a second appearance with Chaterine Del Casale, who combined are the co-writers of Newport Beach Independent‘s Off the Menu. They talk about the surprising dishes you can find around Newport Beach and how ordering something different from your normal dish may result in happy surprises.

Giuseppe Lama, Managing Director of The Resort at Pelican Hill, explains why the resort’s 500 acres overlooking the ocean is so unusual for Orange County. He also tells us how many of those acres are reserved for golf—and it’s much more than you might think.

By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com