Travel News for January 18th 2010 through January 19th 2010

Bringing you what’s new in travel for January 18th 2010 through January 19th 2010: Checked bag fee update – Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:American Airlines is hiking its first checked bag fee to $25, starting Feb. 1. Surprisingly, there’s no savings if you pay advance (when you buy [...]

Hotels: Four-star Omnis from $69 a night

Sean O’Neill recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

The fare wars are on, with plenty of airlines slashing rates for post-holiday travel. Deals include Midwest‘s Omaha to Ft. Lauderdale for $104 each way. Find the deals at Kayak, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, Cheaptickets, Priceline, and other search engines.

Haunted hotels: Discover a room with a boo

RobinD_travel recently posted this over on the Bing Travel Blog:

Three in four Americans believe in the paranormal, according to a 2005 Gallup poll. If you’re one of them, you may be interested to know which accommodations are touting in-room extras that go beyond champagne and chocolates.

Video: Wacky hotels worldwide

Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

Check out the latest appearance of Budget Travel’s editor in chief Nina Willdorf on NBC’s Today Show—this time talking about some of the world’s wackiest hotels. Here’s the clip:

Where to eat and sleep in Rio?

Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

We’re adding brand-new pages on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and need your help to build them. Share your favorite Rio restaurants and hotels by posting a comment below.

U.S. Virgin Islands’ hotels on sale for 25 cents

Kate Appleton recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek’s Travel Blog:

Trunk Bay, USVI
Trunk Bay, USVI (Courtesy rgtmum/myBudgetTravel)

United Offers Hotels and Rental Cars in Exchange for Miles

Smarter Travel has posted some info about : You can now use United frequent flyer miles on hotel stays or rental cars. The catch? Each mile is worth a cent or less. Ed Perkins explains your options.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Forget Senior Discounts: Book With an Opaque Travel Site

Smarter Travel has posted some info about : Booking hotels with sites like Hotwire and Priceline can save you more money than using your AAA membership or senior discount. Find the best deals with tips from Ed Perkins.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

Forget Senior Discounts: Book With an Opaque Travel Site

Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Booking hotels with sites like Hotwire and Priceline can save you more money than using your AAA membership or senior discount. Find the best deals with tips from Ed Perkins.

Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

A Different Side of Spain: Majorcan Monastery Stays

Peter Stone posted this over on Frommer’s : If you’re looking to escape from the concrete behemoth hotels that line some of this Mediterranean island’s coasts, you’re going to need divine assistance. Here’s where to find it.