US Airways Vacations: Flights and 2 Nights in Vegas, from $162

Sometimes there’s nothing like taking a weekend and pushing it to the limit. Forget high last-minute fares, or hum-drum locations – US Airways Vacations is offering an affordable weekend in Las Vegas that includes flights and two nights in many participating hotels.

Sit back and enjoy the relaxation of your hotel pool or spa, or indulge in upscale shopping. Hop into any one of the luxurious casinos and spend the night at a famous club. The Strip is full of lights, music, celebrities and fun, so pack your bags and go.

Each hotel has its own book and travel-by date, so choose carefully.

4 Airlines Extend, Raise Surcharges for Peak Travel Times

At first it was just an extra $10 or $20 added to your Thanksgiving flight, but the airlines have raked in so much additional revenue from the surcharges they're extending -- and increasing -- the surcharges through peak travel times in 2010.

United, Delta, and Northwest are increasing their peak travel time flights by $50 in some cases through Memorial Day 2010. US Airways took another approach and is adding a surcharge equal to 5% of the fare price on all domestic flights starting May 8.

The $50 surcharge applies to flights on Feb. 8, the day after the Super Bowl. The other surcharges range between $10 and $30 and coincide with peak travel times in the Spring, which will affect Spring Break travelers.

US Airways Offers Cheap Flights to Telluride

It’s beginning to feel a lot like winter. Yesterday we told you about a deal where kids can fly free to Vail on American Airlines. Today, we’ve found a wintery deal from US Airways: Discounted fares to Telluride.

Fresh snow has already fallen in Colorado this year, so book a flight for this winter and hit the slopes. This Colorado ski spot is famous for its winter sports, along with its great mountain views. If downhill skiing isn’t your thing, you can cross-country ski in Mountain Village, which is 12 minutes away by gondola.

When booking a flight, check the terms and conditions. Select departure cities require an advance purchase and certain travel dates.  We searched for a fare from Austin in January and found a round-trip flight for lower than advertised. With taxes included, the flight totals $282.

US Airways Announces New Approach to Frequent Flier Miles

If you have miles on US Airways that are set to expire, pay close attention to this report: Effective Jan. 6, 2010, US Airways is reformatting its requirements for free flights based on frequent-flier miles.

The good news: It'll cost you fewer miles to travel off-peak times.

The bad news: You'll have to hand over more miles for high-demand flights, including holiday travel and peak travel season, such as Europe in the summer or the Caribbean in the winter.

Currently, passengers must cash in either 25,000 or 50,000 miles for a round-trip coach flight in the United States or Canada. The flight options vary based on the time of year, destination and available seats. Under the new plan, customers will have to trade in as many as 60,000 miles for flights during peak seasons to peak destinations. The new program will offer trade-ins based on different levels including off-peak, low, medium, and high demand flights.

US Airways Announces Cuts in Jobs and Flights

As of yesterday, US Airways has decided to cut approximately 1,000 jobs and scale back both domestic and international flights in order to preserve profitability in 2010.

The first goal is to direct 99% of its flights to the carrier’s hubs, since those locations are where it makes the most money. Airports in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C., make the most money, and as of right now, only 93% of US Airways flights include them.

US Airways' Cheap Flights to Hot Cities

Sometimes you don’t know you need to get away until something inspires you, such as discounted fares to a cool city. Think Paris, New York and L.A.

US Airways is the source of inspiration this week with last-minute flights to those cities and several others. Domestic fares must be booked by this Saturday, Oct. 17 and travel is valid between Saturday and Monday, Oct. 20.

International flights must be booked by Oct. 19 with travel through Nov. 15. The restrictions are minimal, but include a 3-day advance purchase to Paris.

Inspired yet? Check out the sample fares to decide on your weekend destination.

Discount Airfare: US Airways Caribbean Flights from $178 RT

You may not feel the undying itch to escape frigid temperatures and snowy days just yet, but October is still a good time to book a flight to the Caribbean. The pre-winter crowds haven’t arrived yet and you can extend summer just a bit longer.

US Airways is the latest airline to put flights to the Caribbean on sale. Destinations include the Bahamas, Bermuda and Barbados. The flights are all good through Oct. 31, but check the fine print for your departure city and destination since some only have flights on certain days. Also, many of these flights require a seven or 14-day advance purchase.

So, give your swimsuit and flip flops one last glimpse of summer before 2009 is over.

US Airways to Put Lie-flat Seats in Business Class

Paying extra for a business class airline ticket will soon be worth more than a little more legroom if you're flying US Airways.

US Airways announced it will put lie-flat seats in business class on 15 of its jets later this year.

The "Envoy Suite" will not only feature lie-flat beds, but every seat will face forward and have direct aisle access. In each seat, passengers will have access to universal power outlets and a USB port, an in-flight entertainment system with movies, music, games and more.

According to the airline's website, the Envoy Suite will debut on an Airbus A330-200 aircraft in December 2009 and throughout the entire A330 fleet by summer 2012.

US Airways Raising Checked Bag Fees

US Airways announced today it is raising its checked bag fees by $5 for both the first and second checked bags on domestic flights, and is adding an additional fee for a second checked bag on trans-Atlantic flights.

US Airways travelers will now have to pony up $20 for the first checked bag and $30 for the second bag checked in online. If you're planning on checking your bags curbside, the price jumps an additional $5.

If you're flying overseas, you'll pay $50 for a second checked bag - a move that matches the recent bag fee hikes from competitors American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.

Airline News: US Airways Discontinues 125 Flights

US Airways will discontinue125 commuter flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport. The discontinued flights are operated by Piedmont Airlines, which is owned by US Airways.

The loss of these New York flights means nearly 300 workers will lose their jobs, according WSOC-TV in Charlotte. Piedmont, which operates from US Airways's hub in Charlotte, told reporters it will cut its workforce by about 8 percent.