This came from a bike racing post…. but if you’re touring with your bike you may want to know this….

As of May 5, 2008, United Airlines will start charging $100 to transport a bike one way. This means at $200 to ship a bike both ways, on many cheaper roundtrip flights, it could now be more expensive to ship your bike then yourself.

And don’t even think about the cost of buying/renting a bike transport box, the need to rent a minivan to fit the huge box once your arrive at your race and perhaps the cost of having your bike professionally assembled and/or dissembled. The total cost of just getting your bike to a race and back could easily be as much as $500 per race.

International E-Fares
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 21, 2008) through Thursday (April 24, 2008) and returning Monday (April 28, 2008) through Thursday (May 1, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Frankfurt (FRA) $223
Denver (DEN) London (LHR) $287
Los Angeles (LAX) Frankfurt (FRA) $271
Los Angeles (LAX) Guatemala City (GUA) $205
Los Angeles (LAX) London (LHR) $221
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Frankfurt (FRA) $203
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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 28, 2008) through Thursday (May 1, 2008) and returning Monday (May 5, 2008) through Thursday (May 8, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Amsterdam (AMS) $252
Denver (DEN) London (LHR) $292
Los Angeles (LAX) Frankfurt (FRA) $276
Los Angeles (LAX) London (LHR) $226
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Amsterdam (AMS) $232
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Brussels (BRU) $224
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Paris (CDG) $238
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Terms and conditions
Fares above are each way based on required roundtrip purchase for United Economy® travel on United Airlines®, TedSM, and United Express® carriers. Tickets purchased through United reservation office are $15 per ticket higher and tickets purchased at airport ticket counters are $20 per ticket higher.

*Additional taxes and fees: Fares do not include a $3.50 per flight segment tax or the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per flight segment. A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18, which may be collected depending on the itinerary. Fares for Hawaii and Alaska do not include a $7.70 (each way) departure tax. All international fares are subject to U.S. arrival and departure taxes and agricultural, immigration and customs fees of up to $50. For travel to some countries, additional airport, transportation, embarkation, security, and passenger service taxes/surcharges of up to $175 will apply depending on destination. For return travel from some countries, fares do not include airport and/or departure taxes of up to $45, which may be collected by the foreign government.

** Portions of this service may be operated by United Express® or are code share partners.

International E-Fares
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Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 14, 2008) through Thursday (April 17, 2008) and returning Monday (April 21, 2008) through Thursday (April 24, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Frankfurt (FRA) $223
Chicago (ORD) London (LHR) $209
Chicago (ORD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $421
Los Angeles (LAX) London (LHR) $221
San Francisco (SFO) Frankfurt (FRA) $271
San Francisco (SFO) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $143
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Buenos Aires (EZE) $506
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rome (FCO) $260
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Zurich (ZRH) $228
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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 21, 2008) through Thursday (April 24, 2008) and returning Monday (April 28, 2008) through Thursday (May 1, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $201
Chicago (ORD) Frankfurt (FRA) $228
Los Angeles (LAX) Frankfurt (FRA) $276
Los Angeles (LAX) Guatemala City (GUA) $226
San Francisco (SFO) London (LHR) $266
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $251
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Aruba (AUA) $159
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Frankfurt (FRA) $208
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $436

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International E-Fares
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 7, 2008) through Thursday (April 10, 2008) and returning Monday (April 14, 2008) through Thursday (April 17, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Amsterdam (AMS) $347
Chicago (ORD) Paris (CDG) $400
Denver (DEN) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $106
Los Angeles (LAX) London (LHR) $221
Los Angeles (LAX) Mexico City (MEX) $111
San Francisco (SFO) Los Cabos (SJD) $116
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Amsterdam (AMS) $351
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Cancun (CUN) $198
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rome (FCO) $419
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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 14, 2008) through Thursday (April 17, 2008) and returning Monday (April 21, 2008) through Thursday (April 24, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $193
Chicago (ORD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $438
Denver (DEN) London (LHR) $301
Los Angeles (LAX) Frankfurt (FRA) $300
San Francisco (SFO) London (LHR) $243
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $198
San Francisco (SFO) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $131
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Buenos Aires (EZE) $508
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Zurich (ZRH) $435
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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 31, 2008) through Thursday (April 3, 2008) and returning Monday (April 7, 2008) through Thursday (April 10, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Boston (BOS) Frankfurt (FRA) $269
Chicago (ORD) Mexico City (MEX) $161
Denver (DEN) Frankfurt (FRA) $376
Los Angeles (LAX) Frankfurt (FRA) $320
Los Angeles (LAX) Guatemala City (GUA) $190
San Francisco (SFO) London (LHR) $261
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Buenos Aires (EZE) $508
Washington, D.C. (IAD) London (LHR) $209
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Munich (MUC) $318
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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (April 7, 2008) through Thursday (April 10, 2008) and returning Monday (April 14, 2008) through Thursday (April 17, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply to the fares below.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Amsterdam (AMS) $363
Chicago (ORD) Munich (MUC) $360
Denver (DEN) Frankfurt (FRA) $394
Los Angeles (LAX) London (LHR) $228
Philadelphia (PHL) Frankfurt (FRA) $243
San Francisco (SFO) London (LHR) $243
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $183
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $440
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Zurich (ZRH) $435

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Service is provided by United Airlines, except where noted.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code share partners.

Chautauqua Airlines
Colgan Air
GoJet Lufthansa
Mesa Airlines
Republic Airlines® Shuttle America
SkyWest®
TransStates Airlines
United Express® or are code share partners.

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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 24, 2008) through Thursday (March 27, 2008) and returning Monday (March 31, 2008) through Thursday (April 3, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $180
Chicago (ORD) London (LHR) $213
Denver (DEN) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $105
Los Angeles (LAX) Frankfurt (FRA) $320
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Cancun (CUN) $190
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Frankfurt (FRA) $318
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Zurich (ZRH) $405
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International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 31, 2008) through Thursday (April 3, 2008) and returning Monday (April 7, 2008) through Thursday (April 10, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Amsterdam (AMS) $353
Chicago (ORD) Mexico City (MEX) $165
Denver (DEN) London (LHR) $291
Los Angeles (LAX) London (LHR) $241
Los Angeles (LAX) Mexico City (MEX) $105
San Francisco (SFO) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $125
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Buenos Aires (EZE) $540
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Munich (MUC) $331

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Service is provided by United Airlines, except where noted.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code share partners.

Chautauqua Airlines
Colgan Air
GoJet Lufthansa
Mesa Airlines
Republic Airlines® Shuttle America
SkyWest®
TransStates Airlines
United Express® or are code share partners.

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International E-Fares

Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 10, 2008) through Thursday (March 13, 2008) and returning Monday (March 17, 2008) through Thursday (March 20, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $174
Denver (DEN) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $112
San Francisco (SFO) Los Cabos (SJD) $117
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Aruba (AUA) $147
Washington, D.C. (IAD) St. Maarten (SXM) $147

International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 17, 2008) through Thursday (March 20, 2008) and returning Monday (March 24, 2008) through Thursday (March 27, 2008).
Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $374
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rio De Janeiro (GIG) $349
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $369
Washington, D.C. (IAD) St. Maarten (SXM) $147

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Service is provided by United Airlines, except where noted.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code share partners.

Chautauqua Airlines
Colgan Air
GoJet Lufthansa
Mesa Airlines
Republic Airlines® Shuttle America
SkyWest®
TransStates Airlines
United Express® or are code share partners.

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Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (February 25, 2008) through Thursday (February 28, 2008) and returning Monday (March 3, 2008) through Thursday (March 6, 2008). Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $181
Chicago (ORD) Mexico City (MEX) $196
Denver (DEN) Cancun (CUN) $181
Denver (DEN) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $151
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $171
San Francisco (SFO) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $216
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Aruba (AUA) $144
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rio De Janeiro (GIG) $326
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $351
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Next weeks International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 3, 2008) through Thursday (March 6, 2008) and returning Monday (March 10, 2008) through Thursday (March 13, 2008). Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $181
Chicago (ORD) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $196
Chicago (ORD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $351
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Mexico City (MEX) $176
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rio De Janeiro (GIG) $326
Washington, D.C. (IAD) St. Maarten (SXM) $124
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Service is provided by United Airlines, except where noted.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code share partners.

Chautauqua Airlines
Colgan Air
GoJet Lufthansa
Mesa Airlines
Republic Airlines® Shuttle America
SkyWest®
TransStates Airlines
United Express® or are code share partners.

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Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (February 25, 2008) through Thursday (February 28, 2008) and returning Monday (March 3, 2008) through Thursday (March 6, 2008). Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $181
Chicago (ORD) Mexico City (MEX) $196
Denver (DEN) Cancun (CUN) $181
Denver (DEN) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $151
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $171
San Francisco (SFO) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $216
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Aruba (AUA) $144
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rio De Janeiro (GIG) $326
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $351
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Next weeks International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (March 3, 2008) through Thursday (March 6, 2008) and returning Monday (March 10, 2008) through Thursday (March 13, 2008). Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:
Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $181
Chicago (ORD) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $196
Chicago (ORD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $351
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Mexico City (MEX) $176
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rio De Janeiro (GIG) $326
Washington, D.C. (IAD) St. Maarten (SXM) $124
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Service is provided by United Airlines, except where noted.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code share partners.

Chautauqua Airlines
Colgan Air
GoJet Lufthansa
Mesa Airlines
Republic Airlines® Shuttle America
SkyWest®
TransStates Airlines
United Express® or are code share partners.

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International E-Fares

Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (February 18, 2008) through Thursday (February 21, 2008) and returning Monday (February 25, 2008) through Thursday (February 28, 2008). Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:

Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $181
Chicago (ORD) Mexico City (MEX) $196
Chicago (ORD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $356
Denver (DEN) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $151
Los Angeles (LAX) San Salvador (SAL) $241
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $171
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Aruba (AUA) $149
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Rio De Janeiro (GIG) $326
Washington, D.C. (IAD) St. Maarten (SXM) $124

International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning Monday (February 25, 2008) through Thursday (February 28, 2008) and returning Monday (March 3, 2008) through Thursday (March 6, 2008). Additional taxes and fees apply.*
From: To: Each-way:

Chicago (ORD) Cancun (CUN) $181
Chicago (ORD) Puerto Vallarta (PVR) $196
Denver (DEN) Cancun (CUN) $181
Los Angeles (LAX) Guatemala City (GUA) $246
San Francisco (SFO) Mexico City (MEX) $171
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Buenos Aires (EZE) $391
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Cancun (CUN) $186
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Mexico City (MEX) $181
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Sao Paulo (GRU) $351

Service is provided by United Airlines, except where noted.

** Portions of this service may be operated by the following carriers doing business as United Express® or as code share partners.

Chautauqua Airlines
Colgan Air
GoJet Lufthansa
Mesa Airlines
Republic Airlines® Shuttle America
SkyWest®
TransStates Airlines
United Express® or are code share partners.

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