[Spunger]

Hey guys, I need some help.

I am planning my trip to Whistler but sending the bike with me seems like a costly idea. If I read the print right, it'll cost like......$100+ each way. That seems high but that is what it seems most airlines charge for this.

Which airlines aren't expensive or bikes can fly free as part of luggage because at this rate this is going to be an expensive trip or I'll be taking apart the whole thing smaller than a Trico case can hold.

Please let me know, I bet it can help alot more 's then just me

 

[BurlyShirley]

Originally posted by Spunger
Hey guys, I need some help.

I am planning my trip to Whistler but sending the bike with me seems like a costly idea. If I read the print right, it'll cost like......$100+ each way. That seems high but that is what it seems most airlines charge for this.

Which airlines aren't expensive or bikes can fly free as part of luggage because at this rate this is going to be an expensive trip or I'll be taking apart the whole thing smaller than a Trico case can hold.

Please let me know, I bet it can help alot more 's then just me

Here's a tip.

If you join USA cycling right now, you get two FREE bike airline passes on American airlines. The USA Cycling thing is only $50 , so at the very minimum you'll be saving $150, plus you wont have to sign up for day memberships at races anymore.

 

[SuspectDevice]

FYI: USAC bike vouchers are for UNITED.

 

[- seb]

I plan to fly with Zoom airlines (some transatlantic budget airline) from london to vancouver and from what I can gather bikes go free, but are counted towards your baggage allowance.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

If you join IMBA (which as a Mountain Biker you should ANYWAY) and you book through their Travel Agency your bike flies for free.* On selected flights of course. I had a great experience flying to and from Ft Lauderdale on Frontier booked through IMBA


Good luck.

 

[dirtdevil]

I travel quite often and I have never paid for my bike to be shipped. I have a huge gear bag that fits my bike. When asked by the airline what is in the bag I just tell them that it is "bicycle parts". Don't let them know that there is a complete bike in there cause they can and will charge you up the ass. Airlines are scandilous and they will try and pull every penny they can out of your pocket.

 

[valve bouncer]

Originally posted by - seb
I plan to fly with Zoom airlines (some transatlantic budget airline) from london to vancouver and from what I can gather bikes go free, but are counted towards your baggage allowance.

Seb mate, bit of free advice for what it's worth Get to the airport early and tell them straight away that your bags are overweight and then grovel. Worked for me. No excess buggage fee.

 

[- seb]

Originally posted by valve bouncer
Seb mate, bit of free advice for what it's worth Get to the airport early and tell them straight away that your bags are overweight and then grovel. Worked for me. No excess buggage fee.

Yeah, I do that every year when I fly out to the alps. Always works in London, but on the return flight they pretty much always sting us in Geneva.