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Don't tell me there's no link between this and the United E-Fares that landed in my inbox this morning.

International E-Fares Specials
Sample fares are for travel beginning February 13 through March 6, 2006 and returning February 16 through March 27, 2006. Additional taxes and fees apply.*

From: To: Roundtrip:
Boston (BOS) Sydney, Australia (SYD) $910**
Chicago (ORD) Melbourne, Australia (MEL) $860
Denver (DEN) Sydney, Australia (SYD) $860
Detroit (DTW) Melbourne, Australia (MEL) $860**
Houston (IAH) Sydney, Australia (SYD) $860**
Los Angeles (LAX) Melbourne, Australia (MEL) $760
Minneapolis (MSP) Sydney, Australia (SYD) $860**
New York City (LGA) Melbourne, Australia (MEL) $910**
Philadelphia (PHL) Sydney, Australia (SYD) $910**
San Francisco (SFO) Melbourne, Australia (MEL) $760
Seattle (SEA) Sydney, Australia (SYD) $810
Washington, D.C. (IAD) Melbourne, Australia (MEL) $910

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