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1. • CommentAuthormissy
   • CommentTimeJan 16th 2008

    
   I found a really cheap flight non-stop from New York to Paris on Air India (which isn't necessarily a lesser known airline, but I've never flown on it). Any thoughts on this particular airline--or some of the others that are lesser known but offer cheaper (and sometimes non-stop) deals?
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     CommentAuthorphm
   • CommentTimeJan 17th 2008

    
   I've snagged a couple good deals on Icelandair and Aer Lingus. And I especially recommend using Priceline.com for US to Europe flights if you have flexible dates - I got a $250 round trip to Paris using them!
3. • CommentAuthormissy
   • CommentTimeJan 22nd 2008

    
   Yeah, but did you have to leave at really odd times? I'm always wary of those sites for that reason...there's gotta be a catch.
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     CommentAuthorphm
   • CommentTimeJan 28th 2008

    
   I'd recommend connecting either in London or Iceland to find the best fares, rather than a direct flight to Paris. And usually for US to Europe flights you'll be on an overnight flight, so there's less of a chance of really weird departure times.
5. • CommentAuthoralicialee
   • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2008

    
   How did you find a 250 round trip?
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     CommentAuthorphm
   • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2008

    
   I found a $250 ticket by using my favorite model: do a search on kayak.com to find their lowest price. Then subtract about 25% - 40% and use that as your bid price on Priceline.com. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but when it does it's great!
7. • CommentAuthoralicialee
   • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008

    
   interesting.. thanks! good to know!
8. • CommentAuthorbernadette
   • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2008

    
   taking a connecting flight, or stopping in the major cities using continental can be a good idea too. i got a $500 roundtrip ticket to berlin during the summer season.
9. • CommentAuthortommyboy
   • CommentTimeJun 22nd 2008

    
   Your original question though, is about Air India. It's totally legit and completely safe. I haven't flown it myself, but I know several people who have. xxxbody ever raves about it (the way that you hear people raving about Air France or sometimes Virgin), but I think Air India is known to have lots of cheap ticket prices.
   
   I don't know about Priceline. I don't really like the "name your own price" model, because yes, you can wind up with a cheap flight, but you lose control over what time and what airline you fly. xxxt knowing if I'm going to take off at 5 AM is too risky for me. I'd rather just fly on a less expensive airline and know all the details upfront.
10. • CommentAuthordesmond
    • CommentTimeJun 24th 2008

     
    Most of the lesser known airlines, from wht I have come tot understnad are owned by larger operators and cmopanies. So you should be ok.