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British Airways is offering round-trip air-tickets from HYD to 22 cities in the US/Canada for INR 990 (approx US$ 20) + taxes. Usually, taxes are about $450
Details on http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_in ;
Related news article is at http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?tp=on&autono=48689

British Airways has announced a one-off introductory low fare to celebrate the launch of its latest route from India. Customers can fly from Hyderabad to the UK at a fare of Rs 90 and Hyderabad to 22 North American destinations for Rs 990.

The offer is for eight days only. Bookings can be made from October 31 to November 7, 2008. The fare is valid for the World Traveller (economy class) cabin and for travel from the airline’s first day of operation in Hyderabad December 7, 2008 up to January 31, 2009; inbound until March 2009, the airline stated in a press release.

Great deal!! don't see USA in the 'to' area though (although the ad mentions it). It;s just UK ports. Typing in NY or something gives price ~INR 25K

Perhaps I'm confused. I don't see how this actually works. I can't even find the US as an travel option, let alone 22 cities. Plus the deal seems to be for round trips starting in India - not the other way around.

... so it only works if you start and end in India?

AlanS17 said:Perhaps I'm confused. I don't see how this actually works. I can't even find the US as an travel option, let alone 22 cities. Plus the deal seems to be for round trips starting in India - not the other way around.

Are you trying from http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_in? You need to pick the starting city from the list; for the destination, you should just enter the airport code (no need to select from list). The trip has to start from HYD for the lower fares.

I'm slow sometimes, but I get it now. I was hoping to find something to allow me to travel TO India, not FROM India...

yogeshlvr said:bcotton said:mullah said:Has anyone had success with this deal? Any dates that work? I can't find a combination to work.
A couple days ago, I had found an itinerary from HYD to BOS with travel dates on Dec/16 and Jan/20. Total was INR 24,368 (approx. $490). I took a screen shot, but I can't seem to attach a picture on this forum.
did it include taxes?

with most of these travel deals...the fares are cheaper but the taxes are very high. when i tried getting a quote today on BA's site, the roundtrip fare was INR5995, but the taxes were around INR35000.

Yes -- it included all the taxes (for a total of INR 24,368).

Tried couple of dates from Hyd to JFK and EWR. It shows that i can get prices from 5995 + 5995 INR + Taxes. But after selecting both trips, the screen showing because of system problems they cant proceed with my request.

Tried for my parents(2) from Hyderabad to Chicago : 23rd Dec 2008 to 12th June 2009 and it's showing as RS 1,36,000. (approx 3300 $)

Seems like very few dates are currently available with the sale fare -- the best I could find for today was just over $800 between HYD and atlanta (including all taxes).

blackcobrasandy said:Tried for my parents(2) from Hyderabad to Chicago : 23rd Dec 2008 to 12th June 2009 and it's showing as RS 1,36,000. (approx 3300 $)

I assume that's for two tickets. Try other sites like mobissimo or kayak -- you may get it for cheaper than $1600/person (but maybe not the $500 fare).