I would think the risk is minimal since you can easily confirm with  the airline once ticket is bought.

On Aug 9, 2013 2:21 PM, "Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau" <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
I've never used expedia.com for traveling.
Methinks, you better get reviews of users then make a decision based on that.
However, remember, cheap is expensive.

On 09/08/2013, Timothy Mutugi <timothymutugi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Friends,
>
> This is totally totally OFF TOPIC...but I believe this is one of the
> few places I can get credible assistance. I guess a good number of the
> people on this list are frequent fliers and this is why I need this
> expedia.com 101 lesson.
>
> Well, I want to travel soon and I want to buy a ticket via expedia.com
> since it seems cheaper than buying directly from the airlines. Here
> are my queries:
>
> 1. Is there anyone on the list who has ever bought a ticket from
> expedia.com and successfully gotten out of the country without any
> hitches?
> 2. When one buys this e-ticket, does one need to print it out and go
> with it to the airport?
> 3. When one gets to the departures place, what will they ask from me...
> 4. Can I confirm with the airline as to whether I have actually been
> booked by expedia.com to fly on the actual date selected?
>
> This is the first time in my life that I will be up there above the
> clouds, so please be gentle...
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Timo.
>
> ps. When I return I will bring you gifts...
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