$400,- r/t is expensive? Keep in mind that I am paying virtually nothing to fly JFK > DOH.
If you are paying nothing to fly JFK-DOH, then $400 is not expensive. If you are paying $600+ for JFK-DOH, the total fare for US-India goes above $1K which is good but barely a deal from NYC. Of course, since this is not the Trick-it thread and "perhaps" I don't get flamed for asking, how do you from JFK-DOH for nothing? A trick? If yes, I'll look into it.
If you are using miles for JFK-DOH, that's a whole different thing. That is not paying "nothing"