Originally Posted by
shannon94188
If I can't get that special "Smilys" fare, is there any reason to book the trip before getting to Paris? Is there any way to get some discount? Or should I just wait it out?
I would wait. I get regular emails from Thalys about special cheap fares that come up from time to time. Just check the web a month or so before your trip or sign up for their email list.