# Ad summary
This ad features a female creator sharing her secret to finding affordable flight deals, promoting the service 'Going' (formerly 'Scott's Cheap Flights'). She opens by confidently stating she works harder than airlines to find deals, then shows various travel clips including airports, planes, and destinations, intercut with screen recordings demonstrating how to use the Going app/website to find international flight deals for significantly reduced prices. The video highlights both free and paid membership options, positioning the service as an essential tool for budget-savvy travelers to explore the world without breaking the bank.
# Brand positioning
Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights) is presented as a smart, accessible travel hack service that empowers individuals to travel frequently and affordably. It aims to occupy the space of an 'insider's secret' in the consumer's mind, aligning with values of resourcefulness, adventure, and financial savviness. The brand pushes against the norm of expensive airfare, suggesting that finding great deals requires an 'insider's' approach rather than simply searching on traditional sites. Its positioning is both functional, by providing concrete flight deals, and emotional, by enabling aspirational travel experiences and freedom from budget constraints.
# Product
Going is a subscription-based service (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights) that sends users flight deals directly to their email. It's designed for travelers who want to fly internationally and domestically at significantly reduced prices. The service works by finding 'mistake fares' and other deep discounts on flights. Key features highlighted include sending flight deals 'all day long,' offering both a free membership (which is 'a little limited' but still sends deals) and paid memberships, and allowing users to filter for international destinations. The ad explicitly shows examples of deals to locations like Paris for $250 round trip and mentions destinations like Belize, Curaçao, Dubai, and Thailand available for 'way less' than typical costs. The ad positions Going as a way to travel 'as much as I want without being out of budget,' addressing the purchase barrier of high flight costs by providing access to extraordinary savings.
# Visual style
The ad has a highly energetic, fast-paced UGC (User-Generated Content) feel. The editing rhythm is characterized by quick cuts, often switching between different environments, screen recordings, and selfie-style shots of the creator within seconds. The production quality is scrappy and authentic, relying on handheld camera work and natural lighting, which enhances its relatability and makes it feel like a personal recommendation rather than a polished commercial. There are no obvious visual motifs, but the constant movement and dynamic transitions keep the pacing very high. The audio-visual sync is strong, with cuts and screen changes often coinciding with the creator's spoken words or a beat in the background music, creating an engaging and rapid flow of information.
# Hooks
Spoken: The airlines might work hard, but I work harder, okay? I'm finna tell y'all exactly how I'm able to find all the flight deals. This is exactly how I can travel as much as I want without being out of budget, okay?
Visual: 00:00–00:05: Medium shot of a Black female creator (late 20s-early 30s) with natural curly hair, wearing a low-cut floral top and an olive green button-up shirt, and a yellow cross-body bag. She is indoors in what appears to be an airport or large modern building with glass and metallic structures in the background. She holds the camera in a selfie-style, slightly swaying. Her expression is confident and animated as she speaks directly to the camera, gesturing with her hands. The lighting is bright and even. / 00:05–00:08: A medium close-up shot of a large, blue digital airport flight departures board. It displays a list of cities (e.g., Montreal, Munich, Nashville, New York) with corresponding flight numbers, airlines (e.g., Delta, United), times, and gate information. The text is white and orange, and the board has a dark, reflective surface. The camera slowly pans upwards, revealing more of the flight information. / 00:08–00:09: A close-up, top-down shot of a light brown leather travel bag and a green carry-on suitcase. A hand with neatly manicured nails is placing a stack of paper currency (likely US dollars) into a side pocket of the leather bag. A bright green "UNITED EXPRESS CARRY ON LUGGAGE" tag is attached to the suitcase handle. The background is blurred, suggesting an outdoor airport setting.
# Funnel stage
Middle of funnel (Consideration)
# Pain points
The central pain point addressed is the high cost and difficulty of finding affordable flight deals. This is signaled by the creator's opening line: "The airlines might work hard, but I work harder, okay?" This implies that airlines make it hard to find cheap flights, and the average person struggles to secure good deals.
# Value propositions
- I'm finna tell y'all exactly how I'm able to find all the flight deals.
- This is exactly how I can travel as much as I want without being out of budget.
- I don't pay regular flight prices.
- I have found some deals as good as $250 round trip to Paris.
- all types of places on here for way less than they would typically cost.
# Benefits
- can travel as much as I want without being out of budget
- found some deals as good as $250 round trip to Paris
- all types of places on here for way less than they would typically cost
# Features
- sends you flights all day long
- membership-based service
- free membership too
- a little limited
- get some deals sent to your email
- check that international box
- can type in a specific destination
# Call to action
None used
# Social proof
- The airlines might work hard, but I work harder, okay? I'm finna tell y'all exactly how I'm able to find all the flight deals. This is exactly how I can travel as much as I want without being out of budget, okay?
# Point of view
- Customer 80% – The creator shares her personal travel experiences and demonstrates how she uses the product, speaking directly to the audience in a conversational tone.
- Brand 20% – Screen recordings of the Going app and website interface are shown, detailing features, prices, and destinations.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:05 00:00–00:05: The creator, in an airport, addresses the camera directly, explaining that she works harder than airlines to find flight deals. She promises to reveal her secret to traveling as much as she wants without being over budget. This sets up a problem/solution narrative from a customer's perspective, conveying a confident and relatable tone.
- 00:05–00:08 00:05–00:08: A shot of an airport flight departures board follows, showing various international destinations and flight times. This visually reinforces the idea of travel and the 'flight deals' mentioned by the creator, making her claim more tangible.
- 00:08–00:10 00:08–00:10: A hand placing cash into a carry-on luggage with a 'carry-on luggage' tag is shown, followed by a shot of an airplane on the tarmac. This visual segment underscores the theme of budget travel and preparedness, connecting to the idea of saving money on flights.
- 00:10–00:13 00:10–00:13: Two U.S. passports are held, then shown being carried through a bustling airport, followed by an interior airplane shot. These visuals continue the travel narrative, implying international trips and easy passage through airports, reinforcing the 'travel as much as I want' message.
- 00:13–00:16 00:13–00:16: The creator is seen sitting on an airplane, looking at the screen on the seatback in front of her. She states that she doesn't pay regular flight prices. This directly addresses the pain point of expensive flights and positions her as someone with an 'inside scoop,' leading into the product revelation.
- 00:16–00:18 00:16–00:18: The creator is now sitting on a train, holding a drink and talking directly to the camera, gesturing with her hands. She reveals finding deals as good as $250 round trip to Paris. This shifts the setting but maintains the direct address, making the deal sound incredibly appealing and validating her earlier claim.
- 00:18–00:21 00:18–00:21: A screenshot of a flight itinerary for a round trip to Paris from JFK for $250 is displayed. The creator says, "Here go the proof in case you don't believe me." This visual proof directly supports her claim, adding credibility and transparency to her message.
- 00:21–00:24 00:21–00:24: The creator is back on the train, continuing her story, adding a humorous aside about not going to Paris due to bed bugs but reasserting her method for finding deals. This maintains her authentic, conversational tone and emphasizes that the *method* works, even if specific plans change.
- 00:24–00:26 00:24–00:26: The creator is shown on a sunny beach, smiling and taking a selfie. She then reveals the service: "I use this service called Going." This visual of a desirable travel destination directly connects the service to the aspirational outcome of vacationing, and she finally names the brand, creating a 'reveal' moment.
- 00:26–00:28 00:26–00:28: An aerial view from an airplane window shows a coast and turquoise waters. The creator mentions Going used to be called Scott's Cheap Flights. This shot reinforces the global travel aspect while she provides historical context for the brand, clarifying its identity.
- 00:28–00:30 00:28–00:30: Two U.S. passports are held again, then carried through an airport. The creator explains that Going sends flight deals all day long. This reiterates the core function of the service with familiar travel imagery.
- 00:30–00:32 00:30–00:32: The 'Going' logo appears on a purple screen. The creator says, "Let me show you an example." This is a clear transition to a product demonstration, signaling a shift to practical application.
- 00:32–00:41 00:32–00:41: A screen recording shows the Going app's interactive world map with flight prices to various destinations. The creator explains it's a membership-based service with a free option, though 'a little limited.' This visually demonstrates the breadth of deals and addresses potential membership barriers by highlighting the free tier.
- 00:41–00:52 00:41–00:52: Another screen recording shows the Going app's filter options, where the creator selects 'International' deals. She lists various international destinations she's seen deals for, like Belize, Curaçao, Dubai, and Thailand. This highlights a key feature (international deals) and builds desire by showcasing attractive destinations, while reinforcing ease of use.
- 00:52–01:00 00:52–01:00: A screen recording scrolls through a list of deals on the Going app, showing Montreal, Singapore, Edmonton, San Salvador, Guatemala City, Oranjestad (Aruba), Saskatoon, Nanaimo, and Regina. The creator states these are for 'way less' than typical costs and encourages quick action. This demonstrates the volume and variety of deals, emphasizing the savings and creating a sense of urgency.
- 01:00–01:04 01:00–01:04: The creator types 'Paris' into the app's search bar, and a deal for Paris, France for $389 appears. She exclaims, "$389, you can't beat it! I guess we're going to Paris!" This provides a direct, engaging demonstration of searching for a specific destination and finding an excellent deal, concluding her earlier anecdote with a successful resolution.
- 01:04–01:10 01:04–01:10: The screen recording continues to show multiple flight deals for Paris from various airports and price points, including premium economy and business class options. The creator summarizes the service, reiterating the free and paid memberships and calling it 'one of my favorite services.' This reinforces the brand's versatility and value, ending with a strong personal endorsement.