A low-code newsletter service that aggregates cheap flight deals from Google Flights for specific major metro areas. Monetized through subscriptions and affiliate kickbacks, it aims to replace the 'eroded' Scott's Cheap Flights by offering a more personalized, curated experience.
Opportunity8.3
Why now
Scott's Cheap Flights (now Going.com) has lost its 'soul' and specificity. Google Flights provides automated alerts, enabling a low-code aggregation solution. People always want cheap travel.
Market gap
A curated, city-specific cheap flights newsletter that recaptures the 'soul' of early Scott's Cheap Flights, with modern marketing and low-code operations.
Business fit
Type
Info Product / Newsletter
Target
Frequent travelers, budget-conscious travelers, specific city residents.
Revenue
Easily '$20K a month company', potentially leading to a larger media organization acquisition.
Founder
Someone with marketing experience, comfortable with low-code tools (Zapier), and understanding of travel industry affiliates.
Scores
Problem
7.0
Feasibility
9.0
Why now
7.0
Go-to-market
8.0
Confidence
10.0
Proof signals
Scott's Cheap Flights (Going.com) is 'eroded' and lost 'flavor'.
Google Flights allows setting up alerts between cities for price drops.
Canadian clones (YYZDeals.com) exist with 'Craigslist vibes' but claim millions of subscribers.
Low-code setup possible with Zapier.
High CPM for travel-related content.
Organic growth through email forwarding.
Keyword demand
Keyword
Volume
Growth
Cheap flights
2,240,000/mo
+22% YoY
Travel deals
8,100/mo
-45% YoY
Newsletter monetization
50/mo
-43% YoY
US English Google Ads volume from DataForSEO; growth uses returned monthly search history.
do you remember Scott cheap flights I remember when it first came out I was like you know... it's now going or something stupid and it's just evolved into this like just bohemuth that you know it's just it's lost all all flavor...