Flight Alerts vs Going (Scott's Cheap Flights)
An honest, side-by-side look at how Flight Alerts compares to Going (Scott's Cheap Flights). We believe in transparency — here are the facts.
Why choose Flight Alerts over Going?
Free forever
No premium tier, no trial period, no credit card. Every feature is free, including error fare alerts and full deal scoring.
Chrome extension
Get real-time desktop notifications when hot deals drop. No need to check email or open an app — the deal comes to you.
Transparent scoring
Every deal is scored 0-100 based on price drop, stops, booking window, and airline. You see the score and know exactly why it's a deal.
No account needed
Install the extension and pick your airport. That's it. No signup, no password, no email required to start seeing deals.
About Going (Scott's Cheap Flights)
Going (formerly Scott's Cheap Flights) is a popular deal alert service that uses a team of human deal finders to curate flight deals. Their free tier is extremely limited, with most useful features locked behind a $49/year or $199/year subscription.
Limitations
- ✕Free tier only shows a fraction of deals
- ✕Error fare alerts require the $199/year premium plan
- ✕No transparency into how deals are scored or selected
- ✕Requires creating an account to receive any alerts
- ✕No browser extension for real-time notifications
Ready to switch?
Flight Alerts is free, transparent, and works instantly. Install the Chrome extension or sign up for our weekly email digest.