Expedia explores New York on $50
Expedia has launched a 90 second online documentary examining how to make $50 stretch in New York as part of a campaign created by BMF.
The campaign is to promote the travel site’s policy of not charging flight booking fees which it says competitors sometimes use as a means of loading on an additional $50 charge.
Louise Crompton, marketing manager for Expedia, said: “We want to educate consumers, get them to think twice about where theyʼre booking their flights. And for them to realise that there really is a better option.”
Great tone and really smart. Making a mental note to check out Expedia next time I’m booking flights.
Nice idea. Me likey.
like it. really like it.
What a great idea – I’m booking with Expedia next time.
Nice idea and concept, I’ve seen this format in Getaway TV show. None the less well done.
My only concern with this ad is the element of fact and truth of it:
He arrives in a cab ( New york cab is are super expensive, at the cost of $ 75.80 dollars)
I assume he will be also using the metro underground (he would never walk with his backpack) at the cost of a Single Ride ticket of $2.50 each way, an extra $10 dollars. That mean even without the taxi you have gone over budget by $10.
For the budget concession of us maybe next time it would pay if someone had calculated the actual cost and not just the some of the elements
fredwest – I think your missing the point. This is showing the extra stuff you can do with $50 in your sky rocket…
fredwest – an NYC cab from JFK to downtown wasn’t $78 last time I checked (in October 2010). It is close to $50 however.
anyone know what this song is called??
whats this song? I wana know too!