Spirit Airlines ?

[pklein09]

Is any a member of the $9 club Spirit Air offers? The idea of a $9 appeals to me, as there are 6 of us, but with my luck, I wouldn't be able to get a seat.

Has anyone had any experience with this?

Thanks!

--Michelle

 

[mastersd]

Hi,
I'm a $9 member. I have been for 2 yrs. We are a family of 5 and have got some great deals.....but most of the deals you can get without being a member. In order to take advantage you have to be chained to your computer. The flights have also changed so the times are not as desirable. If they are offering a trial--try it. It seems like a waste if you are not planning a trip

 

[cglaura]

I signed up for the trial for our Dec07 trip. I never got the $9 deal, but I did get $88 round trip out of Atlantic City, so it was worth it.

I was able to cancel the trial without any issues or high pressure sales to keep it.

I keep checking for my Jan2010 trip, right now they are at $210 but I know the deals don't really start this early out so I'm keeping positive I'll get a better deal.

Don't forget to budget in the bag handling fees now. And you have to pay for drinks, etc (nothing is complimentary anymore) and all by credit card, no cash. We just got drinks at the gift shop after going thru security.

 

[pklein09]

I've flown Spirit before, so I know about the baggage fee. Even though there are 6 of us, we do all carry on. We're DVC members, and I just do laundry while we're there. As for drinks and snacks, they can live without something for 2 hrs!!!

We're planning on the beginning of Feb 2010 and mid-end August 2010. The flights for Feb (across all airlines and out of PHL, EWR, and ACY) are $225+

I'll keep checking the rates, and I'll think about the $9 fare club. Thanks!

 

[artesian]

My 2nd year in the club. I did get a $38 total rt trip this past Feb. If you're flexiable on travel dates you can get some great deals

 

[pklein09]

We plan on traveling on Thursday and returning on Tuesday. We could stretch either day to a Wednesday. Thanks for sharing your experience.