Spirit's schedule open through April 30, 2007

[mrsmagic]

Well, good news/bad news. I've been waiting for Spirit's schedule for late January for DTW/MCO. Our dates are now open, but their cost is about $900 per person! I feel confident that it will drop, but now the real waiting begins...

 

[DarthMickey]

Mind if we wait with you?
We are heading back to Disney at the end of January from DTW also.

 

[antmaril]

I've noticed that Spirit Airlines has really changed it's pricing policy. It seems like the only way to get a deal is to wait until the last minute. If you want to plan a trip several months (or even weeks) ahead of time, the fares are very high. I was checking Spirit from Detroit to New York for November and the price is over $600 per person - outrageous. I'm finding it very difficult to plan trips using Spirit these days. I was trying to plan a trip to Orlando for January, and, again, Spirit was crazy. I found a great deal on Airtran and booked it.

 

[molly2004]

I checked for my dates at the end of Jan and all I get is a message saying flights are sold out.

 

[mrsmagic]

I know what you mean about Spirit - their prices really fluctuate. I saw their prices today and thought, "Is anybody actually paying $384 each way"? I haven't flown out of Detroit before, but I remember somebody posting once that Spirit was low when it was first released, but that doesn't seem like the case anymore.

This is the first time I've had to buy 5 tickets (last time we used FF miles), so the waiting game is making me nuts! We live about half-way between Chicago and Detroit, so at least we have some affordable options (I hope!).

 

[antmaril]

After posting on this thread earlier today, I sent an e-mail to Spirit Airlines complaining about this new pricing policy. I explained that I was a loyal Spirit customer, but they are forcing me to book with other airlines. The Spirit price for my days in January for three people is over $2100. I paid $513 on Airtran non-stop with great times. You'd have to be crazy.

I don't know if they will respond, but I'll post if I hear anything from them.

 

[Lewski709]

They stopped the service from CHI to MCO. ???? I never thought it was all that great, except for the price. They were ALWAYS late. Oh and I don't know what your dates are...but yesterday they had a DING on SW for 39.00 each way in Sept. :O

 

[jodifla]

After posting on this thread earlier today, I sent an e-mail to Spirit Airlines complaining about this new pricing policy. I explained that I was a loyal Spirit customer, but they are forcing me to book with other airlines. The Spirit price for my days in January for three people is over $2100. I paid $513 on Airtran non-stop with great times. You'd have to be crazy.

I don't know if they will respond, but I'll post if I hear anything from them.

Yes, it's ridiculous. You have to wonder what they're thinking....with them, it's a game of russian roulette....or what's that other game, where you head toward each other full tilt, until someone pulls out.....

 

[Cruiser1969]

Yes, it's ridiculous. You have to wonder what they're thinking....with them, it's a game of russian roulette....or what's that other game, where you head toward each other full tilt, until someone pulls out.....

. . . CHICKEN!!!

 

[Goofy22]

My outgoing flight to MCO is $334 and My return flight is $134 that is $468 before taxes and etc.. person! That is outrageous this is why we drove to PHL last year and used Southwest we only paid $854 for 5 people roundtrip! And spirit at the time wanted $684 per person! They are making it so that people have to go to other airlines to fly! I would love to use them if they come up with some reasonable rates!

 

[Dis31]

There isnt even a direct flight from LGA to MCO in Jan anymore what gives???? Guess Im def. not flying with them prices are crazy.I laughed when I saw them