08/2010 - Spirit Airlines BIG SALES.

[hugrad95a]

Damn, Spirit is offering 9 dollar fares.

Fares from Fort Lauderdale:


Barranquilla, Colombia $39* Each Way 9/16, 9/21, 9/23, 9/25, 9/28, 9/30 Boston $9* Each Way 9/18, 9/19, 9/22, 9/25, 9/28, 9/29 Cartagena, Colombia $39* Each Way 10/4, 10/11, 10/13, 10/20, 10/24, 10/25 Kingston, Jamaica $9* Each Way 9/6, 9/7, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15 Las Vegas $39* Each Way 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/25, 9/27, 9/28 Medellin, Colombia $39* Each Way 9/21, 9/24, 9/25, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29 Montego Bay, Jamaica $9* Each Way 9/16, 9/21, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30 Myrtle Beach $9* Each Way 9/16, 9/17, 9/21, 9/22, 9/28, 9/29 Nassau, Bahamas $1* Each Way 9/18, 9/20, 9/23, 9/26, 9/28, 9/30 Orlando $1* Each Way 9/1, 9/4, 9/8, 9/11, 9/13, 9/15 Panama City, Panama $9* Each Way 10/8, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 10/27, 10/29 Port Au Prince, Haiti $9* Each Way 9/17, 9/18, 9/21, 9/22, 9/26, 9/29 San Jose, Costa Rica $9* Each Way 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29 San Juan, Puerto Rico $9* Each Way 9/1, 9/4, 9/5, 9/9, 9/10, 9/14 Santiago, DR $1* Each Way 10/6, 10/10, 10/13, 10/17, 10/22, 10/31 Santo Domingo, DR $9* Each Way 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/22, 9/23, 9/26 Tampa $9* Each Way 9/16, 9/21, 9/23, 9/24, 9/28, 9/30



New York (LaGuardia) To: Fares FromDates Available Armenia, Colombia $119* Each Way September 1, 2010 through November 17, 2010 Barranquilla, Colombia $89* Each Way September 1, 2010 through November 17, 2010 Bogota, Colombia $89* Each Way September 1, 2010 through November 17, 2010 Cartagena, Colombia $89* Each Way September 1, 2010 through November 17, 2010 Medellin, Colombia $99* Each Way September 1, 2010 through November 17, 2010

[Hemp]

fuck spirit!!!!

[hioctane]

Yeah.. they just instituted carry-on fees.. That's another $20-40 they can "lower" fares by. :rolleyes: It's not about the base fare. It's the total cost of flight that matters.

[JD426]

fuck spirit!!!!

something we can definitely agree on.

[hugrad95a]

Is Spirit Bad I usually fly Jet Blue or Continental. The rates to Columbia are good though.

[deezl]

you have to buy a membership to get the $9 fares ($9 fare club - $39.95) so tack another $40 onto that fare. if you fly spirit a few times a year and can take advantage of the $9 fares more than once it's probably worth it. if not then that fare can quickly become $70 when you add in the membership and that bullshit carry-on charge, more if you're checking a bag as well.

[princepointe]

you have to buy a membership to get the $9 fares ($9 fare club - $39.95) so tack another $40 onto that fare. if you fly spirit a few times a year and can take advantage of the $9 fares more than once it's probably worth it. if not then that fare can quickly become $70 when you add in the membership and that bullshit carry-on charge, more if you're checking a bag as well.


When i'm paying a MINIMUM of 600 to pop this sounds pretty good to me.lol

[deezl]

When i'm paying a MINIMUM of 600 to pop this sounds pretty good to me.lol

damn! where the hell are you flying from?

[WSJ3]

damn! where the hell are you flying from?

If you wait until the last minute and fly from NYC the price point to POP is around $600...

On average the flights to DR from NYC range from $350 - $600...

It all depends on how flexible your schedule is.

[jacknback]

You guys have to get your facts straight. I've been flying Spirit for a little over 2 years. the most I've paid round trip anywhere I've gone from Ft.Lauderdale is $189 for a last minute flight to Sosua.Deezl is right you have to join the $9 fare club BUT if you get the Spirit MasterCard there is no $39.95 fee as long as you make one purchase a month.You can buy anything anywhere (gas,restaurant pussy,whatever)it doesn't have to have anything to do with the airline.When you do that you get automatic month to month membership to the $9 fare club for zero,zip,nada,nothing.You also get 15,000 free miles which is good for 3 round trip tickets to any where they fly in Central America or the Islands. Of course there are certain periods that you can not use these miles but you can book on the dates you want any time you want.You can go most of Sept.,a couple of weeks in Oct.,Nov. and Dec. each this year.Each trip uses 5,000 miles (from Ft.Lauderdale) unlike your average large carrier where it can be thousands and thousands of miles to go anywhere and still have some restrictions.Also if you go to DR, as an example,whatever the milage is round trip from where you live they put that back on your account.In my case when I fly to DR from Ft.Lauderdale its about 1500 miles round trip.So it costs me 5000 miles to get the ticket and after the flights are over they put that 1500 miles back in my account so it really only costs me 3500 miles.Now remember you still have to pay the taxes for these tickets but my trip to DR in Sept.is costing me around $108 dollars.I would have to look back on the bill to get the actual charge but its right around that amount.Also everyone is screaming about the baggage.If you have the mastercard and or you are a member of the $9 dollar fare club it is $20 dollars not $45 to check a bag or carry one on.So let me see.......$108+20=$128 round trip to Dr and lets see....Jet blue around $350....Hmmmm where does the smart money lie???In hugrad95a's list up top you could go to Santiago for $1 dollar each way,plus tax,Santo Domingo $9 each way plus tax,Medellin for $39 each way plus tax(fares from Ft.Lauderdale)as you can see in his post its more from NYC but if you can find cheaper fares or you want to spend your money another way,knock your self out.This guy is flying Spirit in Sept to DR for about $108RT,Medellin in Oct for about $98RT and back to DR again in Nov. for around $108 RT.Thats $314 dollars for three RT tickets,add in $60 for baggage it =s $374 dollars.From what I see everywhere I look there is no fucking way anyone is getting from Ft.Lauderdale to these 3 places round trip for that kind of money.As a matter of fact it will probably cost you somewhere within a $100 of this price just to go on one trip.As I've said many times before,.spend your money any way you want to but I see a lot of pussy in the differences in prices!! Also these sales are not a once in awhile thing.They usually put out a list like this every Teusday and they give you 2 days to make the reservation.One more thing.....with the Spirit Mastercard you get to skip the long lines at check in as they let you go first!!You can also board the plane before others.

[hugrad95a]

What's the quality of flying Spirit are the lines long. Are they on time. Are the flights extremely rocky. I may start taking advantage of the flights to S.A.

[hioctane]

So I decide to actually check the Spirit site vs using Kayak like I usually do.

NYC (LGA) to MDE:
$9 Trial membership
$312.70 RT Flight + taxes
$20 baggage fee
- $50 coupon.

So the total flight is $300.17. Is that right? Am I missing any hidden fees?

[hugrad95a]

I got NYC to Med. Which is pretty good if you ask me.

Purchasing Price

0
FARE
$198.00 TAXES & FEES More Information ► (https://www.spiritair.com/LogInOrContinue.aspx#) $114.70

TOTAL $312.70

[joeysterr]

I got NYC to Med. Which is pretty good if you ask me.

Purchasing Price

0
FARE
$198.00 TAXES & FEES More Information ► (https://www.spiritair.com/LogInOrContinue.aspx#) $114.70

TOTAL $312.70

Yea, with a 11-hour layover in Fort Lauderdale, FUCKING GREAT!!:iconTU:
edit: http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/showthread.php?p=805732#post805732

[jacknback]

11 hours???so what.....go to the beach like Nap did!!!!!

[joeysterr]

11 hours???so what.....go to the beach like Nap did!!!!!

http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/imagehosting/155734b8c5cfcb9b64.gif

[jacknback]

hugrad95a its a fucking airline... nothing to do with the company if the fucking weather throws the plane around a little. happens all the time on all airlines. Again, hows your credit?? Get the MasterCard and wether the lines are long or not you need not worry.In Ft.Lauderdale depending on how many Spirit flights are leaving around the same time the international departure line can get pretty long. Just wondering what kind of a deal you could get if you found a cheap flight to Ft.Lauderdale and then did the sometimes $1 each way flight to Santiago??

[jacknback]

Come on Joey it ain't all that bad.ask TNT72 and he'll tell you how to get to Tootsies!!!

[jacknback]

:lol:By the way,how do you find these fucking avatars so fucking quick?? An where?? If you don't tell me I'll have to wake Naptime up!!!

[hioctane]

Yea, with a 11-hour layover in Fort Lauderdale, FUCKING GREAT!!:iconTU:

It depends how far in advance you book. If it's next month, it's going to be 11 hour layover. If it's in 3 months, it's only like 1.5 hours.

[hioctane]

hugrad95a its a fucking airline... nothing to do with the company if the fucking weather throws the plane around a little. happens all the time on all airlines. Again, hows your credit?? Get the MasterCard and wether the lines are long or not you need not worry.In Ft.Lauderdale depending on how many Spirit flights are leaving around the same time the international departure line can get pretty long. Just wondering what kind of a deal you could get if you found a cheap flight to Ft.Lauderdale and then did the sometimes $1 each way flight to Santiago??

Well the rockiness depends on what planes the airlines have. The small planes tends to be more rocky.

BTW, Spirit was rated the worst airline in terms of on-time. I've had several friends recently bitching about their delayed flight from FLL to NYC.

I wish people would stop hawking $1.. Spirit has really brainwashed you! The cost of the flight is tickets + taxes + fees.

[joeysterr]

It depends how far in advance you book. If it's next month, it's going to be 11 hour layover. If it's in 3 months, it's only like 1.5 hours.

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[hugrad95a]

Well the rockiness depends on what planes the airlines have. The small planes tends to be more rocky.

BTW, Spirit was rated the worst airline in terms of on-time. I've had several friends recently bitching about their delayed flight from FLL to NYC.

I wish people would stop hawking $1.. Spirit has really brainwashed you! The cost of the flight is tickets + taxes + fees.


Thanks for the intel. 79 each way is still pretty good. I know taxes and fees will bump it up another 130 at least.

[hioctane]

$312 is actually pretty good.. Contemplating it.. I'll probably wait until fall sales. I just wished I had jumped on the $399 direct with Avianca last month. I would pay an extra $80 for a direct flight in a heartbeat.

[jacknback]

Well the rockiness depends on what planes the airlines have. The small planes tends to be more rocky.

BTW, Spirit was rated the worst airline in terms of on-time. I've had several friends recently bitching about their delayed flight from FLL to NYC.

I wish people would stop hawking $1.. Spirit has really brainwashed you! The cost of the flight is tickets + taxes + fees. your absolutely right....Fare $1 each way=$2+APPROXIMATLY $100 Taxes to Medellin=$102+one bag for $20= $122 round trip to Medellin from Ft.Lauderdale? Shit I'll hawk $1 fares all day long and sing the praises to the sky.But you know what? I think I'll start thinking like Jimmy does with Medellin....stay home..... more pussy choices for me!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[hioctane]

your absolutely right....Fare $1 each way=$2+APPROXIMATLY $100 Taxes to Medellin=$102+one bag for $20= $122 round trip to Medellin from Ft.Lauderdale? Shit I'll hawk $1 fares all day long and sing the praises to the sky.But you know what? I think I'll start thinking like Jimmy does with Medellin....stay home..... more pussy choices for me!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Damn lucky you live near Ft. Lauderdale.. I'd be there every weekend! Shit.. it's cheaper than getting an escort!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[hioctane]

So just wondering.. Has anyone taken Spirit from NY to MDE? I'm worried about the connecting flight and all the negative press. Right now it's Spirit for around $312 (including bag fees) and the next closed on Kayak is $483 for October.. :eek: $171 is a big difference!! That is like 9 sessions at New Life! :rofl:

[jacknback]

Step out in faith man.Think of it like the first time you went mongering on your own.Those of us who have done this (I went to Sosua alone and on Spirit only to Santiago and then bus to Sosua) took a chance and for the majority of us it turned out great.I have no problem going anywhere alone and no problem what so ever flying Spirit.

[SeaWeed]

Fuck Spirit!

[hioctane]

FYI, $50 coupon today!

Booked NY to MDE for $302.70 included baggage check! :thumbsup2: Next lowest is Avianca at $548! :eek: AA keeps going up at $583! :confused:

First Spirit flight! :corky: People hating on them... but saving me $250.. I'll take a chance! :rofl:

[Mr Hillbilly]

The key to getting cheap AA flights is to check Travelzoo Supersearch several times a day.

I have checked 2xs prior during the day only to see a ticket fall 400 dollars at 9am so I buy WITHOUT hesitation .

[psriches]

FYI, $50 coupon today!

Booked NY to MDE for $302.70 included baggage check! :thumbsup2: Next lowest is Avianca at $548! :eek: AA keeps going up at $583! :confused:

First Spirit flight! :corky: People hating on them... but saving me $250.. I'll take a chance! :rofl:That's a great fare with excellant flight schedule. Unfortunately, La Guardia doesn't work for me. I can't park over there, no public transportation running that early in the morning and taxi too expensive coming from way uptown. So i usually fish around and catch Avianca (with 2 meals and no extra fees)for $380. But if anyone is interested, the Spirit sale is running until Nov 14th travel date. But book quickly.

Outstanding find Hioctane!!!!

[deezl]

The key to getting cheap AA flights is to check Travelzoo Supersearch several times a day.

I have checked 2xs prior during the day only to see a ticket fall 400 dollars at 9am so I buy WITHOUT hesitation .

there are a bunch of alert sites that will email you (and generally pretty quickly at that) whenever there's a price drop to whatever destinations you specify. i use farecompare's because it's one of the only ones that allows you to specify preferred airlines, but i'm sure the others work just as well.

here's a comparison: http://www.airfarewatchdog.com/blog/4771853/chart-how-airfare-alert-sites-compare.html

[hioctane]

That's a great fare with excellant flight schedule. Unfortunately, La Guardia doesn't work for me. I can't park over there, no public transportation running that early in the morning and taxi too expensive coming from way uptown. So i usually fish around and catch Avianca (with 2 meals and no extra fees)for $380.

But outstanding find Hioctane!!!!

The cheapest deal I saw before was $399 direct with Avianca! I think it was back in July.. I hadn't gotten approval from work so I couldn't book it. :o It hasn't been that low ever since and I'm checking several times a day. It's getting close to October and I didn't want to risk the flights being sky high. It's averaging $450, but this week it jumped up to $500 at one point! Maybe it's in preparation of a fall "sale". Keeping prices inflated and then a sale will look like an even bigger deal.

[hioctane]

That's a great fare with excellant flight schedule. Unfortunately, La Guardia doesn't work for me. I can't park over there, no public transportation running that early in the morning and taxi too expensive coming from way uptown. So i usually fish around and catch Avianca (with 2 meals and no extra fees)for $380. But if anyone is interested, the Spirit sale is running until Nov 14th travel date. But book quickly.

Outstanding find Hioctane!!!!

Where do you live? Uptown Manhattan? Public transportation runs 24 hours a day!

[psriches]

Where do you live? Uptown Manhattan? Public transportation runs 24 hours a day!Negative, from uptown Bronx the only thing that's makes sense would be to connect with the 55 bus on 125 st harlem that goes straight to La Guardia. But that bus doesn't run 24 hours. It's starts running at about 5 or 6 in the morning, cutting it way too close for those early morning flights.

And on a side note, Buses and Trains in NYC do not run 24/7 in all neighborhoods. Only in Manhattan so it allows the MTA to hype 24/7. That is an unfortunate Myth!

[Jimmydr]

Negative, from uptown Bronx the only thing that's makes sense would be to connect with the 55 bus on 125 st harlem that goes straight to La Guardia. But that bus doesn't run 24 hours. It's starts running at about 5 or 6 in the morning, cutting it way too close for those early morning flights.

And on a side note, Buses and Trains in NYC do not run 24/7 in all neighborhoods. Only in Manhattan so it allows the MTA to hype 24/7. That is an unfortunate Myth!


My Whitestone bus stops at 2am, but starts up again at 5am so its like 24 hours.

[psriches]

My Whitestone bus stops at 2am, but starts up again at 5am so its like 24 hours.But if you had an International flight that left before 7am, that would be cutting it too close for me.

"LIKE 24 hours"???? Gotta love New York!!:rofl:

[Jimmydr]

But if you had an International flight that left before 7am, that would be cutting it too close for me.

"LIKE 24 hours"???? Gotta love New York!!:rofl:


There are cities where the only thing open is a 7-11. If you have a car in NY you can see a movie, bowl, get your haircut and do any of 10,000 different things at 4am.

[hioctane]

Negative, from uptown Bronx the only thing that's makes sense would be to connect with the 55 bus on 125 st harlem that goes straight to La Guardia. But that bus doesn't run 24 hours. It's starts running at about 5 or 6 in the morning, cutting it way too close for those early morning flights.

And on a side note, Buses and Trains in NYC do not run 24/7 in all neighborhoods. Only in Manhattan so it allows the MTA to hype 24/7. That is an unfortunate Myth!

I'm looking at the map. Most major areas get 24 hour service including where I live in Brooklyn. It's selective I guess. :rolleyes:

Here's an idea. Take taxi/car service to the nearest running train that goes to LGA.

[Mr Hillbilly]

Avianca for the extra 100 ain't so bad.

Nice seats, tv screen in seat, usb port, not to mention Colombian stewardesses um hum. I think they even have 110v plugs under the seat.

[hioctane]

Avianca for the extra 100 ain't so bad.

Nice seats, tv screen in seat, usb port, not to mention Colombian stewardesses um hum. I think they even have 110v plugs under the seat.

I agree. I would definitely pay the extra 100 (direct too), but right now the price difference is too great.

[Mr Hillbilly]

I don't have cell phone service where I live let alone a Seven 11.

It is 3.5 hrs one way to airport for me.

The Avianca-Jet Blue option would be nice.

[psriches]

I'm looking at the map. Most major areas get 24 hour service including where I live in Brooklyn. It's selective I guess. :rolleyes:

Here's an idea. Take taxi/car service to the nearest running train that goes to LGA.Of course it's selective. But i won't even get into that. Still not worth it time wise just to save $50. Hell, i stopped taking the train to JFK because it took 2 hours at that time of morning. #5 to E train to air train. Now i park locally at JFK. It's worth the extra $50 to come out and just get in my car.

[hioctane]

Of course it's selective. But i won't even get into that. Still not worth it time wise just to save $50. Hell, i stopped taking the train to JFK because it took 2 hours at that time of morning. #5 to E train to air train. Now i park locally at JFK. It's worth the extra $50 to come out and just get in my car.

You're also saving the $150+ difference in flight if you went on Spirit at LGA.

[hioctane]

I don't have cell phone service where I live let alone a Seven 11.

It is 3.5 hrs one way to airport for me.

The Avianca-Jet Blue option would be nice.

I think it's time you moved out of the boondocks.. :rofl:

[psriches]

You're also saving the $150+ difference in flight if you went on Spirit at LGA.Your flight is $312 and mine is $380. Where's the $150???

[hioctane]

Your flight is $312 and mine is $380. Where's the $150???

That $380 is not a regular price.. Typical flights are in the 430+ range. Check the current prices..

[psriches]

That $380 is not a regular price.. Typical flights are in the 430+ range. Check the current prices..Pero your $312 is not a regular price either. It's a special!:wink:

COME ON HIOCTANE, I GAVE YOU HUGE PRAISE WHEN YOU ORIGINALLY POSTED THE INFO. ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE NOT WORKING FOR SPIRIT?? BECAUSE IF SO, YOU NEED TO PAY ADVERTISERS FEES.:rofl:

[hioctane]

Pero your $312 is not a regular price either. It's a special!:wink:

COME ON HIOCTANE, I GAVE YOU HUGE PRAISE WHEN YOU ORIGINALLY POSTED THE INFO. ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE NOT WORKING FOR SPIRIT?? BECAUSE IF SO, YOU NEED TO PAY ADVERTISERS FEES.:rofl:

It practically is... their $99 each way for Medellin (before taxes) is a regular price. The $50 coupon is on the site 2-3x a week. So it's real easy to get that price. Meanwhile $380 comes by once every 3-4 months and only for a week.

I just love a good deal! :D

[psriches]

It practically is... their $99 each way for Medellin (before taxes) is a regular price. The $50 coupon is on the site 2-3x a week. So it's real easy to get that price. Meanwhile $380 comes by once every 3-4 months and only for a week.

I just love a good deal! :DHAY DIOS!!!!!!!!:(

[Jimmydr]

HAY DIOS!!!!!!!!:(


I can´t believe that you are in Meddy talking about prices of tickets. No bueno. (So you got laid twice today, that is no excuse)

[joeysterr]

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:That thread is getting funnier by the minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jimmydr]

That thread is getting funnier by the minute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Someone needs their 8:00 Paisa.

[psriches]

Someone needs their 8:00 Paisa.8:15 to be exact!! :wink:

[naptime]

i booked today... for me and my daughters flights for her birthday..

took advantage of the 50off coupon they had this weekend.

after the coupon.. the fare was 35 bucks.. TOTAL for BOTH tickets..

yeah... 17.50 each. round trip. fll to sti.

of course.... 160 bucks in taxes for the dr, turned those 17 dollar tickets into 177.50 each.

i'll still have to buy our dtw-fll tickets next week or the week after. (i dont have a silver spoon, so i spread out my purchases) but those will only be 145 or cheaper, depending on what coupon is available when im ready to grab those.

puts me at 320 round trip dtw-sti... cant beat it. no other airline even comes close.

since im a 9 dollar fare club member, baggage, carry on, and seats are also cheaper..

so, even after next week, when i add in a bag, and put us in the big front seat for each leg of the trip..and pay my personal taxi for transporting back and forth from sosua to sti, it STILL comes out to OVER 500 cheaper than the best price i could find from any other airline, going into pop... 500 goes a long way.. i mean hell, that pays for our condo, and several meals.

[Jimmydr]

Just got a call from Bcee, he is delayed in Florida. The plane has AC trouple so they need to switch things around. So far, looking like an hour delay, maybe.

[hioctane]

Just got a call from Bcee, he is delayed in Florida. The plane has AC trouple so they need to switch things around. So far, looking like an hour delay, maybe.

I assume he's taking Spirit?

[jacknback]

A Ha the plot thickens for the purchasing of Spirit seats! Nap don't you have enough miles yet?My trip in Sept. is I think $108 RT.Just paying taxes and using 5000 miles.I say I think because I paid for it a month and a half ago and I'm to lazy to find the statement but it wasn't but a few dollars over a hundred.With the taxi to and from the bus station and the bus tickets I'm looking at about $136RT and I'm in and out of Sosua.Oops forgot about the $20 bag fee so it will be about $176 RT.Fuck that I guess I'll pay $400 for Delta.(you gotta be shitting me) Probably gonna do Medellin the 1st week of Oct.That RT ticket should cost me all of a $100.Oops forgot the bag again so I'm up to $140.Oh shit fuck that I guess I'll take Avianca or Copa for $380.(you gotta be shitting me)Oh the prices I have to pay to monger these days!!ha ha ha keep jumping on those high price tickets guys....leaves better choice of seats for me.

[deezl]

$50 off coupon (50OFF) at Spiritair.com expires midnight ET today

http://marketing.spiritair.com/sales/air.php?s=376#pg=p1

[TNT72]

I booked my tickets last night. It cost me 110,000 miles for 2 big front seats along with $270 for taxes and fees. I could have gotten them for about 45,000 miles, but I wanted the big front seat.

And Jack, if Joe is in my seat when I get to Ft Lauderdale, I'm gonna whoop his ass!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[BCell]

Yes we got out 3 hours late first half due to AC issue that the same plane had on the first leg but apparently wasn't addressed until we almost took off from FLL, but the pilot returned to the gate. the second half was due to a storm. They gave us $50 credit for future booking but I doubt you can combine with the $50 coupon they offer 2-3 days of almost every week, so that sucked. Oh yeah a free drink too, they suck but it's cheap so..

[BCell]

on a side note I just got approved for the Spirit mastercard. If you do the app on the plane you get 5k bonus miles voucher. Today I filled out another one for john doe, hope these extra vouchers work, it'll all be worth it.

[jacknback]

I booked my tickets last night. It cost me 110,000 miles for 2 big front seats along with $270 for taxes and fees. I could have gotten them for about 45,000 miles, but I wanted the big front seat.

And Jack, if Joe is in my seat when I get to Ft Lauderdale, I'm gonna whoop his ass!!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!The asshole went back to work I have to fuck these chicas by myself.I should save money though because he was always sending his chicas to my apartment after he fucked the shit out of them.:D

[joeysterr]

this just in
September and beginning of October NYC <-> MDE flights start at $197 tax incl(excl baggage fee)

[hugrad95a]

I also see $39 from LGA to STI. $245 total Round trip with Taxes

[hioctane]

this just in
September and beginning of October NYC <-> MDE flights start at $197 tax incl(excl baggage fee)

It's 186.70 with taxes when I checked ($36 each way before taxes).. $226.7 with baggage... HOLY SHIT!!!! I might just go for a weekend.. CRAZY!!! If it's $35 off it might be even cheaper... And I thought my $302 flight was cheap.. :eek::eek::rofl::rofl:

[givengo440]

this just in
September and beginning of October NYC <-> MDE flights start at $197 tax incl(excl baggage fee)
I will be booking Colombia during the first week in October or sooner

[hugrad95a]

Spirit Airlines Sale 1 dollar fare from FLL.

Pricing and Customer Information

Your Itinerary

Wednesday - September 22, 2010

Time

Flight

Depart: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 12:05 PM 633 Arrive: Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) 2:03 PM
Wednesday - September 29, 2010

Time

Flight

Depart: Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) 3:00 PM 632 Arrive: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 5:05 PM
FLLSTI
Purchasing Price 1 Fare plus taxes159.80 TOTAL $161.80

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

Spirit Airlines Sale 1 dollar fare from FLL.

Pricing and Customer Information

Your Itinerary

Wednesday - September 22, 2010

Time

Flight

Depart: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 12:05 PM 633 Arrive: Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) 2:03 PM
Wednesday - September 29, 2010

Time

Flight

Depart: Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) 3:00 PM 632 Arrive: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 5:05 PM
FLLSTI
Purchasing Price 1 Fare plus taxes159.80 TOTAL $161.80


I will be on this flight too STI, but returning Sunday.

Most times the flight to STI are stupid hours, I think going there you arrive at STI around 2:00 AM, yes 2 in the morning, and returning the flight leaves at 3:00 AM. I would imagine it is a fairly empty flight, my first trip to STI.

However I am a frequent Spirit and jet Blue flyer. Spirit is by far the cheapest. But the advantage is you need to be near FLL, be flexible on times, like allowing Spirit to choose your times not me. I look to fly out wed-Fri and fly back sunday-monday.



Some of my proudest ticket purchases.

FLL-LGA $28 round trip Tax included, this trip the parking, subway and trains doubled my airfair.

FLL-MDE $118 round trip tax included.

FLL-SDQ $170 round trip tax included.

FLL-Costa Rica $90 round trip tax included

TO be fair, these are before the new luggage prices they charge now. But I usually pack only a backpack or very small suitcase, since I only stay 3-5 day weekends. I only bring with me shorts, t's underwear, socks and a lot of condoms.

This latest trip Sept 22-26 FLL-STI cost me $200 with luggage.

That being said, Spirit is like sitting in a dirty public bus, but when I go on trips, I am not thinking about the flight but the destination. As long as I get there alive, I am fine with it. FLL is one of the better airports, and I rarely have had problems that were not in my control, like showing up to the gate too late.

[hioctane]

I will be on this flight too STI, but returning Sunday.

Most times the flight to STI are stupid hours, I think going there you arrive at STI around 2:00 AM, yes 2 in the morning, and returning the flight leaves at 3:00 AM. I would imagine it is a fairly empty flight, my first trip to STI.

However I am a frequent Spirit and jet Blue flyer. Spirit is by far the cheapest. But the advantage is you need to be near FLL, be flexible on times, like allowing Spirit to choose your times not me. I look to fly out wed-Fri and fly back sunday-monday.



Some of my proudest ticket purchases.

FLL-LGA $28 round trip Tax included, this trip the parking, subway and trains doubled my airfair.

FLL-MDE $118 round trip tax included.

FLL-SDQ $170 round trip tax included.

FLL-Costa Rica $90 round trip tax included

TO be fair, these are before the new luggage prices they charge now. But I usually pack only a backpack or very small suitcase, since I only stay 3-5 day weekends. I only bring with me shorts, t's underwear, socks and a lot of condoms.

This latest trip Sept 22-26 FLL-STI cost me $200 with luggage.

That being said, Spirit is like sitting in a dirty public bus, but when I go on trips, I am not thinking about the flight but the destination. As long as I get there alive, I am fine with it. FLL is one of the better airports, and I rarely have had problems that were not in my control, like showing up to the gate too late.

:eek::rofl::rofl::rofl:
This will be my virgin Spirit flight.. I'm with you about the "as long as you get there alive, it's ok." I can tolerate a lot.. I just hope it isn't like a public toilet... :rofl:

[naptime]

the fll-sti flight is NOT an empty flight...

its PACKED .... every time i've taken it, it has been a compeltley full flight, both ways.. majority, dominicans.

hell on our april/may trip, swoop joey joe, got bumped into the big front seat, because the flight was so full, no extra charge to him... and thye even put him into the seat that TNT72 had PAID FOR... and put tnt into a "regular" seat...

of course.... when a drunken tnt starts bitchin, things happen, and they made it right and put him into another big front seat.. lol.


but yeah, thats a very full flight...


arriving, at 2.am you have a few choices....

hang out at the airport until 5:30am and take a taxi over to the metro station for around 500 pesos, then take the 6:30am metro to sosua for like 150 pesos.

or, take a private taxi -70-80 bucks straight to sosua, and arrive around 4-5am. go hang out at caipirina until rockys opens, go have some breakfast, and then hit your hotel and then the beach :)



leaving.... thats worse than arriving....

you leave at 3am. you need to be at the airport no later than 1. it always takes forever to get through security and customs at sti, partially because its such a full flight, and everyone shows up at the same time. plus there is usually a jet blue flight a few minutes before. so you actually have two planes of folks showing up.. and again, mostly dominican.

now, think about something... you need to be at the airport at 1am. if you take the metro back to sti, the last bus leaves sosua around 6:30 pm. so you get to sti around 8:00pm or so, and then you need to find something to do for the next 4 hours. which means more than likely, taking a taxi someplace. and then maybe touristing or eating, etc... and then taking a taxi to the airport...

a few taxi rides, and eating, etc... can quickly add up to over a hundred bucks...

my solution....

i stay in sosua all day, and have my private taxi pick me up at 11pm, and drive me straight to sti airport.

bouts to be doing just that in october with my daughter...

taking the metro over to sosua on our inbound... and taking the private taxi back on the outbound...

[SeaWeed]

fuck Spirit!

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

the fll-sti flight is NOT an empty flight...

its PACKED .... every time i've taken it, it has been a compeltley full flight, both ways.. majority, dominicans.

hell on our april/may trip, swoop joey joe, got bumped into the big front seat, because the flight was so full, no extra charge to him... and thye even put him into the seat that TNT72 had PAID FOR... and put tnt into a "regular" seat...

of course.... when a drunken tnt starts bitchin, things happen, and they made it right and put him into another big front seat.. lol.


but yeah, thats a very full flight...


arriving, at 2.am you have a few choices....

hang out at the airport until 5:30am and take a taxi over to the metro station for around 500 pesos, then take the 6:30am metro to sosua for like 150 pesos.

or, take a private taxi -70-80 bucks straight to sosua, and arrive around 4-5am. go hang out at caipirina until rockys opens, go have some breakfast, and then hit your hotel and then the beach :)



leaving.... thats worse than arriving....

you leave at 3am. you need to be at the airport no later than 1. it always takes forever to get through security and customs at sti, partially because its such a full flight, and everyone shows up at the same time. plus there is usually a jet blue flight a few minutes before. so you actually have two planes of folks showing up.. and again, mostly dominican.

now, think about something... you need to be at the airport at 1am. if you take the metro back to sti, the last bus leaves sosua around 6:30 pm. so you get to sti around 8:00pm or so, and then you need to find something to do for the next 4 hours. which means more than likely, taking a taxi someplace. and then maybe touristing or eating, etc... and then taking a taxi to the airport...

a few taxi rides, and eating, etc... can quickly add up to over a hundred bucks...

my solution....

i stay in sosua all day, and have my private taxi pick me up at 11pm, and drive me straight to sti airport.

bouts to be doing just that in october with my daughter...

taking the metro over to sosua on our inbound... and taking the private taxi back on the outbound...

Thanks for the tip I will be renting a car next week. For some reason next week fll - sti is leaving and returning at normal hours. 22nd at noon and Sunday at 3pm.

[hugrad95a]

Thanks for the tip I will be renting a car next week. For some reason next week fll - sti is leaving and returning at normal hours. 22nd at noon and Sunday at 3pm.

True that's why its looks so good right now cause its a regular flight schedule.

[BorisDaBulletDodger]

the fll-sti flight is NOT an empty flight...

its PACKED .... every time i've taken it, it has been a compeltley full flight, both ways.. majority, dominicans.

hell on our april/may trip, swoop joey joe, got bumped into the big front seat, because the flight was so full, no extra charge to him... and thye even put him into the seat that TNT72 had PAID FOR... and put tnt into a "regular" seat...

of course.... when a drunken tnt starts bitchin, things happen, and they made it right and put him into another big front seat.. lol.


but yeah, thats a very full flight...


arriving, at 2.am you have a few choices....

hang out at the airport until 5:30am and take a taxi over to the metro station for around 500 pesos, then take the 6:30am metro to sosua for like 150 pesos.

or, take a private taxi -70-80 bucks straight to sosua, and arrive around 4-5am. go hang out at caipirina until rockys opens, go have some breakfast, and then hit your hotel and then the beach :)



leaving.... thats worse than arriving....

you leave at 3am. you need to be at the airport no later than 1. it always takes forever to get through security and customs at sti, partially because its such a full flight, and everyone shows up at the same time. plus there is usually a jet blue flight a few minutes before. so you actually have two planes of folks showing up.. and again, mostly dominican.

now, think about something... you need to be at the airport at 1am. if you take the metro back to sti, the last bus leaves sosua around 6:30 pm. so you get to sti around 8:00pm or so, and then you need to find something to do for the next 4 hours. which means more than likely, taking a taxi someplace. and then maybe touristing or eating, etc... and then taking a taxi to the airport...

a few taxi rides, and eating, etc... can quickly add up to over a hundred bucks...

my solution....

i stay in sosua all day, and have my private taxi pick me up at 11pm, and drive me straight to sti airport.

bouts to be doing just that in october with my daughter...

taking the metro over to sosua on our inbound... and taking the private taxi back on the outbound...


Another question, I assume you have taken this flight before, Are there people working at the car rental places at that hour coming in on the Spirit Flight? I would hate to wait at the airport for the first car agency to open up.

If they are open when I arrive, I figure by the time I will get the car, drive to Sosua, or BB's it will be 6am, a couple hours till check in and my first nut.

[psriches]

Another question, I assume you have taken this flight before, Are there people working at the car rental places at that hour coming in on the Spirit Flight? I would hate to wait at the airport for the first car agency to open up.

If they are open when I arrive, I figure by the time I will get the car, drive to Sosua, or BB's it will be 6am, a couple hours till check in and my first nut.Alamo is 24/7. But you should make an on line reservation before the trip.

[Gutter Meat]

Spirit has now added a surcharge for fuel.

[hugrad95a]

You gotta catch it around Tues/Wed that's when the sales come out.

[naptime]

No. They haven't added a fuel surcharge. They are showing you the breakdown on the ticket cost And fuel. For instance when you snag a 29 flight, its fuel. And no fare. When you grab the same flight for 69 its 29 for fuel and 49 for the fare.

[JD426]

No. They haven't added a fuel surcharge. They are showing you the breakdown on the ticket cost And fuel. For instance when you snag a 29 flight, its fuel. And no fare. When you grab the same flight for 69 its 29 for fuel and 49 for the fare.

Well this just another exanple of how stupid they think the public is.
1st of all why would the consumer care about the estimated fuel cost ? and fuel consumption can vary greatly depending on the exact route, weather, one plane to another, CARGO being carried aboard, Altitude of the flight, missed approaches. etc.etc
2nd if you have a stopover , do they then lists TWO lines for FUEL cost on your ticket ?
Its irrelevant and inaccurate and very crude estimate at best, so why bother ? Its not like they are "opening their books" to you.
I dont understand this airline at all. Glad I never have to use them.

[hioctane]

Well this just another exanple of how stupid they think the public is.
1st of all why would the consumer care about the estimated fuel cost ? and fuel consumption can vary greatly depending on the exact route, weather, one plane to another, CARGO being carried aboard, Altitude of the flight, missed approaches. etc.etc
2nd if you have a stopover , do they then lists TWO lines for FUEL cost on your ticket ?
Its irrelevant and inaccurate and very crude estimate at best, so why bother ? Its not like they are "opening their books" to you.
I dont understand this airline at all. Glad I never have to use them.

it is rough estimate, which is better than no estimate. When you see the bare minimum a flight costs, you know when it's a good deal. It is a gimmick, but consumers like transparency.

Their business model is actual pretty ingenious.. Pay for what you need. You actually save a lot depending on where you live (in their regional area).

[ROVER]

I like to travel as much as I possibly can and to sometimes hit 2 or more countries in a trip and to do this I need to travel/lodge as economically as I can.

So for those like me that may have varied destinations or are looking for the best prices on a flight and the Spirit FLL connection is a hindrance but you can make it into MIA here's a cheap and relatively quick way to make your connection between MIA and FLL if thats the only thing standing between you and a warm place :rolleyes: (and I don't mean the weather :lol: )


At the Miami airport or Fort Lauderdale step out to the curb and look for the TRI RAIL shuttle it will take you to the nearest tri rail station for free, when you get to the station you go to the window and buy your ticket. Depending on which exit the fare is from $2.50-$6.90 and 1 hour.

airport to airport is around $5.00 if I remember correctly
http://www.tri-rail.com/


Other alternative is a $30 shuttle or $60 + cab ride.


If just one monger uses this info to complete his destiny my labor has been rewarded and my work is done here. :rofl:

[naptime]

I like to travel as much as I possibly can and to sometimes hit 2 or more countries in a trip and to do this I need to travel/lodge as economically as I can.

So for those like me that may have varied destinations or are looking for the best prices on a flight and the Spirit FLL connection is a hindrance but you can make it into MIA here's a cheap and relatively quick way to make your connection between MIA and FLL if thats the only thing standing between you and a warm place :rolleyes: (and I don't mean the weather :lol: )


At the Miami airport or Fort Lauderdale step out to the curb and look for the TRI RAIL shuttle it will take you to the nearest tri rail station for free, when you get to the station you go to the window and buy your ticket. Depending on which exit the fare is from $2.50-$6.90 and 1 hour.

airport to airport is around $5.00 if I remember correctly
http://www.tri-rail.com/


Other alternative is a $30 shuttle or $60 + cab ride.


If just one monger uses this info to complete his destiny my labor has been rewarded and my work is done here. :rofl:

long story short.... i screwed up on my tickets for this upcoming trip. and it cost me an extra 200 to fix it.

i looked at every possible airline from detroit or toledo down to fort lauderdale, and none had a good combination of price vs time. some had the perfect times, but high priced. or they were great prices, but timing that didnt work.

i did however find several flights between detroit and miami. that had price and timing. with enough time in between to travel between the two to make the connecting spirit flight to santiago.

but, i remembered that the taxi ride, when i asked before was 75 airport to airport. i figured, shit, if im gonna spend 150 to go back and forth to airports, i mgiht as well just spend the 200 and not have to go back and forth.

for 10 bucks i would have gladly done it (me and my daughter)


USUALLY i learn from my mistake, but if i ever make this one again, at least now i know there is another option !

thanks :)

[hioctane]

I like to travel as much as I possibly can and to sometimes hit 2 or more countries in a trip and to do this I need to travel/lodge as economically as I can.

So for those like me that may have varied destinations or are looking for the best prices on a flight and the Spirit FLL connection is a hindrance but you can make it into MIA here's a cheap and relatively quick way to make your connection between MIA and FLL if thats the only thing standing between you and a warm place :rolleyes: (and I don't mean the weather :lol: )


At the Miami airport or Fort Lauderdale step out to the curb and look for the TRI RAIL shuttle it will take you to the nearest tri rail station for free, when you get to the station you go to the window and buy your ticket. Depending on which exit the fare is from $2.50-$6.90 and 1 hour.

airport to airport is around $5.00 if I remember correctly
http://www.tri-rail.com/


Other alternative is a $30 shuttle or $60 + cab ride.


If just one monger uses this info to complete his destiny my labor has been rewarded and my work is done here. :rofl:

Thanks Rover!

I always wondered how to do that connection via public transportation. Now I can fly into FLL using Spirit and be in South Beach in 2 hours without breaking the bank! :)

[Jimmydr]

Looks like they have many $300 range fares for January - April. (To Medellin)

[hioctane]

Looks like they have many $300 range fares for January - April. (To Medellin)

That's how much I paid from LGA.. I've seen it as low as $260 (all exclusive of baggage fees of course).

[Jimmydr]

That's how much I paid from LGA.. I've seen it as low as $260 (all exclusive of baggage fees of course).


It was $192 for a while. I am waiting for my $9 club admission.

[hioctane]

It was $192 for a while. I am waiting for my $9 club admission.

Wow.. I just checked.. You can usually tack on a $25 - $50 coupon. I might not even bring in baggage for a short weekend trip.

[Mr Hillbilly]

Wow.. I just checked.. You can usually tack on a $25 - $50 coupon. I might not even bring in baggage for a short weekend trip.

Get a SWISS back pack and just stick it under seat-- no charge for that.

[Jimmydr]

Wow.. I just checked.. You can usually tack on a $25 - $50 coupon. I might not even bring in baggage for a short weekend trip.


So paying $50 in taxis a day is okay but $40 to have clothing is too much? I am sure you smell ike roses after 4 days in Medellin.

[jacknback]

Just came back from Medellin couple of weeks ago.$158 RT and $20 for bag.Thats the price if your a Spirit mastercard holder for a bag.Might even be if you are a $9 dollar fare member.I get the $9 fare free cause I can flash the black Spirit master card.One of the perks with this card is prefered check-in when everyone else is standing in the line at the international check-in terminal.Another is perfered boarding.They have been letting me on right after the kids and disabled and the ones with the phony DRs note.(you know the ones that as soon as they get through customs they are out of the wheel chair and running).So for $198 I got RT to Medellin with a bag.I'll take it!! Gonna use miles in Dec/Jan,we'll see how we make out and I'll let you know.

[hioctane]

So paying $50 in taxis a day is okay but $40 to have clothing is too much? I am sure you smell ike roses after 4 days in Medellin.

$50 in taxi IS too much.. which is why lessoned learned and I won't be doing it again!

Just like.. Did it really take you 10 stays at the Mansion to realize that there are cheaper places to stay elsewhere? :rolleyes:

[Jimmydr]

$50 in taxi IS too much.. which is why lessoned learned and I won't be doing it again!

Just like.. Did it really take you 10 stays at the Mansion to realize that there are cheaper places to stay elsewhere? :rolleyes:


It took 3 stays actually and I arrived early for my 4th trip and split it. If someone tells you that you can get killed if you stay outside of Poblado, which Greg tells everyone, do you stay outside or do you wait until someone that stayed outside tells you its 100% safe.

Do me a favor, go to Equador and lay it out for us. I want to go there and know nothing about that place. See how hard it is to be one of the first to get to a place rather than #1,000.:eek:

[psriches]

It was $192 for a while. I am waiting for my $9 club admission.This will be two nightmare situations on Spirit in a matter of days; naptime and archer&crew!! :eek:

[hioctane]

Is everyone taking Spirit to Medellin now? It's actually not as bad as people say.

[hioctane]

Did everyone buy up the cheap fares for the next year? :confused::rofl: I can't find a cheap fare with less than a 10 hour layover anymore. :(

[SeaWeed]

right now Spirit has from Tampa to Montego Bay R/T for the last two weeks of January at $167:eek:
and what it makes it even better - they are really good itineraries too
Tampa to POP is like $450 for the same time period on AA.....almost $300 difference:eek:

[psriches]

Did everyone buy up the cheap fares for the next year? :confused::rofl: I can't find a cheap fare with less than a 10 hour layover anymore. :(Forget January!!!!

But then again, i don't think the sales were issued for 2011 yet.

[hioctane]

Forget January!!!!

But then again, i don't think the sales were issued for 2011 yet.

I found some. There are sales into next September. $212 RT (before bags) for LGA to MDE! :eek::iconTU:

[psriches]

I found some. There are sales into next September. $212 RT (before bags) for LGA to MDE! :eek::iconTU:What months???

[BCell]

i take advantage of all the spirit promos, over the past 2 weeks mail I received 6 checks/rebates from its partners totaling $115 and have $45 more on the way lol

i just signed up for this promo https://www.vinesse.com/spirem1010/

i will cancel the membership in a few weeks, gift the wine and case for the holidays and tack on 5k miles for $42

[questner]

I have never tried Spirit. I am tempted. Called it's CS to confirm that Spirit charges twice for luggage: each time on each way (at least not per leg, otherwise it may be four charges counting a stopover:eek:) I hope Spirit won't come up with an idea of BYOF (Bring Your Own Fuel):rofl: It starts routes out of NFIA on January 27, 2011. Time schedule sucks big time but with $25 weekly parking rates at NFIA, luggage, membership, a drive etc it still cuts fares from GTA to MDE or CTG by at least $300

[joeysterr]

I have never tried Spirit. I am tempted. Called it's CS to confirm that Spirit charges twice for luggage: each time on each way (at least not per leg, otherwise it may be four charges counting a stopover:eek:) I hope Spirit won't come up with an idea of BYOF (Bring Your Own Fuel):rofl: It starts routes out of NFIA on January 27, 2011. Time schedule sucks big time but with $25 weekly parking rates at NFIA, luggage, membership, a drive etc it still cuts fares from GTA to MDE or CTG by at least $300

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: they probably will!!!

[Talis]

i take advantage of all the spirit promos, over the past 2 weeks mail I received 6 checks/rebates from its partners totaling $115 and have $45 more on the way lol

i just signed up for this promo https://www.vinesse.com/spirem1010/

i will cancel the membership in a few weeks, gift the wine and case for the holidays and tack on 5k miles for $42


Thanks for sharing this... Two gifts for Christmas and 5000 miles for 42.00 and I put it on my rewards card so another 420 points there.

Have any more of these? Where are you finding them? Maybe I should not be deleting all those Spirit Emails as fast as they come in....

[hwyrider37]

I have never tried Spirit. I am tempted. Called it's CS to confirm that Spirit charges twice for luggage: each time on each way (at least not per leg, otherwise it may be four charges counting a stopover:eek:) I hope Spirit won't come up with an idea of BYOF (Bring Your Own Fuel):rofl: It starts routes out of NFIA on January 27, 2011. Time schedule sucks big time but with $25 weekly parking rates at NFIA, luggage, membership, a drive etc it still cuts fares from GTA to MDE or CTG by at least $300

I made the mistake of thinking per leg not each way. So I paid it 2 weeks in full with a credit card to correct it. but when I was ready to leave they said I still owed for one bag coming back. That's my only compliant with them. At 4:00am I'm not going to hassle with it. But it still come up one bag short not two, I heard some other guys on the flight with the same problem. So in other words I paid later for 2 more 1 check in 1 carry on. When I got ready to leave at the airport the customer service said I owed for 1 bag.

[BCell]

Thanks for sharing this... Two gifts for Christmas and 5000 miles for 42.00 and I put it on my rewards card so another 420 points there.

Have any more of these? Where are you finding them? Maybe I should not be deleting all those Spirit Emails as fast as they come in....

the wine promo came by email, the cash promos came over the phone with customer service.

the wine is 100% guaranteed "You must be completely satisfied with each and every bottle of wine you receive. If not, simply tell us and we'll send you a replacement or a full refund, as you wish"..so if you're really cheap tell them it sucked and get more wine as replacement, a refund or dispute it with your credit card and pay nothing:D

[jacknback]

I made the mistake of thinking per leg not each way. So I paid it 2 weeks in full with a credit card to correct it. but when I was ready to leave they said I still owed for one bag coming back. That's my only compliant with them. At 4:00am I'm not going to hassle with it. But it still come up one bag short not two, I heard some other guys on the flight with the same problem. So in other words I paid later for 2 more 1 check in 1 carry on. When I got ready to leave at the airport the customer service said I owed for 1 bag.
sorry to hear that.I've used Spirit 8 times so far this year and never had a problem.(5 times to DR);

[funseeker]

I'm convinced that if at all possible just pack everything into one carry on.
I've been able to do this on all my trips and it makes things soooooo much easier and faster..

[Talis]

i take advantage of all the spirit promos, over the past 2 weeks mail I received 6 checks/rebates from its partners totaling $115 and have $45 more on the way lol

i just signed up for this promo https://www.vinesse.com/spirem1010/

i will cancel the membership in a few weeks, gift the wine and case for the holidays and tack on 5k miles for $42

Looked at my Spirit accounts today.. Boom! 5000 more miles (took about a month).. Sweet sweet! The wine also arrived (two weeks) and I already have it wrapped for my brother and his wife. I just need that "deluxe set" to arrive and I can cancel the account.

So for 41.94 I covered a couple of presents and received 5000 miles..

Excellent tip sir!

[ROVER]

I found some. There are sales into next September. $212 RT (before bags) for LGA to MDE! :eek::iconTU:


I snagged one of these for the beginning of May :rofl: ....SWEET


Thank you .. Jacknback :iconTU:

[jacknback]

I snagged one of these for the beginning of May :rofl: ....SWEET


Thank you .. Jacknback :iconTU:

Shhhh!
My pappi you to say "When their dumb,leave 'em dumb":D

Remember,a couple of months ago most were saying Spirit sucks the big one!
Now as they start to provide service to more areas,more are jumping on the band wagon.:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[BCell]

Looked at my Spirit accounts today.. Boom! 5000 more miles (took about a month).. Sweet sweet! The wine also arrived (two weeks) and I already have it wrapped for my brother and his wife. I just need that "deluxe set" to arrive and I can cancel the account.

So for 41.94 I covered a couple of presents and received 5000 miles..

Excellent tip sir!

I called about the opener set (I didn't get it either) and they said it will come after the 2nd order, I will call them this week and say I'm cancelling because I can't open my wine:wink:....they have a monthly order slated to go out this week, they cancelled that for me because I said the first order took too long and I can't drink that much that quick, i'm done with them

[hioctane]

There is a $50 coupon today.. But recently they started implementing a $79 each way minimum rule with these coupons.. Pretty much useless now.. :mad: The $50 fares are plenty. :)

[Jimmydr]

There is a $50 coupon today.. But recently they started implementing a $79 each way minimum rule with these coupons.. Pretty much useless now.. :mad: The $50 fares are plenty. :)


I am very happy paying $255 RT.

[psriches]

FUCK SPIRIT!!!!!!!!!

So i book a ticket today at 12 noon for a March trip from NYC to Santiago.

At 6pm, i receive an email from Spirit telling me that not only are they changing the times, but they are changing the days as well.

During March and April, they are only traveling to DR on tuesday and friday; and retuning on wednesday and saturday. THIS DOESN'T WORK FOR ME!

This is the 5th time they've cancelled a flight on me. Fuck Spirit!!!!

And i don't want to hear excuses from the 5 ISOC Spirit Heads because i'm just VENTING and frankly, there is no excuse for this bullshit!!!!!!!!!

[deezl]

Shhhh!
My pappi you to say "When their dumb,leave 'em dumb":D

Remember,a couple of months ago most were saying Spirit sucks the big one!
Now as they start to provide service to more areas,more are jumping on the band wagon.:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

well, spirit ain't for everyone. i prefer direct flights, spirit doesn't really have any unless you're flying from FLL. I don't want to have to sit around in an airport and switch planes for what should be a 4hr direct flight.

i prefer to take a carry on and a checked bag (carry on has emergency clothes and my cameras - airlines will not insure cameras or other electronics in checked bags so they have to go in a carry on).

when i tally it all up, with the checked bag & carry on ($86 if you're a member of the $9 fare club, $126 if you're not), the additional tolls having to go out to LGA instead of EWR, and the time wasted taking two flights instead of one - the cost difference is pretty negligible for me.

oh, and they charge more in flight taxes & fees (about $15-20 more for int'l flights) than any other airline, which i think is kinda bullshit.

not saying 'spirit sucks', just that it doesn't hold much of an advantage to me over other airlines.

[JD426]

FUCK SPIRIT!!!!!!!!!

So i book a ticket today at 12 noon for a March trip from NYC to Santiago.

At 6pm, i receive an email from Spirit telling me that not only are they changing the times, but they are changing the days as well.

During March and April, they are only traveling to DR on tuesday and friday; and retuning on wednesday and saturday. THIS DOESN'T WORK FOR ME!

This is the 5th time they've cancelled a flight on me. Fuck Spirit!!!!

And i don't want to hear excuses from the 5 ISOC Spirit Heads because i'm just VENTING and frankly, there is no excuse for this bullshit!!!!!!!!!

Is this out of LGA to STI ?
Why would anyone endure a 7-16 hour ordeal, since every flight brings you into STI at this ungodly time of 2:53 am. They are literally shuttling and dumping you to Fort Lauderdale to sit on your ass all day long.
All this to MAYBE save $100 tops, if that ? Its beyond my comprehension . Jet blue has flights like every day and 3.5 hours , you are there, direct.
Anyone who flies Spirit to STI out of LGA, needs to get their heads examimed for putting up with this bullshit , 20 + hours total of your vacation time, it it really worth it ?


And since when did the taxes and fees go up to $173 ????

APHIS User Fee
$5.00
DO - Airport Infrastructure Fee
$32.60
DO-Airport Authority Fees
$30.00
DO-Departure Tax
$20.00
Immigration User Fee
$7.00
International Service Recovery Fee
$10.00
Passenger Facility Fee
$13.50
Passenger Usage Fee
$16.00
September 11th Security Fee
$7.50
US-International Departure Tax
$32.20
-------
$173 Total . I double checked it.





Jet Blue is still $133.80 .

[deezl]

And since when did the taxes and fees go up to $173 ????

APHIS User Fee
$5.00
DO - Airport Infrastructure Fee
$32.60
DO-Airport Authority Fees
$30.00
DO-Departure Tax
$20.00
Immigration User Fee
$7.00
International Service Recovery Fee
$10.00
Passenger Facility Fee
$13.50
Passenger Usage Fee
$16.00
September 11th Security Fee
$7.50
US-International Departure Tax
$32.20
-------
$173 Total . I double checked it.


Jet Blue is still $133.80 .

so is continental. so is every airline that i'm aware of. spirit tacks on bullshit fees to drive the price up while making their base fares look more attractive. they try to make the fees look like government imposed taxes, but they aren't. they have a great marketing scheme, i'll give them that. their flights are really, really cheap - until you have to pay for all the extras like taxes & fees and baggage.

[Talis]

They really are messing with the schedule.. If you look at one of my previous posts the February flights are actually in the afternoon now (landing at 2 in the afternoon and heading back at 3 in the afternoon). I was hoping when you said they went to two a week only in march and april that the the times also shifted to the afternoon flights like February.. No such luck. Someone mentioned that the flight changes were due to some work being done at the airport.

I know the late night landings are a pain but for those of is in the west it means about 8 hours less in the airport system.. though the night I save in Miami or New York really is just traded for that early morning in Santiago.

The Santo Domingo flight lands in the early afternoon (and every day).. Might be a better bet as the bus can take you directly to Sosua if that is your destination... The entire trip runs about the same for me doing this but the "getting there" is a tad more fun and I do save about 250.00 :)

Sorry Spirit screwed you.. AA did that to me on my first trip.. Canceled one leg of my trip one week out... Nice enough to send an Email... Left me to figure out how to get myself to LAX on time.

I was looking at the May time frame to try another run at Sosua.. Think I will wait until they get some solid schedules in place..

[psriches]

Is this out of LGA to STI ?
Why would anyone endure a 7-16 hour ordeal, since every flight brings you into STI at this ungodly time of 2:53 am. They are literally shuttling and dumping you to Fort Lauderdale to sit on your ass all day long.
All this to MAYBE save $100 tops, if that ? Its beyond my comprehension . Jet blue has flights like every day and 3.5 hours , you are there, direct.
Anyone who flies Spirit to STI out of LGA, needs to get their heads examimed for putting up with this bullshit , 20 + hours total of your vacation time, it it really worth it ?Yeah, i could leave NYC at 9pm and land in Santiago at 3am. That didn't bother me because the extra $100 saved each trip over the course of 7 trips was enough to by 2 tickets to Medellin with Casa money thrown in. The problem is not the schedule; it's the bullshit you endure every 3rd trip.

[jacknback]

Get me another RT ticket including baggage to Medellin from FLL for for less than $144(give or take a few bucks.I can't always remember the exact price although I'm pretty sure it was under or around $150)and I'll give it a shot.
Also I have mentioned before that the trick for guys who don"t live in Ft.Lauderdale (I do)is getting here and coordinating your flights the best you can.
I can see not hassling if you take 1 or 2 flights a year, but I did 8 trips to DR and Colombia this year.Start adding up a couple of hundred dollars a trip savings and that will give you one hell of a week or 2 in DR or Colombia!!
But again.........Spend your money the way you want to (I do).
I don't think I can make it any clearer than this!!!
I'm just trying to help those guys who want to try and save a little money.
That's what I thought we did here....knowledge and help.(besides great pussy info and pics)
Here is a challenge........come to FLL,get a flight on any other carrier then Spirit and beat my price RT to Medellin or Santiago.......I don't think you can.
Also,JimmyDR said hes paying $255 and Rover got a ticket for $212 out of the NY area RT to Medellin.
Add a $100 to either of these prices and get a RT ticket out of the NY area to Medellin for that price.
Again......I don't think you can,so that says to me people can save a little more than $100.
Does this mean that I am a die hard Spirit fan?
Hell no......find me a cheaper ticket and I'll give that airline my business!!!

[psriches]

Does this mean that I am a die hard Spirit fan?
Hell no......find me a cheaper ticket and I'll give that airline my business!!!YES!!!!! And there's nothing wrong with that.

I refuse to argue with the 5 ISOC Spirit heads.:D

So i'm addressing all others. I agree with the savings perspective and i'm benefitting from them now. That March trip with Spirit would have been my 4th in 8 months. And i also defended the crazy flight schedule a couple posts back. But i also call it the way i see it. Spirit is not reliable and the $100 per trip savings is just not worth the hassle to many. Not all; but too many. That's all i'm saying.

The positives for the New York fliers are the huge discounts on occasion (very hard to find despite what the Spirit heads tell you).

The other positive, if you want to call it that, Spirit will almost always hold your connection if there are several people on your plane going to the same destination. I don't think i've ever had a connection where they were on time and not cutting it close. But they also group their gates so that helps as well.

Will i contine to travel with Spirit? I'm sure i will if they continue to offer me $250 tickets to DR and MDE. But is it worth it? I don't know yet. The idea of getting FUCKED by Spirit every 3rd trip might not be appealing in the long run.

So we'll see.

[JD426]

This $250 is the total cost of your ticket ?
I did some dry runs with the $49 one way price which is the lowest they have, and dont see how that $250 is even possible. The fare and taxes alone are over $273 , and then you have your bag fees each way. Am I missing something. I like to compare total cost, apples and apples.

[psriches]

This $250 is the total cost of your ticket ?
I did some dry runs with the $49 one way price which is the lowest they have, and dont see how that $250 is even possible. The fare and taxes alone are over $273 , and then you have your bag fees each way. Am I missing something. I like to compare total cost, apples and apples.Alot of it is just hype but you CAN get $250 fares (total cost) if you're flexible and take advantage of the $9 club or $50 off coupons they offer every 3 mos.

[Jimmydr]

Alot of it is just hype but you CAN get $250 fares (total cost) if you're flexible and take advantage of the $9 club or $50 off coupons they offer every 3 mos.


Especially if you can travel during the week.

[ROVER]

Is this out of LGA to STI ?
Why would anyone endure a 7-16 hour ordeal, since every flight brings you into STI at this ungodly time of 2:53 am. They are literally shuttling and dumping you to Fort Lauderdale to sit on your ass all day long.
All this to MAYBE save $100 tops, if that ? Its beyond my comprehension . Jet blue has flights like every day and 3.5 hours , you are there, direct.
Anyone who flies Spirit to STI out of LGA, needs to get their heads examimed for putting up with this bullshit , 20 + hours total of your vacation time, it it really worth it ?



I hear you JD. There is still though one alternative even worse which is flying LGA to POP on American. Though they have a few flights with reasonable MIA connection times of 3 hours or less the vast majority are 12 to 17 hour next day layovers in MIA and all this for the discounted price (ja ja) of usually $450 +.


I don't know what it is but lately I've been hearing more and more horror stories with all the airlines.

My buddy just left this week for his first trip ever to Medellin. He booked a direct flight 2 months ago with Avianca JFK -MDE direct. Good start right ??? .. WRONG...Last week Avianca unilaterally changed his itinerary to JFK-Atlanta-MDE with a few hour layover in Atlanta (all for the same original price)which I thought was a real bullshit move. :icontd:

I think that whether or not you fly, or even like Spirit Air (or any of the other discount airlines for that matter) they are still your friend. As they are the only thing out there that is keeping some sort of pricing pressures on the other big 4 airlines :iconTU:

[psriches]

Pricing and Customer Information

Your Itinerary

Friday - February 25, 2011

Depart: New York/LaGuardia (LGA) 10:50 AM #197
Arrive: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 1:55 PM

Friday - February 25, 2011

Depart: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 11:59 PM #633
Arrive: Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) 2:54 AM(+1)


Saturday - March 5, 2011

Depart: Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI) 3:47 AM #632
Arrive: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 5:00 AM

Saturday - March 5, 2011

Depart: Fort Lauderdale/Miami Area (FLL) 7:07 AM #604
Arrive: New York/LaGuardia (LGA) 9:59 AM


Purchasing Price

0
AIRFARE $98.00
DISCOUNTS -$50.00 (50OFF coupon) -$5000

TAXES & FEES$173.80

APHIS User Fee $5.00
DO -Airport Infrastructure Fee $32.60
DO-Airport Authority Fees $30.00
DO-Departure Tax $20.00
Immigration User Fee $7.00
International Service Recovery Fee $10.00
Passenger Facility Fee $13.50
Passenger Usage Fee $16.00
September 11th Security Fee $7.50
US-International Departure Tax $32.20

TOTAL$221.80



As a $9 club member, i receive a discount on the bag fees as well. I only travel carry-on. Also, keep in mind these are just random dates and times used to show you an example of the discount fares.

[jacknback]

Get the Spirit Master Card and you can start by passing all the long lines at the International terminals also!
Just speak up to a Spirit employee and flash your card.They should direct you to a shorter quicker check-in.
Then show it at the begining of boarding and you get to get on second right after families and handicapped.This helps you put your carry-on anywhere you want.
I usually put it as close to the front as possible and grab it on the way out the door.
Also by flashing the Master Card and getting checked in quickly in the terminal you can pretty well pick your seat as most people will not have had a chance yet 'cause their waiting in the long line!!

[foadi]

Not a big fan of the airline itself, but when they're running promotions they are unbeatable. I paid a total of US$294 after taxes and fees from Las Vegas to Medellin a couple months ago. The price on other airlines is normally double that. I did have a 20 hour layover in FLL on the way back, but it wasn't so bad. Just bid $45 for a 3 star on priceline, I ended up getting the Hyatt Summerfield Suites, with free airport shuttle, free hot breakfast buffet, etc. Hyatt Place also accepts bids for $45 according to betterbidding.com/biddingfortravel.com, but either way quality hotels for low price on long layovers at FLL.

[Jimmydr]

Just bid $45 for a 3 star on priceline, I ended up getting the Hyatt Summerfield Suites, with free airport shuttle, free hot breakfast buffet, etc. Hyatt Place also accepts bids for $45 according to betterbidding.com/biddingfortravel.com, but either way quality hotels for low price on long layovers at FLL.


That is a great price.

[psriches]

Get the Spirit Master Card and you can start by passing all the long lines at the International terminals also!
Just speak up to a Spirit employee and flash your card.They should direct you to a shorter quicker check-in.
Then show it at the begining of boarding and you get to get on second right after families and handicapped.This helps you put your carry-on anywhere you want.
I usually put it as close to the front as possible and grab it on the way out the door.
Also by flashing the Master Card and getting checked in quickly in the terminal you can pretty well pick your seat as most people will not have had a chance yet 'cause their waiting in the long line!!Don't need the card in New York. No long check in lines at Spirit La Guardia if you have carry-on. Also carry-on automatically gets you "zone 1", so your group will be called first to board anyway. And i've never had a problem getting my seat of chose at La Guardia. But all airports operate differently.

[jacknback]

Spirits main office is in Mirimar,FL which is only a few miles from Ft,Lauderdale.I don;t know if this makes a difference in the # of passengers at the airport but every time I go to Medellin the line at Spirits International check-in is friggen long so flashing the card works to your advantage there.

[Señor JDR of Medellin]

The $49 RT to Meddy are up from Aug 21 thue September!

[hugrad95a]

LGA to Santiago...

Superbowl weekend is




TOTAL $271.80

[psriches]

The $49 RT to Meddy are up from Aug 21 thue September!most of the same day returns are all gone

[psriches]

LGA to Santiago...

Superbowl weekend is




TOTAL $271.80the returns will have to be on a wednesday

[psriches]

Not a big fan of the airline itself, but when they're running promotions they are unbeatable. I paid a total of US$294 after taxes and fees from Las Vegas to Medellin a couple months ago. The price on other airlines is normally double that. I did have a 20 hour layover in FLL on the way back, but it wasn't so bad. Just bid $45 for a 3 star on priceline, I ended up getting the Hyatt Summerfield Suites, with free airport shuttle, free hot breakfast buffet, etc. Hyatt Place also accepts bids for $45 according to betterbidding.com/biddingfortravel.com, but either way quality hotels for low price on long layovers at FLL.Question about Priceline!

How close to the trip do you need to start bidding $45 for a hotel??? Is this a last minute type of deal?

[Pana]

I wonder how long Spirt can continue to have these fare sales as the price of fuel keeps in increasing???

[foadi]

Question about Priceline!

How close to the trip do you need to start bidding $45 for a hotel??? Is this a last minute type of deal?
I always book last minute. Judging from the bidding websites most people book a couple weeks in advance, some book a month or more in advance.

One thing I forgot to mention is bidding prices are seasonal, during the winter they will be higher in South Florida.

Winning bids for January in the FLL zone:

http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=120810&hl=FLL

rejected at $50, accepted at $52, so good chance that will be the lowest bid for the next month or two.

http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=120792&hl=FLL

first bid was $55. probably could have gotten $52.

one thing worth pointing out, i thought hyatt place and hyatt summerfield suites were the only hotels accepting bids in this zone, but it looks like someone got the courtyard/marriott a couple months ago, so there's a slight chance you might end up getting that, although 99% of the bids go to hyatt brand hotels in that zone

http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=117089&hl=FLL

it's always worth checking the bidding forums beforehand to see what the market is. looks like i could have gotten it for $40-44 if i had checked the forums. Usually I'll just do a blind bid at $45 since thats the industry standard for 3 star airport hotels on priceline.

[joeysterr]

I wonder how long Spirt can continue to have these fare sales as the price of fuel keeps in increasing???

WORD. CO/United and Delta went up already, AA's following http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132414973

[psriches]

I always book last minute. Judging from the bidding websites most people book a couple weeks in advance, some book a month or more in advance.

One thing I forgot to mention is bidding prices are seasonal, during the winter they will be higher in South Florida.

Winning bids for January in the FLL zone:

http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=120810&hl=FLL

rejected at $50, accepted at $52, so good chance that will be the lowest bid for the next month or two.

http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=120792&hl=FLL

first bid was $55. probably could have gotten $52.

one thing worth pointing out, i thought hyatt place and hyatt summerfield suites were the only hotels accepting bids in this zone, but it looks like someone got the courtyard/marriott a couple months ago, so there's a slight chance you might end up getting that, although 99% of the bids go to hyatt brand hotels in that zone

http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=117089&hl=FLL

it's always worth checking the bidding forums beforehand to see what the market is. looks like i could have gotten it for $40-44 if i had checked the forums. Usually I'll just do a blind bid at $45 since thats the industry standard for 3 star airport hotels on priceline.It would be a shame to get a hotel with no free airport shuttle, therefore, paying your own way back and forth to the hotel. No way to at least guarantee a SHUTTLE??

[foadi]

It would be a shame to get a hotel with no free airport shuttle, therefore, paying your own way back and forth to the hotel. No way to at least guarantee a SHUTTLE??

all three of the participating 3* hotels offer free airport shuttle service.

http://www.fortlauderdaleairportsouth.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/index.jsp

http://www.fortlauderdaleairportsouth.summerfieldsuites.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/summerfield/index.jsp

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/fllht-courtyard-fort-lauderdale-airport-and-cruise-port/

the participating 3 1/2* hotel (sheraton) also has free airport pickup/dropoff - but it's a more expensive bid at $55-60 and they usually charge for internet and breakfast so i avoid them like the plague

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1115&language=en_US

but no, there are no guarantees with opaque travel inventory, only educated guesses. i woudln't expect any surprises, although they are possible. i live in hotels and travel constantly for work so i have to use priceline a lot. i'd say 75% of the time i know exactly what i'll be getting and 23% of the time i'll have a list of potential winning bids. only around 1 in 50 bids will i be surprised, and honestly it's usually for the better (like bidding $35-40 and getting an embassy suites or residence inn ... happens occasionally).

[Pana]

There is no way Spirit can keep those low prices with the price of oil rising each day, the other major airlines started raining there prices
2zkeCaPDDZs

WORD. CO/United and Delta went up already, AA's following http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132414973

[princepointe]

There is no way Spirit can keep those low prices with the price of oil rising each day, the other major airlines started raining there prices
2zkeCaPDDZs


The prices may go up a bit but majority of the cost increase from these airlines don't have much to do with the gas prices. Notice how when gas rises prices rise but when gas drop prices don't. Spirit is a niche market airline and can't be compared to AA,Delta, and Continental. They have a far lower overhead and niche market (the international traveler0 and can afford to keep the customer happy and not get greedy. I think they know. I'm not surprised that gas is going to hit $5. It's been high in Europe forever. That's why I drive my 4 cylinder manual Honda instead of my V8 Chrysler 300.

[SeaWeed]

Their prices to Montego Bay, Jamaica MBJ this winter are the lowest I've ever seen.
I don't understand how they can do this and still make money.

[Señor JDR of Medellin]

Their prices to Montego Bay, Jamaica MBJ this winter are the lowest I've ever seen.
I don't understand how they can do this and still make money.


A full plane is better than an empty plane and transporting cargo pays very well.

[Señor JDR of Medellin]

There is no way Spirit can keep those low prices with the price of oil rising each day, the other major airlines started raining there prices
2zkeCaPDDZs


There are 150 seats on a plane. At $252, I may go 5 times to Colombia. At $752, I am not going to Colombia at all.


Empty planes lose money.

[psriches]

There are 150 seats on a plane. At $252, I may go 5 times to Colombia. At $752, I am not going to Colombia at all.


Empty planes lose money.But also remember that not all 150 passengers are paying $252. In fact, i'd guess maybe a small percentage. The other passengers are paying closer to regular fare.

[Señor JDR of Medellin]

But also remember that not all 150 passengers are paying $252. In fact, i'd guess maybe a small percentage. The other passengers are paying closer to regular fare.



Many guys like you and me are always shopping for our fares. If the bottom fare to Medellin was $900, then I would just stay home.

[psriches]

Many guys like you and me are always shopping for our fares. If the bottom fare to Medellin was $900, then I would just stay home.I guess we will just ride it out until the wheels fall off because i don't see many other discount options other than Spirit.

So maybe by the end of 2011, Senor JDR of Medellin will return back to JimmyDr. :wink:

[Señor JDR of Medellin]

I guess we will just ride it out until the wheels fall off because i don't see many other discount options other than Sprint.

So maybe by the end of 2011, Senor JDR of Medellin will return back to JimmyDr. :wink:


Maybe Senor JDR will call it a wrap and get stateside action.

I am done with the "begging"

[psriches]

all three of the participating 3* hotels offer free airport shuttle service.

http://www.fortlauderdaleairportsouth.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/index.jsp

http://www.fortlauderdaleairportsouth.summerfieldsuites.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/summerfield/index.jsp

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/fllht-courtyard-fort-lauderdale-airport-and-cruise-port/

the participating 3 1/2* hotel (sheraton) also has free airport pickup/dropoff - but it's a more expensive bid at $55-60 and they usually charge for internet and breakfast so i avoid them like the plague

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1115&language=en_US

but no, there are no guarantees with opaque travel inventory, only educated guesses. i woudln't expect any surprises, although they are possible. i live in hotels and travel constantly for work so i have to use priceline a lot. i'd say 75% of the time i know exactly what i'll be getting and 23% of the time i'll have a list of potential winning bids. only around 1 in 50 bids will i be surprised, and honestly it's usually for the better (like bidding $35-40 and getting an embassy suites or residence inn ... happens occasionally).Keep in mind the airport shuttles run from 5am - 12am.

This will do us New Yorker's no good since the late flight arrives in Ft Lauderdale at 12am.

And the early return to New York leaves at 5am.

So be prepared to pay $20 each way for a taxi.

[tgunz]

Just book LGA TO MDE ON SPIRIT for March dates! Got my free spirit master card with 5000 miles plus got in on the bogo offer, extra 5000 miles for a flight after 5/11. As well as 5000 miles for ordering a case of wine last month, thanks to this thread!!! looks like I will be using spirit atleast once more this year. Only down side seems to be the flight times. ALSO FIRST TIMERS BEWARE OF THE SEAT ASSIGNMENT CHARGE. you can skip that step and not be charge extra!

[Jimmydr]

Just book LGA TO MDE ON SPIRIT for March dates! Got my free spirit master card with 5000 miles plus got in on the bogo offer, extra 5000 miles for a flight after 5/11. As well as 5000 miles for ordering a case of wine last month, thanks to this thread!!! looks like I will be using spirit atleast once more this year. Only down side seems to be the flight times. ALSO FIRST TIMERS BEWARE OF THE SEAT ASSIGNMENT CHARGE. you can skip that step and not be charge extra!


I already bought two tickets at $252 and will add another next week. That card really helps.

[Talis]

I just got the approval notice today.. WTF? My credit score is close to 800 and they did not give me the ONYX card.. Stupid Platinum card.. so 5,000 instead of 15,000 points. I'm half tempted to just cancel it when it arrives but I do want to call and ask them first what the deal is. Does anyone know the criteria for the ONYX card?

[Jimmydr]

I just got the approval notice today.. WTF? My credit score is close to 800 and they did not give me the ONYX card.. Stupid Platinum card.. so 5,000 instead of 15,000 points. I'm half tempted to just cancel it when it arrives but I do want to call and ask them first what the deal is. Does anyone know the criteria for the ONYX card?



It doesn't matter really, just charge and you get the $9 club free and if you are going to Medellin, its as low as $252 RT.

[Talis]

It doesn't matter really, just charge and you get the $9 club free and if you are going to Medellin, its as low as $252 RT.

except I get 5,000 instead of the 15,000 .. feels a little like bait and switch.

[Jimmydr]

except I get 5,000 instead of the 15,000 .. feels a little like bait and switch.


I wouldn't worry about the 10,000. I was more concerned with saving $200 per flight.

[Bhutto,BhuttoGolly]

I wouldn't worry about the 10,000. I was more concerned with saving $200 per flight.

Hey Jimmy, what bank issued the Spirit MC? Thanks
I have too many cards as it is...so if it's a bank I'm already dealing with, I'll probably pass and pay the $9 fare club fee

[tgunz]

except I get 5,000 instead of the 15,000 .. feels a little like bait and switch.

I felt the same way. I have excellent credit but wasnt given onyx either. But the card comes with alot of built in incentives and its already on my credit report as an inquiry. Ill keep it for a year and see how it goes. Also you cant use the 9$ fare club or miles for 45 to 60 days after your first purchase. To be sure miles dont expire us the card once a month. or earn 2000 miles every 6 months or something like that.

[BCell]

I just got the approval notice today.. WTF? My credit score is close to 800 and they did not give me the ONYX card.. Stupid Platinum card.. so 5,000 instead of 15,000 points. I'm half tempted to just cancel it when it arrives but I do want to call and ask them first what the deal is. Does anyone know the criteria for the ONYX card?

same happened to me, they probably have a threshold with how many onyx they give out.. i called and tried to get them to give me the onyx but it seemed like a waste of time, just fill out more apps on the plane for john doe, I get an extra 5k a month, i have over 50k miles in 4 months with the platinum, even after gifting a buddy a 5k certificate hehe

[BCell]

:rofl:
Hey Jimmy, what bank issued the Spirit MC? Thanks
I have too many cards as it is...so if it's a bank I'm already dealing with, I'll probably pass and pay the $9 fare club fee

barclays

[Jimmydr]

Hey Jimmy, what bank issued the Spirit MC? Thanks
I have too many cards as it is...so if it's a bank I'm already dealing with, I'll probably pass and pay the $9 fare club fee


The $9 fare club costs $59 a year to be a member of.

[JayJay]

I just got my credit card last week so I can save money.

[BlueDevil]

I'm still a little shakey about Spirit... however the $363 Atlantic City - Medellin really has my attention. I have a question, though.

When I do a Kayak search, I come up with $363 fares available on Orbitz, Cheaptickets and Spirit website. When I start booking through Orbitz and Cheap, the total actually comes out to $363 including taxes and fees. When I book through the Spirit website (which advertised $363 on Kayak), I get a higher segment fare and fuel surcharge add-on bringing the total to $426. :confused: WTF...:confused:

Thanks...

[Talis]

What dates? I tried an May 5th - 21st and it was 363.00 total through CheapTickets after taxes and 353.00 after taxes going directly through Spirit.


I also tried the 4th through the 19th (where the $9 club makes a difference) and the total was still 363 through cheaptickets but 213 going directly through Spirit.

One issue I saw on the spirit site: If I hit the back button and re-entered the dates and selected the cheaper flights it still gave me the 353 - don't use the back button on the spirit site, you will get some undefined behavior at times.

http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/imagehosting/137854d3110a4859e1.jpg

http://news.insearchofchicas.org/forum/imagehosting/137854d3110a44a4b4.jpg

[BlueDevil]

I tried some dates in May... dates that had the lowest fares. I'll play around some more with the sites and see what I come up with. Thanks, Talis.

[Jimmydr]

I tried some dates in May... dates that had the lowest fares. I'll play around some more with the sites and see what I come up with. Thanks, Talis.


You can see the entire month and pick.

[Jimmydr]

What dates? I tried an May 5th - 21st and it was 363.00 total through CheapTickets after taxes and 353.00 after taxes going directly through Spirit.


I also tried the 4th through the 19th (where the $9 club makes a difference) and the total was still 363 through cheaptickets but 213 going directly through Spirit.

One issue I saw on the spirit site: If I hit the back button and re-entered the dates and selected the cheaper flights it still gave me the 353 - don't use the back button on the spirit site, you will get some undefined behavior at times.

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You need to add the luggage charges and you will end up with $252.

[Mr Hillbilly]

When I was in the DR I heard Southwest just got permission to fly in there.

[psriches]

all three of the participating 3* hotels offer free airport shuttle service.

http://www.fortlauderdaleairportsouth.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/index.jsp

http://www.fortlauderdaleairportsouth.summerfieldsuites.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/summerfield/index.jsp

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/fllht-courtyard-fort-lauderdale-airport-and-cruise-port/

the participating 3 1/2* hotel (sheraton) also has free airport pickup/dropoff - but it's a more expensive bid at $55-60 and they usually charge for internet and breakfast so i avoid them like the plague

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/features/index.html?propertyID=1115&language=en_US

but no, there are no guarantees with opaque travel inventory, only educated guesses. i woudln't expect any surprises, although they are possible. i live in hotels and travel constantly for work so i have to use priceline a lot. i'd say 75% of the time i know exactly what i'll be getting and 23% of the time i'll have a list of potential winning bids. only around 1 in 50 bids will i be surprised, and honestly it's usually for the better (like bidding $35-40 and getting an embassy suites or residence inn ... happens occasionally).$47 winning bid for Best Western Fort Lauderdale Airport South Inn & Suites for the month of February. Hotel has free wifi, full breakfast and airport shuttle (6am-midnight) included.

[Mr Hillbilly]

Anyone got a take on Spirits new 5 k mile thing with ticket purchase?


I wanted my 50 dollar coupon I need to buy 2 dammit!

I see AA now is letting Priceline list it's fares after the Expedia Orbitz divorce.

I wonder if you low ball them you get a ticket-- I need to try LOL

[BCell]

Flights to El Salvador start June 13!

[husl2001]

When I was in the DR I heard Southwest just got permission to fly in there.

If it's just part of the Air Tran merger (who already services Punta Cana), then no big deal.

If, on the other hand, they are opening up to SDQ, STI or POP, now THAT would be news....

[Mr Hillbilly]

If it's just part of the Air Tran merger (who already services Punta Cana), then no big deal.

If, on the other hand, they are opening up to SDQ, STI or POP, now THAT would be news....

Dominican Billy told me I assume POP, STI, SDQ

[foadi]

Flights to El Salvador start June 13!
nice, probably the most underrated country in central america


$47 winning bid for Best Western Fort Lauderdale Airport South Inn & Suites for the month of February. Hotel has free wifi, full breakfast and airport shuttle (6am-midnight) included.
cool, good luck. My main complaint w/ BW is that theyre inconsistent, some are great, some not so much. this one seems to get good reviews though. pls update if its good or not.

[Jimmydr]

nice, probably the most underrated country in central america


Very dangerous there, theses days.

[foadi]

Very dangerous there, theses days.
keeps the riff raff out

[psriches]

You know spirit is low budget when you look in their in flight magazine and see an article and recommendation for Classico Disco. True story!!!

[hioctane]

Anyone noticed Spirit jacked up fares from LGA? :mad: Even with the $9 fare membership savings is not much.. Still cheaper than other airlines though.

[SeaWeed]

Anyone noticed Spirit jacked up fares from LGA? :mad: Even with the $9 fare membership savings is not much.. Still cheaper than other airlines though. Kinda looks like they jacked up the rates all the way around so they can push the $9 fare membership crap on us. When you figure in paying for luggage, a seat etc there really isn't much of a savings.

Though it's great for the guys that want to travel with just a knapsack and don't care where they sit on the planes. To me it doesn't do much for me when I'm on vacation just showing up with a toothbrush and a couple pieces of clothing. You ony get so many of those vacations in a lifetime, so why deal with that chit to save a couple dollars.

[funseeker]

I guess Iv'e been lucky with Spirit... Only had a slight delay on one leg one time.

Flying essentaily first class for $380.00 from ATL and back is a hell of a deal.
So I eat before I get on the plane and carry my water..

Always fit everything I need in a carry on.

I get to MDE before 3pm so have plenty of time the day I get there and don't have to wake up early to leave... love it.

Don't see a better alternative.. not even close.

[Jimmydr]

I had a very smooth flight there and back.

[joeysterr]

JACKNBACK check this out. Spirit Airlines Luggage Chuck Contest. It is only opened for South Floridian or if you're in South Florida right now!!

You're invited to the Round Up Country Western Club to participate in the "Spirit Airlines Luggage Chuck" where everyone is a winner.

All participants will receive 5,000 FREE SPIRIT™ miles, and one lucky winner will go home with 1 million miles – enough for up to 200 roundtrip tickets!*

No need to bring anything – just yourselves and your best throwing arm.

http://marketing.spirit.com/Luggage_Chuck.html

I wanna see you win the 1 million miles baby!!!!!!

[osgood]

good place for country women...the only catch i can see is that you get a cert for 5000 miles, but have to use it within 45 day's..

[jacknback]

The only country women there are the ones in the rodeo.
As with every where else in South Florida,"will the last one leaving please bring the American flag" Nothing but illegals as again..every where else in S.FL.

But anyway......thanks Joey....I got the e-mail and saw the conditions of the 5000 cert.and decided the only way I'll go is if Swoop Joey Joe wants to try and get the 5000.
But again......good lookin' out!!!

[ROVER]

I just read this on another board and am copy/pasting it here F.Y.I.

"I recently was talking to spirit airlines personel that flys to medellin from fort lauderdale florida to medellin and was informed that they have cancelled the tuesday and the saturday direct flights to medellin,and was informed by them that spirit might cancel more flights due to cut backs.and this could result in less flights available for medellin and drive up prices,even though they informed me that all the flights from fort lauderdale to medellin are always booked full every day on every flight."

[jacknback]

Thank God my mother taught me "to believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see."

[ROVER]

Thank God my mother taught me "to believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see."

I just checked the Spirit website and they had no flights going to Medellin on a Saturday in April or May.

[SeaWeed]

I just checked the Spirit website and they had no flights going to Medellin on a Saturday in April or May.
They use to fly into Montego Bay daily and now the have cut back to 4 days a week.

[BCell]

I just checked the Spirit website and they had no flights going to Medellin on a Saturday in April or May.


Right now Saturdays from FLL are all available, even some $144 rates...sometimes they block out dates I've seen it before....the tues and sat return flights are not available on the calendar until September...maybe they'll come back?

[osgood]

another giveaway.......http://p.p0.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=Kikp4-sW3RqgoiWNqsKsoqVd

[ROVER]

I just signed up and I already got an email saying that I would receive a 5000 mile certificate in the mail by June 15.

Sweet :bigthumbup:

[jacknback]

Yup!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta love it........
another 5,000 and 5,000 more for recommending a friend!!

See ya in Medellin in May Rover.....

[SeaWeed]

another giveaway.......http://p.p0.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=Kikp4-sW3RqgoiWNqsKsoqVd
Spirit Airlines is hosting the Mega Miles Giveaway Tour, giving away millions of FREE* miles as we travel across the country. We will be visiting a city near you in April and May. Sign up today and earn 5,000 FREE* bonus miles, as well as a chance to win 1,000,000 bonus miles during the event we host in your city.

[BCell]

Yup!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta love it........
another 5,000 and 5,000 more for recommending a friend!!

See ya in Medellin in May Rover.....

I didn't see an offer for an extra 5k miles for referrals, you sure?

[psriches]

I didn't see an offer for an extra 5k miles for referrals, you sure?Yes, i got the 5k as well for registering. But nothing extra for referrals.

[Kevy]

They want 685 to medellin in June from the New Niagara falls route. Pretty high, but less than everyone else, Copa wants me to fly through 3 airports to get here for $200 more.:(

[Jimmydr]

They want 685 to medellin in June from the New Niagara falls route. Pretty high, but less than everyone else, Copa wants me to fly through 3 airports to get here for $200 more.:(


The Mello Hotel is 125,000 per night for two. I asked.

[Kevy]

The Mello Hotel is 125,000 per night for two. I asked.

where is that? do you mean the Merlot?

[Jimmydr]

where is that? do you mean the Merlot?


Thats what I said.:rofl:

[Kevy]

Thats what I said.:rofl:

I can only go by what you typed, your accent doesn't get through.

[osgood]

I didn't see an offer for an extra 5k miles for referrals, you sure?
..on the page were you register,it will say already registered....get more entries..

[BCell]

..on the page were you register,it will say already registered....get more entries..

but where does it say you'll get 5k extra miles for a referral?

[osgood]

but where does it say you'll get 5k extra miles for a referral?
http://www.getfreemiles.com/?cid=p1core-tbx02.f.1800/b0992/6e0/cbcb0434.76ddda8fd6ff26d8d93645e8264fc235

[Kevy]

http://www.getfreemiles.com/?cid=p1core-tbx02.f.1800/b0992/6e0/cbcb0434.76ddda8fd6ff26d8d93645e8264fc235

The way I read that, is you get more entries in their draw for referrals, nothing about 5000 more miles.

[BCell]

http://www.getfreemiles.com/?cid=p1core-tbx02.f.1800/b0992/6e0/cbcb0434.76ddda8fd6ff26d8d93645e8264fc235

are you serious?:icontd:

[jacknback]

I didn't see an offer for an extra 5k miles for referrals, you sure?
I thought they were giving it for referral so I referred Swoop Joey Joe and was under the impression I was going to get more.
If I'm wrong I'm making my first mistake early this year!!!!
Last year I lasted 'til August.:cheesygrin:
:cheesygrin:

[joeysterr]

I thought they were giving it for referral so I referred Swoop Joey Joe and was under the impression I was going to get more.
If I'm wrong I'm making my first mistake early this year!!!!
Last year I lasted 'til August.:cheesygrin:
:cheesygrin:

Got our hopes up! I was ready to create a whooooole lot of fake email addresses and spirit accounts to get that free MDE frequent flyer miles trip!:mad: