Here’s everything you should probably know before you fly.
But is flying with the ultra-low-cost carrier worth it?
The airline also offers a Free Spirit Mastercard, a Spirit Savers Club, and Free Spirit points.
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Here’s what you better know before flying.
With a standard ticket, travelers are entitled to one freepersonal item, like a laptop bag or purse.
If you check bags at the check-in counter, the cost goes up.
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Generally, they benefit from lower rates on their tickets.
Between seven and 30 days from departure, that fee goes up to $99.
Baggage Policies and Fees
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty of Spirit Airlines baggage fees.
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First, you get one personal item included in the price of your ticket.
It must be 18 x 14 x 8 inches or smaller.
Carry-on bags cost extra and must be 22 x 18 x 10 inches or smaller.
Baggage that exceeds 40 pounds is considered overweight and will incur an additional charge.
Spirit does not accept bags that weigh more than 100 pounds and exceed 80 linear inches.
Spirit Airlines reviews often encourage travelers to pay for all baggage-related expenses in advance.
Not so there’s a method to the madness.
Spirit Airlines has four numbered zones, as well as pre-boarding and family boarding.
They offer snacks and beverages for purchase using a credit or debit card.
Spirit Airlines does not offer in-flight entertainment.
However, they do offer Wi-Fi onboard most flights.
Prices vary depending on the flight duration.
Seats and Legroom
Spirit Airlines' standard economy seats have 28 inches of seat pitch.
Most airlines' economy class seats have 30 inches of seat pitch.
However, Spirit’s Big Front Seats guarantee an additional six inches of legroom.
Standard tickets do not allow you to select your seat.
Instead, Spirit Airlines will randomly assign you a seat.
That means you may not get to sit with everyone in your travel party.
If you’d like to choose where you sit, you must pay extra.
The Free Spirit Travel Mastercard has no annual fee.
Spirit Airlines also runs the Spirit Savers Club (formerly the $9 Fare Club).
Cancel online and later check to see that they’ve done so.
Trying to do it at the airport gate is a fool’s errand," saidThomas S. on TripAdvisor.
Finally, you could accrue points to earn elite status on Spirit Airlines.
), you earn 1 Status Qualifying Point (SQP).
To achieve Free Spirit Silver Status, you need 2,000 SQPs.
To reach Spirit Gold Status, you need 5,000 SQPs.
Silver and gold status get travelers perks like early boarding and advanced seat selection.
