I’m trying to book a flight online with Spirit Airlines and I’m confused. When I get a price for the flight it gives me two prices, in this case $29 and $49, but there is no information on what the difference is between the two. They are both called Bare.
The Spirit online help is of none and ice been in a automated loop on the phone. If someone knows please tell me. Thanks
Where is it from/to? If I choose a random leg I only get one price but there are several flights, each at a different time of day and each with a fare next to it. A bare fare that I can add options to later.
Spirit is also in the middle of some labor strife with their pilots and there’s a chance that your flight may be cancelled if the pilots decide to get the sniffles that day.
This statement is far too general to be informative. I flew Spirit a month ago, and was able to fly from a small airport with free parking for much less than other options. Spirit certainly nickel and dimes you, but sometimes it is a good option for a low price. FWIW, I had zero hassle on either end of my trip. The flights went smoothly and on-time, and the airport and flight crews were friendly.
But, yes to answer the OP, the low price was probably for $9 Club members.
I had the same experience, the key is expectations and planning. The place I was more concerned with was their cancellation and rebooking process, which is much less flyer friendly than the major airlines.
IMHO, you have chosen wisely. Spirit is the only airline on my airline blacklist, after one flight with them. (ETA: Well, two, I guess. I came back with them.)
About Spirit? What pulykamell said. Once was enough. I won’t compare them to Greyhound, as I actually liked Greyhound the one time I used them. Everyone has to compare things on their own dollars/convenience ratio, but I’d rather pay 50% more, or hell, drive, than fly Spirit.
If Allegiant gets two minutes of hate too, is it because it’s a regional?
My experience with Spirit was a no frills transportation service (with charges for everything) but the actual flight was uneventful and fine. It was certainly better than some SouthWest flights I’ve had. I’ve heard horror stories from Spirit passengers, but I’ve hear horror stories from every airline.