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Garywt 02-22-2022 10:31 PM

Round trip flight for $44
 
Just got a deal for a Weds to Weds flight on Spirit for $44. Can’t pass that up. My wife can only come down for a long weekend which is $84 but I will take the week.

The great thing about having a house is there are no bags to fly. Everything we would ever need is in the house so just get on the plane and go.

Probably will rent a car but with the golf carts I could get a ride so we shall see.

This will most likely be our last trip until next winter. We have a cruise in Sept and Aruba in Dec so we will need to see what time is available for Florida.

Bjeanj 02-22-2022 10:37 PM

Great deal.

Hape2Bhr 02-23-2022 07:38 AM

I've heard flying Spirit is similar to being in a cattle car...thoughts.

Do you fly to Aruba from Florida or up north?

RICH1 02-23-2022 07:42 AM

If only we had more FAA inspectors ! Ask to see the “ Flight Log Book” , the Deferred item list can be overwhelming..

jebartle 02-23-2022 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 2064794)
Just got a deal for a Weds to Weds flight on Spirit for $44. Can’t pass that up. My wife can only come down for a long weekend which is $84 but I will take the week.

The great thing about having a house is there are no bags to fly. Everything we would ever need is in the house so just get on the plane and go.

Probably will rent a car but with the golf carts I could get a ride so we shall see.

This will most likely be our last trip until next winter. We have a cruise in Sept and Aruba in Dec so we will need to see what time is available for Florida.

What is missing from this offer, pilot?, wings on plane?????

GRACEALLEMAN 02-23-2022 08:07 AM

great flight deal - you never mentioned from where to here?
 
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Originally Posted by Garywt (Post 2064794)
Just got a deal for a Weds to Weds flight on Spirit for $44. Can’t pass that up. My wife can only come down for a long weekend which is $84 but I will take the week.

The great thing about having a house is there are no bags to fly. Everything we would ever need is in the house so just get on the plane and go.

Probably will rent a car but with the golf carts I could get a ride so we shall see.

This will most likely be our last trip until next winter. We have a cruise in Sept and Aruba in Dec so we will need to see what time is available for Florida.

Hey, You never mentioned from where she is flying to the Vilages??

Spalumbos62 02-23-2022 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GRACEALLEMAN (Post 2064867)
Hey, You never mentioned from where she is flying to the Vilages??

It's true, flights are crazy cheap lately. I fly down to either Orlando or Sanford from Rochester ny for an average of 50$ each way. I've done this on alligent, frontier and southwest, in addition, Rochester has now picked up spirit also.
I do the same as this poster...I have a house in both places, so no need for carry on...yes, that can be a separate charge. These are all DIRECT flights so I get there in under 3 hours.
Two weeks ago I flew out of sanford my 2:04 flight left late, at 2:55. The pilot put us on the ground at 4:59....crazy.......you can't pay for a dinner out cheaper than this flight price...or eat it as quickly....lol

OrangeBlossomBaby 02-23-2022 09:44 AM

You have to pay extra for the seat. It could be anywhere between 19 and 40 extra depending on the seat. It is absolutely like sitting in a cattle-car.

If you just want a glass of water, you have to pay extra for it. And they don't take cash, so you'd have to charge $2 for a mini-bottle of water onto your credit card. Suggestion: ask for just a cup of ice. That's pretty much the only thing they don't charge extra for. Then let the ice melt, and voila - you have 1/4 of a cup of water, free.

davem4616 02-23-2022 09:54 AM

we were snow bunnies for about six years....yup, nice to travel w/o bags

in all that time we flew Spirit once....that was enough

Michael G. 02-23-2022 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2064929)
You have to pay extra for the seat. It could be anywhere between 19 and 40 extra depending on the seat. It is absolutely like sitting in a cattle-car.

If you just want a glass of water, you have to pay extra for it. And they don't take cash, so you'd have to charge $2 for a mini-bottle of water onto your credit card. Suggestion: ask for just a cup of ice. That's pretty much the only thing they don't charge extra for. Then let the ice melt, and voila - you have 1/4 of a cup of water, free.

Yeah, everything is extra so careful.
Some don't realize it until it's to later and the flight cost $255.00.

BTW... check offend for flight cancelations; the cheap airlines remove flights a lot if your flight isn't full.
Fair warning

Garywt 02-23-2022 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr (Post 2064850)
I've heard flying Spirit is similar to being in a cattle car...thoughts.

Do you fly to Aruba from Florida or up north?

Spirit has come a long way, last flight was on a brand new plane, just no tvs or wifi.

We fly Boston to Aruba direct flights from Boston on JetBlue.

Garywt 02-23-2022 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GRACEALLEMAN (Post 2064867)
Hey, You never mentioned from where she is flying to the Vilages??

From Boston.

Garywt 02-23-2022 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jebartle (Post 2064853)
What is missing from this offer, pilot?, wings on plane?????

Have to fly Tuesday or Wednesday, no frills and it cost more than the flight cost to pick a seat, bring a carryon or check luggage. This is where they make their money I guess.

Garywt 02-23-2022 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael G. (Post 2064937)
Yeah, everything is extra so careful.
Some don't realize it until it's to later and the flight cost $255.00.

BTW... check offend for flight cancelations; the cheap airlines remove flights a lot if your flight isn't full.
Fair warning

When I booked it I said even if I don’t go, it is only $44.

Garywt 02-23-2022 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by davem4616 (Post 2064933)
we were snow bunnies for about six years....yup, nice to travel w/o bags

in all that time we flew Spirit once....that was enough

The last time we flew Spirit it was a brand new plane, 9 days old, and we did upgrade to the oversized seats up front so it was real nice.


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