How Do I Get A Free Flight On Spirit Airlines?
How Do I Get A Free Flight On Spirit Airlines?
Spirit Airlines is an ultra-low-cost carrier in the United States. It serves about 70 destinations in the U.S.A., Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
‘Free Spirit’ is a loyalty program of Spirit Airlines. Like other airlines, Spirit Airlines has its own frequent flyer program called “Free Spirit”. When you accumulate a certain number of miles or points, you will be eligible to earn a Spirit Airlines free flight. Spirit Airlines has recently updated terms and conditions of its loyalty program. The updated loyalty program of Spirit Airlines is brought with legitimate elite status levels, valuable perks and gentler mileage expiration policy.
How Can I Join The Free Spirit Program?
Every traveler can join ‘Free Spirit program’. Joining the loyalty program of Spirit is free of cost. Sign up to the Free Spirit program on the official website of Spirit Airlines and start earning points on all your flights and on selective product purchase. You can also speak to a live person at Spirit Airlines to know more about the joining of the loyalty program.
What Are Free Spirit Elite Status Levels?
There are three types of status levels in the Free Spirit program. One is ‘Free Spirit’ member, second is ‘Free Spirit’ Silver member and the third level is ‘Free Spirit’ Gold members.
Free Spirit Members: When your status is Free Spirit Members, you can earn 6 points on every $1 spent and 12 points on every $1 spent on La Smarte options.
Free Spirit Silver Members: As soon as your membership status is changed to ‘Free Spirit Silver’ member, you would be able to earn more points on every USD spent. You will get 8 points on every $1 spent on flights and 16 points on every $1 spent on A La Smarte options.
Free Spirit Gold Members: A free Spirit Gold member can earn 10 points on every $1 spent on flights and 20 points on every $1 spent on A La Smarte options.
When Does Your Free Spirit Status change?
Change in Spirit status depends on the SQPs. SQP stands for ‘Status Qualifying Points’. SQP is different from the regular Free Spirit points. There are two types of points you can earn in the loyalty program of Spirit Airlines. First one is regular Free Spirit points and the second one is Status Qualifying Points.
Regular Free Spirit Points: Regular Free Spirit points can be redeemed in purchasing flight tickets and award tickets.
Status Qualifying Points: When you reach SQPs 2,000 your status is changed from Free Spirit Member to Free Spirit Silver Member and when you reach 5,000 SQPs, you become Free Spirit Gold Member. When you book Spirit Airlines flight tickets, you will earn 1 SQP for every $1 spent on Spirit Airlines flight reservations, seat up-gradation and baggage fees. You can also earn 1 SQP for every $10 spent on your eligible credit card.
How to Earn Free Spirit Points?
Free Spirit points can be earned by spending an amount on Spirit Airlines flight ticket reservations, and all flight related purchases which are called A La Smarte options. You can earn more points on spending amount on A La Smarte options than the spending on purchasing Spirit Airlines flights. Purchasing bags and seats are included in A La Smarte options.
For example, if you purchase a Spirit Airlines flight and spend $100 and you paid $20 for bag purchase. Below table shows you clearly how these two purchases can earn Free Spirit points. Your total spent is $120 but you will get comparatively more points for $20 spent that you have paid for the bag than the $100 spent that you have paid for purchasing a flight ticket.
| Earning Rate | Free Spirit Status | Silver Status | Gold Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Purchase | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| A La Smarte | 12 | 16 | 20 |
Free Spirit points earning calculation.
| Flight Purchase | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A La Smarte | 240 | 320 | 400 |
Total Regular Free Spirit Points earned:
| Regular Points | 840 | 1120 | 1400 |
|---|
Total SQPs
| Regular Points | 120 | 120 | 120 |
|---|
Free Spirit Point on Credit Cards Spent
Spirit Airlines offers two types of credit card that can be used to earn miles on every spent.
- Free Spirit Travel Mastercard: You can earn 2 points on every $1 spent on Spirit purchases and 1 point on every $1 spent on other purchases.
- Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard: You can earn 3 points on every $1 spent on Spirit purchases and 2 points on every $1 spent on other purchases.
How Do I Redeem Free Spirit Points?
Redemption of Free Spirit points is easy and simple. It can be redeemed on the official website of Spirit Airlines. Click the “Points” tab on the page and start searching your flights. Once you reach the flight availability page, you will be able to find details of the point you want to redeem and the remaining amount that you will have to pay if any. To earn a complete reward flight, you need to redeem at least 2500 Free Spirit points. However, if you have a minimum 1,000 Free Spirit points in your account, you can still be able to redeem it. And the rest of the flight amount can be paid in USD.
How Much Is The Flight Redemption Fee?
Flight redemption fee is $50, if you are redeeming it for an award flight which is within 28 days from the date of redeeming it. There is no redemption fee if your awarded flight date is more than 28 days. However, if you are having Silver or Gold status, you do not need to pay a redemption fee in any circumstances.
Benefits of Silver Status and Gold Status
| Free Spirit Silver Status | Free Spirit Gold Status |
|---|---|
| No flight redemption fees. | No flight redemption fees. |
| Dedicated guest care line. | Dedicated guest care line. |
| Seat selection at check-in. | Seat selection at check-in. |
| Free shortcut security and boarding. | Free shortcut security and boarding. |
| Free in-flight beverage and snacks. | |
| First checked and carry-on bag free. | |
| Free flight flex. |
Loyalty program of an airline is mutually beneficial for both the airline and the travelers. It is good to see that Spirit Airlines has also updated its loyalty program policy. The new reward program of Spirit Airlines is much more effective as compared to the previous one. Enroll yourselves into this program on the official website of Spirit or call Spirit Airlines phone number if you want to get in touch with the airlines before getting enrolled into the program.
FAQ
Q: When do you get Free Spirit level?
Ans: As soon as you get enrolled in the loyalty program of Spirit Airlines, you become a Free Spirit level holder.
Q: What is the fee for joining the Free Spirit program of Spirit Airlines?
Ans: There is no fee to join the loyalty program of Spirit Airlines. You can enroll yourselves free of cost on the official website of Spirit Airlines.
Q: How many points are required to get a free flight on Spirit Airlines?
Ans: Minimum 2500 Free Spirit points are required to get eligibility to earn a free flight on Spirit Airlines.
Q: Can I earn points by spending dollars on non-air products?
Ans: Yes, you can earn Free Spirit points on certain products and services such as car rental and hotel reservations.
Q: Can I use my earned points to book an unaccompanied minor flight ticket?
Ans: You can book Spirit Airlines Unaccompanied minor flights using your spirit miles.
Q: Can I use my earned points to book an unaccompanied minor flight ticket?
Ans: You can book Spirit Airlines Unaccompanied minor flights using your spirit miles.
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