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Re: Spirit to SXM?
[Re: DRich]
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05/10/2022 08:05 PM
05/10/2022 08:05 PM
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Drich--how much more would you have to pay to book AA all the way? If it's not more than $100 a person, I would do it. Spirit is very unreliable, and if they end up cancelling on you or something else happens, they do NOT cooperate with any other airlines, and they will say your only choice is to fly a week later, as they only fly on Saturday. Or buy a last minute ticket on another airline.
I have flown Spirit several times in the past, and they actually did deliver me where I was supposed to be, including to SXM, MANY years ago, and to St. Thomas, also many years ago. I have also used them a few times within the US. Their seats are uncomfortable, you have to pay for seats, bags, etc. All of that is a given. But the thought that a trip to SXM could be blown up and totally destroyed by not being able to get to SXM until a week later than I planned, I just can't deal with, at this point. Your mileage may vary.
Carol Hill
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Re: Spirit to SXM?
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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05/11/2022 10:11 AM
05/11/2022 10:11 AM
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Carol, if I changed airlines I would have to pay full price. I bought my Jetblue tickets with miles/points and they moved me to Spirit. If i was to change airlines I would get my Jetblue miles/points back but would have to pay full price on another airline. My only cost using the miles/points was around $80 for the international departure taxes. Also, I would have to go out of Miami instead of FLL and we already have our hotel set for FLL.
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Re: Spirit to SXM?
[Re: DRich]
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05/11/2022 10:38 AM
05/11/2022 10:38 AM
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Carol_Hill
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I have a bunch of d*mn Jet Blue points back from when they cancelled our flight out of FLL, so I understand you not wanting to do that. I just hope I will be able to use those points on AA eventually. Best wishes. I hope everything goes OK with your flight.
Carol Hill
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Re: Spirit to SXM?
[Re: DRich]
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05/11/2022 11:36 AM
05/11/2022 11:36 AM
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I flew to SXM on Spirit from MSP (via FLL) a few years ago and vowed NEVER to fly with them again. We got there and back but there were lots of delays and nearly missed our connecting flight in FLL on the way back (after a 3 hour layover too)! They kept changing gates on us which added to the frustration.
mgh
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