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Status Match Challenge
The Free Spirit Status Match Challenge is an opportunity for you to experience the most valuable benefits of the Free Spirit program. Show your loyalty to Spirit and immediately benefit from your Status levels. If you have elite status with another airline, we will give you the equivalent Free Spirit Status for ninety (90) days complimentary. Plus, you many earn ongoing Free Spirit Silver or Gold status based on our Free Spirit page.
In three simple steps you could be on your way to enjoying Free Spirit Status.
1. Determine your eligibility
Once approved, you will be granted 90-days of Free Spirit Silver or Gold status based on your current elite membership with another airline. If your request is not approved, youll receive an email notifying you of our decision.
Use the Status Comparison chart to see what airline elite levels are qualified for the Free Spirit Status Match Challenge.
1. Determine your eligibility
- Must meet ALL the following criteria to participate in our Status Match Challenge:
- You have not received a Status Match or complimentary Free Spirit Status in the past two years.
- You currently have elite status with a qualifying airline that was earned through that airlines published requirements (complimentary status or status earned through a promotion does not qualify)
- Must present an approved proof of membership document confirming your elite status with an airline listed above.
- Use the Status Comparison chart to see what airline levels are required for the Status Match Challenge.
- If you met all the criteria listed above, call our Contact Center team at 1-833-728-3359, or fill out the form here to be enrolled in the Status Match Challenge.
- Make sure youre ready to begin the challenge before you submit your request as your ninety-day complimentary Status period will begin within 24 hours after you receive the email confirmation of being accepted for a Status Match Challenge.
Once approved, you will be granted 90-days of Free Spirit Silver or Gold status based on your current elite membership with another airline. If your request is not approved, youll receive an email notifying you of our decision.
Use the Status Comparison chart to see what airline elite levels are qualified for the Free Spirit Status Match Challenge.
Enjoying your complimentary Free Spirit Status? Extend it by earning the required amount of Free Spirit SQP's during the 90-day complimentary period.
- Your account will not be credited with Status Qualification Points (SQP's) equivalent to the normal earning requirement.
- Our Guest Relations team will place you at the correct Status level based on your selected challenge level.
- Enjoy full benefits of the Silver or Gold tier during the 90-day challenge period.
- If you don't qualify at the end of the 90-day period under the terms of the Status Match Challenge, your membership level will be returned to the level it was prior to the challenge period.
- If you meet the challenge criteria, you will enjoy the benefits of the Silver or Gold program level for the remainder of that calendar year plus the following calendar year.
- If you do not meet the challenge criteria, the Silver or Gold status will be terminated immediately, and you will be returned to the Free Spirit level held prior to the Status Match Challenge.
- You are allowed one Status Match Challenge every two years.
- An email will be sent confirming the outcome of the Status Match Challenge
Link for info here:
https://customersupport.spirit.com/en-us/category/article/KA-01493
Spirt Airlines Status Challenge Info
May 17, 2022, 1:05 pm
#17
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Yeah I know... but that worked for me.
May 20, 2022, 5:16 pm
#18
Join Date: May 2022
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I uploaded screenshots of my delta status to the spirit status match website. I received the following email from [email protected] the next day:
I haven't responded yet because my delta status isn't earned, so I imagine I'm not eligible. Oh well.
Best of luck to all of you trying to get status matched with spirit.
Thank you for your interest in the Free SpiritŪ Status Match Challenge.
In order to complete your application, we need the following information: (The list of the flights that you took last year with Delta AirlinesŪ, so we can validate that you earned that status by taking flights.)
Once this information is received, we will continue the review process.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
In order to complete your application, we need the following information: (The list of the flights that you took last year with Delta AirlinesŪ, so we can validate that you earned that status by taking flights.)
Once this information is received, we will continue the review process.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best of luck to all of you trying to get status matched with spirit.
Jun 2, 2022, 7:22 am
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Jun 2, 2022, 7:30 am
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I have the opportunity to fly Spirit somewhat extensively in July and August, however my challenge expires this month. I figure it's worth an email to plead for an exception, but I'm not getting my hopes up 
-J.
-J.
Jun 2, 2022, 7:32 am
#22
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Jun 9, 2022, 6:39 am
#23
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 90
I received a status match challenge and I'm trying to determine if I will do it. The Gold status has some pretty good benefits, but I need to get to 1,250 SQP in 90 days to keep Gold status until December 2023. The description of how to earn SQP is here: https://www.spirit.com/s/earning-points
For me the only way to do it will be to spend $12,500 on the Spirit MasterCard to get 1,250 points. If I use my 2% cash back card instead of Spirit credit card for a 12,500 spend, I would earn $250 cash back. Need to determine if Gold status is worth $250 for me.
Have others done this? Was it worth $250 to you?
For me the only way to do it will be to spend $12,500 on the Spirit MasterCard to get 1,250 points. If I use my 2% cash back card instead of Spirit credit card for a 12,500 spend, I would earn $250 cash back. Need to determine if Gold status is worth $250 for me.
Have others done this? Was it worth $250 to you?
Jun 9, 2022, 6:46 am
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-J.
Jun 9, 2022, 8:14 am
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Yes, I somehow managed to achieve Gold in under 3 months (with the special offer that I received). Perhaps you can chat / call them to ask about an extension? (When I called as a temporary Gold, I was transferred to the special Gold "desk" and didn't have to wait very long to talk with someone.)
Jun 9, 2022, 8:55 am
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Yes, I somehow managed to achieve Gold in under 3 months (with the special offer that I received). Perhaps you can chat / call them to ask about an extension? (When I called as a temporary Gold, I was transferred to the special Gold "desk" and didn't have to wait very long to talk with someone.)
-J.
Jun 20, 2022, 6:21 pm
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Does anyone know if you only meet Silver requirements in an effort to match to Gold, can you keep Silver? It seems no from the T&Cs, but just checking if anyone requested it....
Jun 23, 2022, 2:08 pm
#28
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A day or two ago I got a reply to my email asking for an extension; they instructed me to call reservations and ask to speak with a specialist in their Concierge Team.
Today I got a seemingly automated email indicating that the status challenge was over. The text was confusing, however:
I'll check tomorrow to see if I still have status or not 
-J.
Today I got a seemingly automated email indicating that the status challenge was over. The text was confusing, however:
Thanks for taking part in the Free SpiritŪ Status Match Challenge. Since you didn't earn enough Status Qualifying Points in the 90-day period, you'll still enjoy all the great benefits of being a Free Spirit Silver member.
-J.
Jun 27, 2022, 4:23 pm
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