Jan 11, 2022, 3:40 pm
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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, you’ll 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 airline’s 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 you’re 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, you’ll 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
Apr 6, 2023, 1:13 pm
#91
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: SW A-List, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 380
Apr 6, 2023, 1:25 pm
#92
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
Apr 6, 2023, 11:26 pm
#94
Join Date: Jul 2022
Posts: 3
Please give an update when the status changes on the spirit account
Apr 7, 2023, 6:25 am
#95
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
For $99? Being a big fan of paying $$ rather expending time & effort for status, I signed up for this on general principle. In my view, no brainer for those $19 specials to & fro OAK to LAS. Ok, would rather it had been SFO, but for $19 bucks, I'll suck it up and head across the bridge.
Apr 7, 2023, 8:30 am
#96
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Orlando, FL
Programs: Frontier (50k), Southwest, Wyndham (Diamond), Hyatt (Discoverist), National (Executive), Amex (Plat)
Posts: 76
OK, I received an invitation this morning and took the bait. $99 paid and my status match is already approved.
I'm new to Spirit, but I was Elite 50k with Frontier last year and was literally flying them every other weekend for half the year. I have loyalty with Frontier and Southwest, and occasionally fly Allegiant when I have to. What should I expect from the Spirit experience? Is it comparable to Frontier?
I'm new to Spirit, but I was Elite 50k with Frontier last year and was literally flying them every other weekend for half the year. I have loyalty with Frontier and Southwest, and occasionally fly Allegiant when I have to. What should I expect from the Spirit experience? Is it comparable to Frontier?
Apr 7, 2023, 9:41 am
#97
Moderator, Amtrak & Spirit Airlines
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: EWR :rolleyes:
Programs: AC 50K, AS MVP, AA Plat Pro, DL Plat, UA Silver, IHG Spire, Marriott Titanium, Hertz PC
Posts: 9,634
OK, I received an invitation this morning and took the bait. $99 paid and my status match is already approved.
I'm new to Spirit, but I was Elite 50k with Frontier last year and was literally flying them every other weekend for half the year. I have loyalty with Frontier and Southwest, and occasionally fly Allegiant when I have to. What should I expect from the Spirit experience? Is it comparable to Frontier?
I'm new to Spirit, but I was Elite 50k with Frontier last year and was literally flying them every other weekend for half the year. I have loyalty with Frontier and Southwest, and occasionally fly Allegiant when I have to. What should I expect from the Spirit experience? Is it comparable to Frontier?
Apr 7, 2023, 5:50 pm
#99
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: TOL
Posts: 749
OK, I received an invitation this morning and took the bait. $99 paid and my status match is already approved.
I'm new to Spirit, but I was Elite 50k with Frontier last year and was literally flying them every other weekend for half the year. I have loyalty with Frontier and Southwest, and occasionally fly Allegiant when I have to. What should I expect from the Spirit experience? Is it comparable to Frontier?
I'm new to Spirit, but I was Elite 50k with Frontier last year and was literally flying them every other weekend for half the year. I have loyalty with Frontier and Southwest, and occasionally fly Allegiant when I have to. What should I expect from the Spirit experience? Is it comparable to Frontier?
Apr 7, 2023, 7:35 pm
#100
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
The Gold status posted in my NK account in about 24 hours. The $49 F9 100K status was arguably a better value, however, far as I know, it's no longer offered, and the current chat only customer service is a deal breaker. It was great while it had lasted, but I'm thrilled with paying $99 and ensuring the ability to carpet bomb those $19 to LAS fares all over the map--I view them as literally throwaway fares.
By the way, booked some flights, I noticed these like huge seats in front for $63. Are these F-like seats? Also, can anyone kindly offer a quick primer on how SDC works?
By the way, booked some flights, I noticed these like huge seats in front for $63. Are these F-like seats? Also, can anyone kindly offer a quick primer on how SDC works?
Apr 7, 2023, 7:53 pm
#101
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: Nectar Card
Posts: 1,093
The Gold status posted in my NK account in about 24 hours. The $49 F9 100K status was arguably a better value, however, far as I know, it's no longer offered, and the current chat only customer service is a deal breaker. It was great while it had lasted, but I'm thrilled with paying $99 and ensuring the ability to carpet bomb those $19 to LAS fares all over the map--I view them as literally throwaway fares.
By the way, booked some flights, I noticed these like huge seats in front for $63. Are these F-like seats? Also, can anyone kindly offer a quick primer on how SDC works?
By the way, booked some flights, I noticed these like huge seats in front for $63. Are these F-like seats? Also, can anyone kindly offer a quick primer on how SDC works?
Spirit status grants SDS, not SDC, but I too would like to hear a real-life experience.
Apr 7, 2023, 8:18 pm
#102
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
So, $63 + $19 = $82 for an F seat sounds like a pretty darn good deal. Am I missing anything? Sure, I get there's no PDB, offer to hang up one's jacket and catered meals, but I really don't care about any of that on short flights. Now, if they save bin space, I'd be a huge fan!
Apr 8, 2023, 9:09 am
#103
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SFO
Programs: SW A-List, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold, Hertz PC, National Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 380
The Gold status posted in my NK account in about 24 hours. The $49 F9 100K status was arguably a better value, however, far as I know, it's no longer offered, and the current chat only customer service is a deal breaker. It was great while it had lasted, but I'm thrilled with paying $99 and ensuring the ability to carpet bomb those $19 to LAS fares all over the map--I view them as literally throwaway fares.
By the way, booked some flights, I noticed these like huge seats in front for $63. Are these F-like seats? Also, can anyone kindly offer a quick primer on how SDC works?
By the way, booked some flights, I noticed these like huge seats in front for $63. Are these F-like seats? Also, can anyone kindly offer a quick primer on how SDC works?
Apr 8, 2023, 11:55 am
#104
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,752
Yes, already reflects Gold status. My status match was approved in about 10 minutes notified via email, then status changed in about 24 hours.
Apr 8, 2023, 4:41 pm
#105
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: BNA
Posts: 257
Big Front Seats are similar to domestic F class seats, but the one noticeable difference is that there is no recline.