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| - Wow...I was a raving fan when I first booked my flight. I thought it was cheap, hip, happy and savvy. Now, 2 days before actually flying, I'm finding all of the hidden fees that I'd initially heard about and brushed off.
-$80 for carry-on luggage ($40 each way)?
-$100 each way if I totally mess up and forget to pre-buy my baggage carry fee???
-$10 to print a boarding pass at the airport (through the kiosk...not bothering any attendant).
-NO CUSTOMER SERVICE, just a never ending phone tree full of chirpy guidance on buttons to press...but never someone to pick up the phone
-Oh, and their $9 "Club"??? Check out the payment fine print below!
After all fees, I'm actually paying more for my flight than I would have with a few other carriers. Total fail unless you're escaping something like zombies and are traveling with nothing.
Below is fine print associated with their $9 Club...the fine art of the "Bait and Switch":
3.1. Upon Annual enrollment, each Member will be charged a fee of $59.95. 3.2. Upon Trial enrollment, which can only be purchased in conjunction with a reservation purchased at spirit.com, each Member will be charged a fee of $19.95, with benefits beginning on their next reservation. 3.3. Enrollment (both Annual and/or Trial) fees are non-refundable, notwithstanding Member's cancellation of membership in the Club. 3.4. 60 days after Trial enrollment in the Club, and on each anniversary thereafter, Members will be automatically charged an annual fee of $69.95 for membership in the Club. Such annual fees are nonrefundable, notwithstanding Member's cancellation of membership in the Club. 3.5. One (1) year after Annual enrollment in the Club, and on each anniversary thereafter, Members will be automatically charged an annual fee of $69.95 for membership in the Club. Such annual fees are non
refundable, notwithstanding Member's cancellation of membership in the Club. 3.6. Initial or renewal membership fees are subject to change by Spirit at any time without notice to the Member. Any increase in the annual membership fee will take effect upon renewal of a Member's membership. 3.7. A Member will not be entitled to any refund of any membership fees upon cancellation of membership in the Club. 3.8. Once a Member cancels their membership, Membership cannot be reinstated; Member must sign up again and pay the applicable enrollment fee to receive Club benefits.
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