Spirit Airlines' New Flight Bundles: Free Drinks, Checked Bags, and Luxe Perks

The four new package options include “Go Big,” “Go Comfy,” “Go Savvy,” and just plain “Go.”

The “Big Front Seat” is the most luxurious option on Spirit flights. Photo: Spirit Airlines

Go Big is the highest and most expensive service tier, and will include snacks and alcoholic drinks, priority check-in and boarding, free Wi-Fi, and both a checked bag and a carry-on bag. Buyers also get to choose a “Big Front Seat,” the widest and most well-spaced seats, with two per row, rather than three. Go Comfy includes a standard seat with a guaranteed middle seat empty, a carry-on and checked bag, and priority boarding.

The lowest two tiers are Go Savvy, which includes seat selection and either a checked or carry-on bag, and Go, which includes absolutely nothing other than the seat — but travelers can pay extra for seat selection, Wi-Fi, and more. The airline also announced it’ll be switching to five boarding groups, rather than the current four, to accommodate the new classes of service.

 

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The announcement noted that the changing in buying models was spurred by guest demand, though it could be financially motivated, too. In the second quarter of 2024, Spirit reported a second consecutive quarter of losses, writing “significant industry capacity increases together with ancillary pricing changes in the competitive environment have made it difficult to increase yields, resulting in disappointing revenue results for the second quarter of 2024.” Translated in non-rose-colored terms, it means the airline hasn’t been able to compete with other airlines, resulting in a net loss of $191 million.

One question that wasn’t addressed in the announcement was whether flyers will be able to buy a Big Front Seat without selecting the most expensive Spirit Airlines bundle. And while the release announced that the new tiers will “provide unparalleled value,” it hasn’t yet announced the cost of each tier, so it’s possible they will almost exactly parallel the value of similar offerings from other airlines. As of early August of 2024, booking a Big Front Seat cost anywhere from $12 to $900 extra (the longer the flight, the higher the cost), and checked and carry-on bags can be between $50 and $100 per bag.