New benefits from the airline’s loyalty program include free checked bags and a Spirit-branded debit card.
A Spirit Airbus aircraft (Photo: Shutterstock | Carlos Yudica)
Fresh off its emergence from bankruptcy protection and preparing for a reimagining of its brand, Spirit is rolling out a series of premium options and upgrades designed to enhance passenger comfort.
The ultra-low-cost airline said travelers will soon be able to pay for extra legroom as part of its Go Comfy seating option. Ticketholders will get four more inches of space at the base of their seats, for a total of 32 inches. Spirit said the option will be made available in July on select flights and eventually expanded to encompass its entire fleet by 2026.
The premium seating will take up seven rows near the front of each Spirit aircraft, with over 40 extra-legroom seats per plane. The Go Comfy section will not have middle seats, the airline said.
Customers can purchase the extra-legroom option online starting May 15.
Go Comfy tickets include a free carry-on bag, no change or cancel fees, priority boarding, reserved overhead bin space, a snack, and a non-alcoholic beverage.
Spirit is also adding perks to its free loyalty program, Free Spirit.
Members will now have expanded options for redeeming points, including for Go Comfy seats, and are eligible for seating upgrades upon boarding. Members who have Free Spirit Travel More Mastercard cards will get two free checked bags per flight as part of a collaboration between Spirit and Bank of America. The airline plans to announce further details of that benefit later this year.
Also coming in 2025 is the Free Spirit Debit Card, which is expected to launch this fall. The card will function like a standard debit card and allows users to earn airline points through their everyday purchases. It also gives cardholders Group 2 priority boarding and a 25% discount on in-flight purchases.
Spirit, the largest ultra-low-cost airline in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy in November 2024 as a result of increased competition in the sector and mounting debt, made worse by a failed acquisition by JetBlue. It emerged from bankruptcy protection earlier this year after finalizing a debt restructuring plan.
Spirit officials have said they plan to move away from the airline’s no-frills reputation and make it the premium option among affordable carriers.
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