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Spirit Airlines news, Free Spirit loyalty updates, route changes, fee policies, fleet developments and the carrier's bankruptcy and restructuring story.

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Spirit Airlines Is Gone - Here's What It Means for Your Miles and Your Next Flight

May 3, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Is Gone - Here's What It Means for Your Miles and Your Next Flight

Spirit ceases all operations, IHG hits 185K points, Chase Points Boost quietly downgraded, and Lufthansa is buying miles cheap

American Airlines

Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It

Apr 25, 2026

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9 min read

Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It

A government bailout nobody saw coming, Lufthansa strips carry-on bags from cheap fares, American wins back O'Hare gates, and three new lounges coming to Honolulu

American Airlines

Apr 19, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Begs for a Bailout, Southwest Is Building Lounges, and a 100K Miles Giveaway With No Purchase Required

Spirit Airlines asks Trump for emergency cash, Southwest reveals 5 lounge locations, and American is giving away 100,000 miles for free

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American Quietly Ditched Its Airport Help Desks - And Passengers Found Out the Hard Way

Mar 16, 2026

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3 min read

American Quietly Ditched Its Airport Help Desks - And Passengers Found Out the Hard Way

AA's ghost counters strand passengers, Citi's new card packs 75k points plus $1,200 in credits, and Etihad doubles down on Chicago

Credit Cards

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Feb 18, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Spirit's bankruptcy crisis deepens as a major card partner walks away. Plus American dispatched a transatlantic flight without working galley lights, and Hyatt just launched its first points sale of 2026.

Status Match

Jan 5, 2026

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Melting Down, Venezuela Travel Chaos, & Alaska Status Match Opens

Spirit can't operate reliably, Caribbean flights grounded by military action, Alaska offers fast-track status, plus a Scoot flight attendant's 366-flight stealing spree

Rove Miles

Spirit Shutdown Watch, Premium Card Math, & United's Engine Fire Today

Dec 15, 2025

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3 min read

Spirit Shutdown Watch, Premium Card Math, & United's Engine Fire Today

Spirit could shut down this weekend, why paying $2,680 in annual fees actually makes sense, plus a United 777 starts a brush fire at Dulles

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Spirit Airlines Shutdown This Weekend? Mesa Card Collapses, American's A321XLR Arrives

Dec 14, 2025

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Shutdown This Weekend? Mesa Card Collapses, American's A321XLR Arrives

Spirit's cash deadline hits today as competitors prepare contingency plans, Mesa Homeowners card shuts down overnight, and American unveils its game-changing narrowbody business class suites

Holiday Travel

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

American raises checked bag fees to $40 starting today, Spirit faces securities fraud claims, and a major winter storm cancels thousands of Thanksgiving return flights

Loyalty Programs

Delta's Secret Plan for WestJet Revealed + Spirit's Desperate Merger Hunt

Oct 24, 2025

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3 min read

Delta's Secret Plan for WestJet Revealed + Spirit's Desperate Merger Hunt

Major airline shakeups, a record-breaking cruise milestone, and why you should never share your boarding pass online

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Spirit Airlines Spiraling: Website Can't Even Sell Tickets As Crisis Deepens

Oct 16, 2025

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Spiraling: Website Can't Even Sell Tickets As Crisis Deepens

From Spirit's shocking meltdown to Finnair's bizarre cleaning mistake, plus a game-changing Star Alliance points opportunity you won't want to miss.

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Citi's 100K Stunner & Alaska's 60% Upgrade Rate Revelation

Oct 10, 2025

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3 min read

Citi's 100K Stunner & Alaska's 60% Upgrade Rate Revelation

Plus: Riyadh Air's innovative loyalty program, Spirit's illegal fare hike, and a concerning hotel safety incident

Premium Economy

Spirit Airlines Slashes Fleet in Half & Targets Legacy Carriers (Plus: New British Airways Seats!)

Oct 7, 2025

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Slashes Fleet in Half & Targets Legacy Carriers (Plus: New British Airways Seats!)

From Spirit's bold transformation to a surprise Waldorf Astoria, today's stories reshape the travel landscape

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Spirit Slashes Fleet, Air Canada Makes Alcohol Free, Plus Chase's Game-Changing Move

Oct 5, 2025

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3 min read

Spirit Slashes Fleet, Air Canada Makes Alcohol Free, Plus Chase's Game-Changing Move

Major airline changes, credit card upgrades, and surprising new benefits you need to know about today

United Airlines

Spirit Airlines Exits Two Major Cities & United's Free Wi-Fi Game-Changer

Sep 28, 2025

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3 min read

Spirit Airlines Exits Two Major Cities & United's Free Wi-Fi Game-Changer

Breaking news on Spirit's major cuts, United's Wi-Fi revolution, plus Turkish Airlines' massive Boeing order and Delta's surprising new route.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines Is Gone - Here's What It Means for Your Miles and Your Next Flight

Spirit Is Days From Collapse - And the Government Might Buy It

Spirit Begs for a Bailout, Southwest Is Building Lounges, and a 100K Miles Giveaway With No Purchase Required

American Quietly Ditched Its Airport Help Desks - And Passengers Found Out the Hard Way

Spirit Loses Credit Card Partner, American Flight Attendants Serve Meals in the Dark & Hyatt Points on Sale

Spirit Airlines Melting Down, Venezuela Travel Chaos, & Alaska Status Match Opens

Spirit Shutdown Watch, Premium Card Math, & United's Engine Fire Today

Spirit Airlines Shutdown This Weekend? Mesa Card Collapses, American's A321XLR Arrives

American Airlines Hikes Bag Fees Today + Spirit's Second Bankruptcy & Weekend Storm Disrupts 2,200 Flights

Delta's Secret Plan for WestJet Revealed + Spirit's Desperate Merger Hunt

Spirit Airlines Spiraling: Website Can't Even Sell Tickets As Crisis Deepens

Citi's 100K Stunner & Alaska's 60% Upgrade Rate Revelation

Spirit Airlines Slashes Fleet in Half & Targets Legacy Carriers (Plus: New British Airways Seats!)

Spirit Slashes Fleet, Air Canada Makes Alcohol Free, Plus Chase's Game-Changing Move

Spirit Airlines Exits Two Major Cities & United's Free Wi-Fi Game-Changer

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