If you have status with another airline, you can participate in the Free Spirit® Status Match Challenge. Upon approval of your application, you’ll enjoy the benefits of Free Spirit® Silver or Free Spirit® Gold Status for 90 days. Additionally, you’ll have the chance to retain your Status until the end of 2025 if you meet the challenge requirements.
In three simple steps you could be on your way to enjoying Free Spirit® Status.
- 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 first and last name, airline loyalty account number, elite Status, including points accumulated for Status.
- Use the Status Comparison chart to see what airline levels are required for the Status Match Challenge.
Click here to complete the form and upload your documents.
If you met all the criteria listed above, fill out the form here to be enrolled in the Status Match Challenge and allow up to 5 business days to process the application. All Status Match applications must be received by January 31, 2025.
Make sure you’re ready to begin the challenge before you submit your request as your 90 days complimentary Status period will begin within 24-hours after you receive the email confirmation of being accepted for a Status Match Challenge.
Take advantage of temporary Free Spirit® Status by flying with Spirit and/or using the Free Spirit® Travel More Mastercard® to earn the necessary Status Qualifying Points (SQPs) to maintain your Status through 2025. Once approved, you will be granted 90 days of Free Spirit® Silver or Free Spirit® Gold status based on your current elite membership with another airline. If your request is not approved, Spirit will send 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.
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Enjoying your complimentary Free Spirit® Status? Extend it by earning the required amount of Free Spirit® SQP's during the 90 days complimentary period.
- Our Guest Relations team will place you at the correct Status level based on your selected challenge level.
- Enjoy full benefits of the Free Spirit® Silver or Free Spirit® Gold tier during the 90 days challenge period.
- If you don't qualify at the end of the 90 days 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 Free Spirit® Silver or Free Spirit® Gold program level through the end of 2025.
- If you do not meet the challenge criteria, the Free Spirit® Silver or Free Spirit® Gold status will be terminated immediately, all Status benefits will cease, 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.
Terms and Conditions
*The Status Match Challenge To qualify for the Status Match challenge, you must (i) be a current Status Match recipient (ii) book travel on a Qualifying Flight Segment. A “Qualifying Flight Segment” is a flight operated by Spirit Airlines and booked between December 9, 2024, and February 28, 2025, with travel completed within 90 days of the Status Match approval. In order to continue with Free Spirit® Silver status, the Free Spirit® member will need to earn 500 Status Qualifying Points (SQPs) within 90 days of the Status Match approval. To continue with Free Spirit® Gold status, the Free Spirit® member will need to earn 1,250 SQPs within 90 days of the Status Match approval. The Status will be valid through December 31, 2025, after completing the travel challenge requirements. A limited number of applications are available. All Status Match applications must be received by January 31, 2025. Offer is subject to change without notice. Other restrictions and conditions may apply.