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$9 Introductory Fares* Available At www.spiritair.com
Miramar, Florida (February 27, 2009) –This weekend, ultra low cost carrier Spirit Airlines begins daily non-stop service between Chicago and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The new service also offers connections via Myrtle Beach for the Chicago-New York, Chicago-Boston and Chicago-Atlantic City markets.
Spirit is celebrating the new service with $69 introductory fares* available today thru Monday, March 2, 2009, at www.spiritair.com.
The new seasonal route will be operated by Spirit’s Airbus fleet, the youngest in the Americas.
“We’d like to thank the Myrtle Beach community for their support and look forward to continuing to serve this market with low fares,” said Spirit’s Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle.
“We are thrilled to see Spirit Airlines add daily non-stop service from Chicago O’Hare to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. We regularly hear from Chicago-are residents seeking affordable flights to the Myrtle Beach area,” said Brad Dean, President Myrtle Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. “With Spirit’s low-cost fares and the overall affordability of the Myrtle Beach area, this new service is sure to be well received by travelers looking for great bargains in 2009.”
“The Chicago golf market is the third largest golf market in the country, and Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite destination for the area’s golfers, says Bill Golden, President of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday. “Spirit’s new daily service will provide timely and affordable access to great golf, value and warm weather in the Golf Capital of the World.”
Schedule for Spirit’s new seasonal Chicago-Myrtle Beach service effective March 1 – November 11, 2009:
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Departs
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Arrives
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Flight #
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Stops
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Frequency
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From Chicago to Myrtle Beach
(effective March 1 - April 30, 2009 only)
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2:15 pm
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5:25 pm
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843
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0
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Daily
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(effective May 1, 2009)
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1:10 pm
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4:20 pm
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842
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0
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Daily
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From Myrtle Beach to Chicago
(effective March 1 – April 30, 2009 only)
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11:00 am
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12:20 pm
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842
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0
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Daily
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(effective May 1, 2009)
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1:00 pm
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2:20 pm
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842
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0
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Daily
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Special Myrtle Beach Hotel Offers
Beach Cove Resort is offering Springtacular Savings with a 25% discount on oceanfront suites this April and May with free daily breakfast for two each morning. Rates from $96 per night. Visit www.beachcove.com or call 800-495-8979 for all rates and information.
The Caravelle Resort is offering up to 30% savings on stays through August 31, 2009, for reservations booked by March 31, 2009, on the Early Bird Special with discounted rates from $59 per night. Visit www.thecaravelle.com or call 888.854.1801 for all rates and information.
Ocean Creek Resort is offering great savings for the summer with 25% off stays this June through August 2009 on the Summer Beach Blast special with rates from $86 per night. Visit www.oceancreek.com or call 866-849-1150 to book now.
Sea Watch Resort, rated #1 resort on TripAdvisor.com, is now offering a Summer Sizzler special with 20% off all summer rates. Visit www.seawatchresort.com or call 888-485-5327 for more details.
Crown Reef Resort is offering Oceanfront Accommodations starting at $29 per night, including Express breakfast for two for the month of March 2009. Book online at https://secure.guestdesk.com/reservations/?id=389&systemType=2&packageURLID=3114 or call 1-877-435-9125 and ask for the TOP Special that is exclusive to Spirit Airlines.
About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines, Inc. (www.spiritair.com) is the largest Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC) in the United States, Latin America and Caribbean. Its all-Airbus fleet, the youngest in the Americas, flies more than 150 daily flights to 41 destinations. The company is based in Miramar, Florida, and employs 2,300 professionals.
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*Individual travel-date specific fares must be booked on spiritair.com by 11:59 PM ET on March 2, 2009 for travel on March 6 – March 31, 2009. To be eligible to purchase the lowest of these fares you must be a member of the Spirit Airlines $9 Fare Club -- please see spiritair.com for details. Advance purchase: 7-day advance purchase required. Fares are for coach class travel unless otherwise specified and reflect the spiritair.com discount. Fares are each way based on roundtrip purchase, and roundtrip travel is required, but these fares may be combined with other valid and applicable Spirit Airlines fares on other dates of travel. Not all markets are operated on a daily basis during the travel period, or necessarily for the entire travel period -- please see spiritair.com for details. All customers are allowed one free carry-on bag. Fees for bags paid in advance online at www.spiritair.com are $15 each way for the first bag only. The fee for Bag 2 is $25 each way, and items 3 thru 5 are $100.00 per item each way. When paying at the airport, fees for the first and second bags are $25 per bag each way. There is no charge to check wheelchairs, strollers, car seats, or other assistive devices. Items that are overweight or oversized will continue to be weighed and sized at the airport, and fees collected when checking in. Golf club and boxes/containers are acceptable and can be prepaid online provided they meet weight and or size restrictions. Additional bags can be pre-purchased at any time provided inventory is available. (No less than one (1) hour prior to departure). All checked baggage fees are non-refundable. Customers involved in a stop-over flight that involves a connection of over 4 hours will be charged based on point to point travel. All fares listed on spiritair.com are per customer for each way of travel and include the base fare plus a federal excise tax and all fuel surcharges. Fares do not include (a) a segment tax of $3.50 per U.S. domestic flight segment (a flight segment is defined as one takeoff and landing) of a passenger’s itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; or (c) a September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport. International itineraries do not include governmental taxes and fees (including U.S. government excise tax) of up to $125 per round trip. Additionally, if sold in, or travel originates in a country outside of the U.S., additional taxes may apply (up to 22% of the fare value per country). Fares are subject to availability and may not be available on all flights or on all days, and will be highly restricted around certain holiday periods. Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for these new sale fares. Certain restrictions apply. For best results, please book early.
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