Spirit Airlines sale: Flights from Atlanta to the Caribbean starting at $80

Trips to the Caribbean can be frightfully expensive, but Spirit can make the trip doable with one-way rates from Atlanta averaging $100. As good as the prices are, keep in mind that you’ll need to make one flight connection in each direction in Ft. Lauderdale.

You’ve heard of no-frills airlines and Spirit is just that. You’ll be paying for a seat to sit in but nothing more. There will be extra fees for the most basic of needs/wants.

Spirit’s base fares permit you to bring aboard one personal item, like a laptop bag or purse (Spirit defines a personal item as anything 18x14x8″ or smaller).

If you decide you’ll need a larger carry-on, you will pay $35 more each way when you add that bag during your ticket purchase. If you decide on bringing that larger bag later on the fee rises to $45 one-way.

Shortcut boarding is $8 each way extra (that gets you to Zone 2 boarding). Seat selection is extra and a wider seat with more legroom are $20 more each way. And even a middle seat near the back costs $12 to reserve. Bring your own or pay $2-$8 for beverages and snacks.

Low fares from Atlanta, each way:

Cancun:

• $104-$111 south Jan 31-May 22
• $120 north Jan 31-March 7

Costa Rica (SJO):

• $100-$120 south Feb 8-March 20
• $150-$160 Feb 6-March 20

No passport required! San Juan PR:

• $95-$115 south Feb 5-May 22
• $95-$115 Feb 1-May 22

No passport required: St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands

• $88-$120 south Feb 5-March 20
• $92-$125 north Feb 5-March 20

No passport required! St. Croix U.S. Virgin Islands

• $93-$116 south Feb 12-May 22
• $92-$115 north Feb 13-May 21

St. Maarten:

• $87-$127 south Feb 6-May 22
• $168-$216 north Feb 5-May 22

Punta Cana DR:

• $107-$120 south Feb 6-March 19
• $134-$158 north Feb 6-March 27

Aruba:

• $80-$100 south Feb 6-March 27
• $165 north Feb 6-March 26

When you start the air-only reservation process you will be shown 3 options. Book the base rate (zero perks); Boost It package or Bundle It package with various included perks.

Another option to save on all the extras is to join the Spirit Saver$ Club. The membership costs $69.95 for 12 months, $99.90 ($5 savings) for 18 months and $129.90 ($10 savings) for 24 months. you’ll get exclusive access to the lowest fares available, as well as discounted prices on bags, seats, and other options such as shortcut security, shortcut boarding, and flight flex. Plus, you’ll get special deals that are only available to Saver$ Club members.

Be sure to check out Spirit Vacations where you can bundle your airfare and accommodations for even more savings.

Be sure to price compare by checking Google Flights and Southwest Airlines to make sure you are getting the best deal. See Clark’s Travel Planning and Booking Guide for the best tips on stress-free travel, and check out InsureMyTrip.com for travel insurance.