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Spirit Airlines to Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)

2/23/2021

So, the big announcement out of the Louisville airport today...? Spirit Airlines is going to start flying from Louisville (SDF) to four destinations starting May 27, 2021.

Starting May 27, 2021, Spirit will offer the following daily flights from Louisville: Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles. The Los Angeles service will be the only nonstop fight from Louisville to LAX at this time.

Spirit has a reputation of being a nickel and dime operation. As long as you know what you are getting, you may be OK with Spirit.

This could be very good news for cruisers (once we are able to cruise again). The Fort Lauderdale service and the Orlando route are big players in the cruise industry.

Our word of advice about flying with Spirit, be careful when pricing out your ticket. Do you want an assigned seat - you will need to pay for it. Do you want to check a bag - you will need to pay for it. Do you want to take on a decent sized carry on - you will need to pay for it. Would you like a soda on that flight? Yep, you guessed it - you will need to pay for it.

If you don't "pay for it" with your luggage before showing up to the Spirit counter in Louisville, that's OK. Spirit has you covered! They are going to let you pay MORE for it when you check in. Be a smart shopper and be sure you are comparing ALL the costs when you are looking at any of the Spirit destinations from Louisville.

One the positive side, we are very excited to see what Spirit coming to the marketplace will do to overall ticket prices to these destinations. Competition is good for all!

Safe travels everyone!

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Ask the Audience - which all inclusive resort did you visit for your honeymoon?

2/20/2021

Recently, saw a post where a young lady was asking her friend group which all inclusive resort they visited on their honeymoon. An honest question as I am sure she had overwhelmed herself with all of the resort options available.

Well, her friends came through in spades with answers. And, the answers were all over the board! Some resorts were true all inclusive experiences, some of them were resorts that add on a food package and call themselves an all inclusive, some of them were family friendly, some were adults only, some of them do a decent job with special concerns such as a food allergy and some of them do not. A few were close to the airport and a few were quite a ways from the airport.

How in the world would she know which one to choose from the options offered? She’s spending a good sum of money for a special honeymoon experience and she deserves to have the experience that is best for her and her partner. It’s fine to gather the info and get a feel for the resorts that your friends mention. It certainly will give her a list of resorts to explore online as she thinks about what she wants.

When a honeymoon couple works with Happy Place Travel, here is what we want to know before we give resort advice:

When are you traveling?
What is your ideal budget you want to allocate to your honeymoon resort, flights, spa visits, excursions, etc.?
Do you or your significant other have a tendency to get car sick?
Do you prefer a high rise resort on a narrow stretch of land or a resort that may have only 4 stories and is on a really large piece of land where you can walk about and get great pics in the flora and fauna?
Will you go crazy if you can’t have (insert any brand here) beverage for a week?
Would you prefer to have a resort with a fantastic spa or is a spa not as important to you?
Do you have a food allergy or any other special concern that should be considered when selecting your all inclusive resort and destination?
Do you prefer a resort that is adults only?
Are you ok with having an adults only area within a family friendly resort? We know which resorts are holding up and are still delivering a stellar experience. Your friend who recommended Acme resort because he had a great time there on his honeymoon 5 years ago may not know that the resort is now under new management and is suffering in quality. A resort that was a star in 2016 may be a tattered experience in 2021.
There might be new resorts coming that you and your friends haven’t heard about yet. By relying only on friend feedback, you won’t know what other resorts could be perfect for you. We preview resorts that are coming to market and know which ones are solid options before they gain a large public following. I’m looking at you UNICO and Atelier. Once those resorts open, people travel there and post about their amazing experience on social media, the price is going to rise. Wouldn’t you like to experience these resorts before they command a top dollar price point?

Set up a free consultation with us and we will help you plan the honeymoon that you deserve to have - the honeymoon that best fits your needs - not cousin Rob’s.

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Spirit Airlines to Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)

Ask the Audience - which all inclusive resort did you visit for your honeymoon?

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