Don’t overlook Spirit Airlines for really cheap airfare.

Sure, there are a lot of bad things about Spirit Air. They shoehorn you into uncomfortably cramped seats which do not recline at all. They charge you for every piece of luggage except for a small “personal” item that fits under the seat in front of you. They even charge you extra for your seat unless you take what they give you. But, they are cheap.

I just checked. New York to Las Vegas September 17, three flights at $116. You can’t drive there for that.

To avoid the cramped seats, there are several premium Big Front Seats for about $60 or so. These are huge seats. That’s what I try to do. They usually sell out fast.

I don’t know if you can get their Spirit MasterCard from where you live. If you can, they give you 30,000 bonus miles. That is enough for anywhere from one to 15 one way flights depending on time of year and distance. Something worth checking into.

Good luck and welcome to America! You’re going to LOVE Utah’s five National Parks.