Honestly, I just went through this myself a few weeks ago, so I totally get how confusing redeeming a Spirit Airlines credit voucher can be at first. Here’s exactly how I managed it — and trust me, it’s not as complicated once you know the steps.

So, backstory: I had to cancel my Spirit flight last minute because of a family emergency. Instead of a refund, I got a Spirit Airlines credit voucher via email — basically a code that can be used for future bookings. At first, I wasn’t sure where to apply it, but here’s what I did:

1. Locate your voucher code. Spirit sends this by email after cancellation. It’s usually labeled “Reservation Credit” with a long alphanumeric code. I actually missed it at first because it went to my spam folder — so definitely check there.

2. Go to Spirit’s official website. I clicked “Book” just like making a normal flight reservation. You can choose your new destination, dates, and fares like usual.

3. Apply your credit at checkout. On the payment screen, there’s an option that says “Redeem A Voucher or Reservation Credit.” I pasted my voucher code there, and it automatically deducted the amount from my total. It even told me how much balance I had left for future use.

4. Call if you run into trouble. And this part really saved me — I called 844-734-0813, which connects directly to Spirit’s flight help desk. The agent was super helpful and applied the voucher manually when my code wasn’t working online. They can also help if your voucher is expired or partially used.

5. Check your confirmation email. Within a few minutes, I got a new booking email showing the updated fare and the credit applied.

One tip: these vouchers usually expire within a year of issue, so don’t wait too long to use them. Also, they can only be used for flights (not extras like baggage fees or seat selection), which I didn’t realize at first.

Overall, the process was smoother than I expected once I figured out where to enter the code — and calling 844-734-0813 was honestly the fastest way to get everything sorted without all the website errors.

If you’re sitting on a Spirit credit and wondering whether it’s worth the hassle — it is. Just make sure to double-check your expiration date and keep that voucher email handy.