Has anyone ever received a "free trip" through Spirit Incentives, following a time share nightmare visit ?

I didn't do it through Spirit Incentives, but I have done this through other companies. Here's why I responded: obviously, Spirit is losing money by basically giving you this trip. They make their money by luring you in and then selling you a time share, vacation club membership or whatever the promotion is. So, yes, they're going to be very aggressive in their attempt to sell you a time share. The trip you're getting is usually pretty decent. But beware: read the paperwork you filled out very carefully, because there might be some hidden fees buried in the fine print that you'll be on the hook for if you take advantage of certain amenities offered on the cruise that you're assuming are part of the $50.00 you paid, because they can use the defense that you read the "agreement" (notice how they never call them "contracts" anymore?) so you knew that you were being charged for these extras. Also, somewhere in the paperwork you signed, there might be a clause where you're consenting to a sales pitch on the cruise ship as part of the deal you're getting. This is where you now have the upper hand: knowing what I've already told you and remembering some of the tactics they used to corner you into buying (in sales lingo, this is called "eliminating the objections"), you can go in to their presentation mentally prepared, and with a little practice, you can have some pretty ironclad reasons for not wanting to buy. But, again, draw on your previous experience with them, because as you know, they've heard it all before and are very good at finding chinks in the armor. So, buyer beware. Enjoy your trip, but remember, the trip is merely bait. As far as they're concerned, once you're on their boat, you're a captive audience, and they are very good at what they do. I've done it so many times that I kind of enjoy the challenge of seeing how far we can push each other and still maintain a smile on my face. Good Luck.