TL;DR: Aspiring Jet Setters Can Now Earn Frontier’s GoWild! $399 Unlimited Rides Summer Pass(opens in new window)(opens in new tab)Read all the chaotic warnings and fine print.
Frontier allows passengers to fly as many flights as they want throughout the summer for a flat fee that matches the average domestic round trip cost.(opens in new window).
The recently announced Go Wild!Unlimited Ride Summer Pass(opens in new window)(opens in new tab) It’s a shortened version of Frontier’s existing annual pass. Instead of $1,299 for unlimited flights year-round, buy a single Summer Pass for $399 (plus a 1-cent fee for each trip) and fly from May 2nd to September 30th Unlimited flights to domestic and international frontier destinations will be unlocked until With over 100 airports in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, new locations are frequently introduced to the lineup.
Before you ask, yes, I have the same question: Is Frontier real now?
On paper, that sounds like an amazing deal. It was probably a very common experience during the skyrocketing fares.(opens in new window) The average price for a “value” round-trip domestic ticket is $398, up $100 from 2021. Travel-related or not, there’s no doubt that at a time when everything matters, a highly accessible summer pass can be a serious vacation he can be a hack. More expensive.
But you’re still right to be skeptical.Frontier’s reputation for arbitrary baggage fees and sketchy customer service — plus the general drama of canceled flights(opens in new window) By all airlines that have haunted travel for a while — the premise of unlimited flights sounds too good to be true.
If you’re planning a lot of trips this summer, a GoWild! pass just might save you some money.
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Frontier’s new summer pass is legal, but not without caveats
The first small detail to consider is the slack that the path intentionally provides. Go wild! Only covers booked domestic flights *check notes*Reservations for the day before and for international flights must be made within 10 days. No bookings after 24 hours means no round trip bookings. Instead, you technically need to book your return flight on the last day of your trip.1.Hope Frontier has a return flight that fits your schedule and hotel or rental checkout time .2.For paying non-frontier flights. (Transit itineraries are included if seats are available.)
Also, not all airports participate. For example, Frontier does not support LAX. The “no limit” calendar is also subject to exclusion periods, including Memorial Day itself and the Friday before it, July 4th and the days around it, and other random dates that might throw a wrench into your plans. increase.
Don’t count on live customer service if you run into any issues
All airlines experience their fair share of flight cancellations and delays. While low-cost airlines like Frontier and Spirit bear the brunt of the inconvenience-related airline memes, Frontier is actually planning to expand to Southwest, American and United from summer 2021 to 2022. Canceled flights less than(opens in new window)It was also one of the airlines with the least amount of baggage mishandling.
However, if something goes wrong in your Frontier journey, good luck with a timely solution.(opens in new window) It wasn’t that important. Concerned customers can try the ever-helpful Live Chat tool online or speak to an airport employee.
Frontier’s baggage policy says…
Unless you can fit everything you need in a bag that fits under the seat in front of you, you’re paying more than “$0.01 airfare plus applicable taxes” per flight.
While most airlines only charge for checked baggage and allow personal items and carry-on items for free, Frontier charges a carry-on fee. (So does Spirit.)
Stingy on policy, but acceptable if you don’t fly that often. But for the amount of flying you’d squeeze to make GoWild! Passing a pass worth the money could end up spending $399 plus hundreds more over the summer.
The budget for carry-on luggage is also a rougher estimate than the calculations confirmed by Frontier. This is because airlines change their non-personal item charges depending on the flight date, time, distance, etc., reaching between $50 and $90. It depends on the mood of the day Frontier’s Bag Price Checker.
Social media(opens in new window) Filled with Frontier passengers complaining they were charged for a carry-on bag they swore was a personal item size. Dimension limits are listed online and there should be a sample his compartment at the gate to measure your luggage, but many were charged a surprise fee just before boarding the plane.
It’s Go Wild! What is the summer pass worth?
If you’re planning on doing a fair amount of jetsetting this summer, or already right It’s hard to part with all or most of the $399 for a plane ticket. If you’ve already researched a trip to your big dream destination and you know the flight was $399 or more anyway, this pass is easy too.
But it should be okay to fly in a pants seat.
Whether (lack of) advance appointment notice is enough cushion depends on your particular plan and stress level. For flights within the United States, the inability to book more than 24 hours in advance means that round-trip flight bookings have not been considered. As such, the possibility of not having a solid return plan upon departure must be taken into account. If you’re visiting someone with a flexible schedule, it might not cause much of a scramble. You need a backup plan.
Bylaws, pesky baggage fees, and general planning chaos don’t detract from the props Frontier deserves to make travel so accessible – especially during inflation. Passes can offer serious exploration opportunities for people who haven’t traveled frequently before, or could be the key to traveling abroad for the first time. .
