Blackout dates:
2025: January 1, 4-5, 16-17, 20; February 13-14, 17; March 14-16, 21-23, 28-30; April 4-6, 11-13, 18-21; May 22-23, 26; June 22, 26-29; July 3-7; August 28-29; September 1. October 9-10, 12-13; November 25, 26, 29-30; December 1, 20-23, 26-31.
2026: January 1, 3-4, 15-16, 19; February 12-13, 16; March 13-15, 20-22, 27-29; April 3-6, 10-12. Blackout dates for May 2026 and beyond will be posted in advance of accepting any enrollments for pass periods which cover those dates
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Multiple times in the last several years I have had cancelled flights. As far as what I know, they are only obligated to give you a refund of fare paid or get you on the next available flight that they alone have. In 2 of my experiences the next available was more than 24 hours away, so in each case I bought a full fare ticket on another carrier to get to my destination. I am sure others have had great experiences.
Do not get me wrong, if I have lots of leisure time I enjoy capturing a $19 fare! But to fly them consistently, even for free--not for me. For many others, once again---GO FOR IT
They have very few flights per day (1-2) so if anything happens to that flight then you're probably stranded for at least 24 hours or booking on another airline. You can't speak to a human, including the ones at the airport, without challenges or costs. They are extremely strict on baggage sizes. If your whole bag doesn't fit completely in their bag checker then there are fees charged. Their flight times aren't consistent (that same flight might be at a different time on different days). The GoWild availability is not always available or for a low price. They treat you just slightly better than their employees traveling using a similar program.
Also, I can't travel 1000 miles for $16 in 2 hours any other way. If it works it works, but, for many, it won't.
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on 5 routes you would use this for / fly
Determine how many times you would need to use it.
The most expensive airfare I could find out of my home airport of Boston was $19 base fare, with $30-100 in taxes and fees.
So for me needing to take 15+ flights just to break even to get to the price of the standby pass.
on 5 routes you would use this for / fly
Determine how many times you would need to use it.
The most expensive airfare I could find out of my home airport of Boston was $19 base fare, with $30-100 in taxes and fees.
So for me needing to take 15+ flights just to break even to get to the price of the standby pass.
The carrier interface charge is $23 per leg, so if there's 1 stop then it's $46 total. You won't pay this with the pass.
It's around $15 in taxes per leg, so for one stop it would be $30, but that's the most you'd pay.
So yeah, it can be a huge savings overall, but better on nonstop flights.
The only problem is not knowing how available these $0.01 flights really are...that's the only thing I'm hesitant on. You can only book up to 24 hours in advance.
The carrier interface charge is $23 per leg, so if there's 1 stop then it's $46 total. You won't pay this with the pass.
It's around $15 in taxes per leg, so for one stop it would be $30, but that's the most you'd pay.
So yeah, it can be a huge savings overall, but better on nonstop flights.
The only problem is not knowing how available these $0.01 flights really are...that's the only thing I'm hesitant on. You can only book up to 24 hours in advance.
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