Frontier Airlines is offering Frontier Miles Members (free to join) & CurrentSouthwest Rapid Rewards Members: Frontier Airlines Elite Gold Status for $40.
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I did a quick test run and it looks like Spirit silver isn't worth it. Frontier Gold matches to silver in spirit.
Last Updated by serra | Staff on 04-17-2025 at 11:33 AM
Frontier Airlines is offering Frontier Miles Members (free to join) & CurrentSouthwest Rapid Rewards Members: Frontier Airlines Elite Gold Status for $40.
Frontier is one of the worst airlines operating in the states - almost every flight I've flown with them has been delayed or canceled/rescheduled.
Perhaps if it this was for a free check-in bag it might be good, but they are beyond sticklers when it comes to measuring size of carry-on bag and personal items; the gate agents actually get a bonus for every person they reject and are able to coerce to purchase the oversize fee at the gate.
Given this "deal" is only 7ish months too makes it sketch too.
Frontier is the absolute farking worst. I went on a trip last spring and had two checked bags for my wife and I. we arrived over two hours before our flight. It took over an hour to get through the bag check line, during which frontier staff were pushing people to the front based on their flight time. I asked several times "hey I am on X flight, I am worried I will not be able to check my bag in time. Is this the right line? Should i be expedited?"
Got to the front, and low and behold they couldn't get me on (58 minutes until flight). Only option was to rebook to a city 4 hours away, and get a rental. They offered no refund at the counter/credit for the original flight, and added "counter assistance" booking fees for each of our tickets. I was livid, but had no choice as this was a vacation and I couldn't cancel the whole thing. The hilarious part is the counter agent took so damn long that it was now less than an hour to the second flight, but she was able to call someone and get the bags on. Wouldn't it have been nice to do that in the first place?
Walked by my original flight before boarding started. Bullshit.
Reached out to support after who offered 2x $50 vouchers...
Never again will i fly frontier. fark them to friday and back.
American express took care of me thankfully.
DP - Created a Frontier account today, waited about 2 hours just in case to make sure account was registered/all set up, and then did the match with $40. Reflected in my Frontier profile within 30 minutes. Haven't ever flown them but they offer flights from my home base and if I take even one flight with them I'll come out ahead. $40 to find out/save money and have a near similar experience (Free Carry On, earlier boarding, despite what looks like a bad seat with bad leg room) for 1/3 the price seems like a good deal. Plus there might be a chance to status match this to another carrier later this year. A risk worth taking for me as a solo flyer at some frequency.
I checked united, american and delta. None of them match to frontier. Is there any other airline that is matching to frontier?
the only that recently had a status match FROM frontier is spirit which makes sense, budget carrier to budget carrier. i'll keep an eye out and will post new info once i see something.
other budget carriers in north america are avelo, allegiant, sun country, west jet, breeze. if you are close to one of those hubs, it might be worth checking out.
Here's a link to what elite gold includes. Zone 2 boarding and 7+ day out credits apply to all passengers on the itinerary, but all the other benefits including the carry-on only apply to the person with status. https://www.flyfrontier.com/front...-benefits/
Customer chat/Whatsapp was able to retroactively add free carry on bag and free priority boarding. They were both firm on NOT refunding me my seat assignment.
Does that mean it is not necessary to have this gold elite status and we can just chat to get the free carry on?
Here's a link to what elite gold includes. Zone 2 boarding and 7+ day out credits apply to all passengers on the itinerary, but all the other benefits including the carry-on only apply to the person with status. https://www.flyfrontier.com/front...-benefits/
So if I'm traveling with my five year old I'm going to have to do this for both of us… which is fine, I guess. Frontier is the only airline with regular direct flights TPA-CLE and I've been refusing to fly them due to all the bullshit fees. Southwest has been great for us thanks to open seating. But if we can fly direct and NOT pay for carry ons, seat assignments, etc I'd rather do that.
DP - Created a Frontier account today, waited about 2 hours just in case to make sure account was registered/all set up, and then did the match with $40. Reflected in my Frontier profile within 30 minutes. Haven't ever flown them but they offer flights from my home base and if I take even one flight with them I'll come out ahead. $40 to find out/save money and have a near similar experience (Free Carry On, earlier boarding, despite what looks like a bad seat with bad leg room) for 1/3 the price seems like a good deal. Plus there might be a chance to status match this to another carrier later this year. A risk worth taking for me as a solo flyer at some frequency.
Just created SW account and without any wait applied for frontier status upgrade. Got the email in 2 mins with the confirmation of gold status from frontier.
Does Priority Customer Care include a phone number or do they still chat with you on Whatsapp?..... support via WhatsApp
Frontier is the worst at CS and nickel and dime for everything!
Frontier is one of the worst airlines operating in the states - almost every flight I've flown with them has been delayed or canceled/rescheduled.
Perhaps if it this was for a free check-in bag it might be good, but they are beyond sticklers when it comes to measuring size of carry-on bag and personal items; the gate agents actually get a bonus for every person they reject and are able to coerce to purchase the oversize fee at the gate.
Given this "deal" is only 7ish months too makes it sketch too.
Ugh then you have to fly on Frontier... I guess they are trying to get the Southwest customers pissed with the changes they are making with assigned seats, and charging for bags.. I guess if you have alot of flights from frontier out of your local airport.. too bad its only a year.. if it was 2-3 yrs be tempting.
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Perhaps if it this was for a free check-in bag it might be good, but they are beyond sticklers when it comes to measuring size of carry-on bag and personal items; the gate agents actually get a bonus for every person they reject and are able to coerce to purchase the oversize fee at the gate.
Given this "deal" is only 7ish months too makes it sketch too.
Got to the front, and low and behold they couldn't get me on (58 minutes until flight). Only option was to rebook to a city 4 hours away, and get a rental. They offered no refund at the counter/credit for the original flight, and added "counter assistance" booking fees for each of our tickets. I was livid, but had no choice as this was a vacation and I couldn't cancel the whole thing. The hilarious part is the counter agent took so damn long that it was now less than an hour to the second flight, but she was able to call someone and get the bags on. Wouldn't it have been nice to do that in the first place?
Walked by my original flight before boarding started. Bullshit.
Reached out to support after who offered 2x $50 vouchers...
Never again will i fly frontier. fark them to friday and back.
American express took care of me thankfully.
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other budget carriers in north america are avelo, allegiant, sun country, west jet, breeze. if you are close to one of those hubs, it might be worth checking out.
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Frontier is the worst at CS and nickel and dime for everything!
Perhaps if it this was for a free check-in bag it might be good, but they are beyond sticklers when it comes to measuring size of carry-on bag and personal items; the gate agents actually get a bonus for every person they reject and are able to coerce to purchase the oversize fee at the gate.
Given this "deal" is only 7ish months too makes it sketch too.
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