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Low-cost Frontier Airlines shared earlier this week the details of its forthcoming revamp of its Frontier Miles loyalty program.
“We are thrilled to announce some exciting new ways for our customers to ‘Get it All for Less’ when they fly with us,” said Barry Biffle, CEO, Frontier Airlines. “We are making the new Frontier Miles program like no other loyalty program in the airline industry when it comes to earning free flights and getting valuable status quickly and for less. If you are someone who travels three or four times a year, you can easily earn a free flight and status with great new benefits in no time.”
Let’s take a look at what’s in store for the Frontier Miles program next year!
Similar to other programs across the industry, Frontier Miles is moving to a spend-based program next year. However, the airline is making it quite easy to earn miles within the program, thanks to the wide range of eligible spending activity.
Members will earn Frontier miles at a standard 10x per dollar based on the amount spent on various Frontier purchases, including flights, bag fees, seat selection fees, and bundles.
The 10x earning rate is already in effect, while the rest of the program changes, as you’ll see below, will be implemented in early January 2024, according to the airline.
First, let’s talk about how status is earned. It all boils down to how much you spend with the airline — members will earn multipliers based on the level of status attained within the program. For example, top-tier status members can earn up to 20x miles per dollar spent.
Frontier is introducing a brand new entry-level tier to its program, allowing customers to achieve elite status with just $1,000 in eligible spending. This new tier program also comes with new tier names:
Elite members at any tier will receive the following benefits:
Here are some of the main advantages of each tier, but you can view the complete list of benefits in the airline’s provided graphic below:
To celebrate the launch of the new Frontier Miles program, there’s an opportunity to earn 1 mile for every mile flown on top of the 10x miles you’ll earn on flights, bag fees, and more, through December 31, 2023.
If these elite tiers sound familiar, that’s because they are. They’re the exact same names that Delta uses for its SkyMiles Medallion elite program.
Hot Tip:Frontier is offering a fast-track option to mid-tier Gold status for its Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® cardholders. Simply spend $3,000 on the Frontier Airlines World card between now and February 24, 2024, and you’ll be a Gold member for the entire 2024 year.
Just like most other airlines, low-cost Frontier Airlines is moving to a spend-based loyalty program starting next year. However, with a generous earning structure and valuable perks as you move up through the tiers, it could be a program worth exploring, especially if you reside near an airport with a robust Frontier flight schedule.
If you already fly with the airline regularly, achieving status with Frontier could be an excellent way to save money on the ancillary fees that the airline is notorious for charging, in addition to making your travel more flexible and hassle-free.
The information regarding the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® was independently collected by Upgraded Points and not provided nor reviewed by the issuer.
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Nick’s passion for points began as a hobby and became a career. He worked for over 5 years at The Points Guy and has contributed to Business Insider and CNN. He has 14 credit cards and continues to leverage the perks of each.
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