Frontier Airlines Offers All-You-Can-Fly Passes: Is It Worth It?

Few things excite frequent flyers more than an all-you-can-fly pass. In theory, it’s the holy grail that grants you access to a smorgasbord of flight options.

For about a year now, Frontier Airlines has been offering a series of “all-you-can-fly” passes, some of which vaguely resemble a membership model for air travel.

Season passes, monthly passes (sometimes free for the first month, excluding the membership fee), and an all-you-can-fly annual pass are available.

Here’s what you need to know about Frontier’s all-you-can-fly passes, including the 2024-25 Annual Pass.

Monthly Border GoWild! Passport

Frontier’s monthly pass allows customers to commit to travel for 30 days at a time.

The membership fee is $99 for the first month, with an introductory fee of $50.

After the first month, customers pay $149 per month for unlimited travel for 30 days from the date of purchase. At the end of the 30 days, the pass will automatically renew unless canceled. Booking rules match those of other passes (can be confirmed the day before a domestic flight or 10 days before an international flight) and will cost 1 cent of airfare plus taxes and fees. Baggage fees and seat assignments are extra, adding cost for anyone who isn’t traveling light.

• Monthly: $50 plus $99 membership fee for the first month, then $149 for 30 days.
• Valid for travel within 30 days of purchase.

If you’re confident that you can cancel in time to avoid being charged for an unwanted month of flight time (before midnight mountain time on the last valid travel date listed on your pass), this might be the best way to try Frontier’s discounted flight membership model.

Frontier all-you-can-fly pass pricing

There are three other versions of Frontier’s GoWild! Pass: an Annual Pass, a Fall & Winter Pass, and a Summer Pass. Historically, Frontier has offered introductory pricing for a limited time after launching new versions of the all-you-can-fly pass. After the first year or season, the pass will automatically renew at the regular (much higher) price unless you cancel.

Here are the current prices and use dates for all subscriptions:

GoWild! Annual Membership

• The annual subscription costs $599 for the first year.
• Valid for travel between 1 May 2024 and 30 April 2025.

Wild summer! passport

• The regular price is $499.
• Valid for travel between 1 May 2024 and 30 September 2024.

GoWild Pass! Autumn and Winter

• Limited time offer: $299/year. Auto-renews at $399/year.
• Valid for travel between 1 September 2024 and 28 February 2025

GoWild Monthly! Passport

• There is a limited time offer of $50 for the first month (excluding the $99 membership fee). The pass automatically renews at $149 per month.
• Valid for travel for 30 days.

Please note that pass holders will still be charged for full-size carry-ons, checked bags and advance seat assignments, just like on any other Frontier flight. The trick here is to try to get Frontier Elite status to avoid some of these fees. You can get this by spending on your Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® or by tier matching with other travel cards. Then, use your tier benefits to get free advance seat assignments or free bags when you fly with this pass,

Starting this year, season ticket holders will be able to earn Frontier Miles when they purchase extras with their GoWild! booking.

Information for the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard has been independently collected by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.

Where You Can Fly with the Frontier GoWild! Pass

Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass is valid on flights to Frontier’s domestic and international destinations. This opens the door to the airline’s routes to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.

The booking window technically opens one day before travel for domestic flights and 10 days before departure for international travel using the GoWild! Pass. However, in our tests, some flights were available much further in advance.

You can view the route map on the Frontier Airlines website.

Frontier GoWild Blackout Dates!

There are blackout dates when the all-you-can-fly pass cannot be used.

2024

• January 1st and 15th
• February 15, 16 and 19
• March 3, 10, 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31
• April 5-7 and 12-14
• May 23-24 and 27
• June 27-29
• July 5th and 7th
• August 29-30
• September 2nd
• October 10-11 and 13-14
• November 23, 27 and 3
• 1-2, 21-24 and 26-31 December

2025

• January 1, 4-5, 16-17 and 20
• February 13-14 and 17
• March 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30
• April 4-6, 11-13 and 18-21

Dates from May 2025 onwards are not yet available. Please note that the number of Frontier Airlines blackout dates appears to be increasing over time. For example, in January 2024 there were two blackout dates, but in January 2025 there will be six. Also, in April 2024 there were six blackout dates, but in April 2025 there will be 10.

How to use the Frontier Flight Pass

After purchasing your pass, you can search and book your flights on the Frontier website. While there is no guarantee that you will be able to use your Frontier GoWild! Pass for domestic travel until the day before your trip, you can plan ahead and book select flights in advance.

This year, the website has a new feature: travelers can now search and choose GoWild! flights when available. However, an advance booking fee may apply.

For international travel, airline policies state that you can book and confirm your trip 10 days in advance.

In both cases, flights are subject to availability and “last seat availability is not guaranteed,” according to Frontier.

While flights included in your pass count toward your Frontier frequent flyer account activity to extend the validity of your miles, they will not earn you miles or help you achieve Elite status.

Flights taken with the pass earn miles on purchases, including bags and seat assignments, and also extend the expiration date of Frontier miles already earned by members.

Finally, flights must be booked online.

Is the pass available for children?

The Frontier GoWild! Pass is available to travelers of all ages, but only those 18 and older may purchase it. Pass holders under the age of 13 must be registered by a parent or legal guardian. Pass holders under the age of 15 must be accompanied by another person 15 or older when traveling.

Is the Frontier Pass a good deal?

The idea of ​​an all-you-can-fly pass is almost intoxicating for travelers.

Unfortunately, this might only be a good deal if you don’t spend a lot on baggage or seat assignments on a regular basis. You also have to be content with not having confirmed flight plans until a day before your trip (or 10 days when traveling internationally). Not to mention, you’ll still have to pay taxes and fees.

If you get the pass, I highly recommend securing Frontier Miles elite status to mitigate those fees. You can get status through the Frontier co-branded credit card, and there is often a way to bundle or purchase Frontier status as well.

Frontier often has discounts that lower the cost of flights to $19 or $29 each way. So in many cases, it might make more sense to buy a flight outright rather than pay $14 or more in taxes and fees on top of the hundreds of dollars required to purchase the pass.

Additionally, as the blackout dates increase, the usefulness of the pass decreases.

In conclusion

There is an undeniable appeal in knowing that you can fly as much as you want for a fixed amount of time at a fixed price. We love the ingenuity that has gone into these passes.

Frontier’s GoWild! Pass could be a great choice for those who have the freedom to go where the wind (and seat availability) takes them. It would also be a great choice for those with elite status, which mitigates many of the incidental costs that come with flying Frontier Airlines (or is OK to avoid them yourself).

However, there are many pitfalls, and exactly how much this pass will cost depends on your travel dates and flight routes. Also, if the trend of blackout dates continues, the pass will become less and less valuable to most travelers.

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