Few things thrill frequent travelers more than the idea of an unlimited flight pass.
For travelers, it's like an extravagant smorgasbord of dreams in the sky.
Theoretically, you could fly everywhere you wanted to go at the same set price.
In fact, when JetBlue launched an unlimited Jet Pass for 30 days of flying in 2010, it became one of the most recognizable events in travel discounts of the contemporary period.
Frontier Airlines recently revealed plans for a future all-you-can-fly pass for 2023.
We now know the cost and some specifics on how this flight pass will function.
The first year's price of Frontier Airlines' all-you-can-fly pass will be $599.
Customers who are 18 years of age or older and citizens of the United States can get Frontier's GoWild Pass right now for $599 for the first year.
The pass will automatically renew at $1,999 for the second year unless you cancel in advance, which is a very crucial item to remember.
The $599 pricing is advertised by Frontier as being available only through November 18, 2022, despite the fact that the expiration date has already been extended once.
Additionally, Frontier has lately extended the booking window on its international routes and added additional locations to the list of locations where the pass is accepted.
As soon as you pay for the pass itself, the cost of the airfare will only be $0.01 per flight, "plus applicable taxes, fees, and other charges at the time of booking."
According to a Frontier spokeswoman, customers will also be required to pay a combination of taxes and fees starting at about $14.60 per person, per flight, in addition to the base fare of one penny.
Frontier claims that this ticket will not, however, be subject to an additional "carrier interface charge," as some of their other fares are.
As with all Frontier flights, there will be a fee if you require any full-sized carry-on luggage, checked bags, or advanced seat assignments.
When flying on this pass, you can use your elite status advantages to gain free pre-assigned seats or free bags if you have Frontier elite status (which can be obtained by using the company's credit card).
Where the Frontier GoWild can be used to fly! Pass
Regarding whether the pass will be accepted on flights to the airline's international destinations, including Mexico, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, Frontier has wavered a bit since making its first announcements.
The pass will, however, be legitimate for both domestic and international flights as of today, according to an official announcement from Frontier.
The airline's routes that travel through Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America are now accessible.
Frontier GoWild! blackout dates
For this all-you-can-fly pass, we were aware that there would be blackout dates, and we already have a list of roughly 56 of those dates for the first year.
The pass can be used starting on May 2, 2023, excluding the following occasions:
• May 25, 26, 29,
• June 29-30,
• July 1–5, 8, 9,
• August 31,
• September 1st,
• October 5, 6, 9
• November 18, 22, 24-27,
• December 16, 17, 22–24, 26–31
• January 1, 15
• February 15, 16, 19
• March 3, 10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31
• April 5-7, 12-14
Blackout dates beyond May 2024 are not yet known.
How to use the Frontier Flight Pass
You can browse for and reserve flights on Frontier's website after purchasing the pass.
But there's a very big catch, unfortunately.
The Frontier GoWild! pass cannot be utilized for domestic travel until the day of departure, which is also the time to reserve and secure your subsequent journey.
However, the conditions for international travel stipulate that you have 10 days' notice before booking and confirming your trip, which is obviously far easier to take advantage of than just one day's notice.
Regardless of the outcome, the terms still state that flights are contingent on availability and that "last seat availability is not guaranteed."
Flights on the pass will count as activity in your Frequent Flyer account for the purpose of extending the life of your miles, but they won't earn you any miles or help you reach Frontier elite status.
Is the Frontier GoWild airfare a good deal?
Travelers find the concept of an unlimited flight pass to be almost irresistible.
Ignoring the $1,999 renewal fee for the time being, getting to fly all across the county and beyond for $599 each year would be a fantastic deal.
But the word "could" in that statement does quite a bit of effort.
That assumes that you won't frequently overspend on luggage and seat selections and that you'll be fine not having verified flight plans until one day before departure when flying domestically and ten days before departure when flying overseas.
The precise sum of taxes and fees you owe plays a role on the pass's final worth.
Many people may find it more reasonable to spend $19 or $29 per way on Frontier during sales than to pay $14 or more in taxes and fees for each use while also forking up $599 in advance without the chance to finalize travel arrangements within the United States.
In conclusion
The temptation of knowing you can fly as much as you want for a full year at a set price is undeniable, and I admire the creativity used to create this pass.
The FlyWild! pass from Frontier could be a perfect fit for someone who enjoys the freedom to go where the wind (and seat availability) takes them in a time when hybrid and remote jobs are still more prevalent than they ever were.
A new improvement to the pass is the ability to plan foreign travel up to 10 days in advance.
However, there are restrictions-quite a few restrictions — and it's yet unclear how much this pass will cost to use.
But I'm really curious and am looking forward to hearing about those who have used this new all-you-can-fly pass to fly Frontier numerous times in a single year.
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