Frontier Miles member benefits

Frontier Airlines is an ultra-low-cost airline headquartered in Denver, where it has remained since 1994. Its A320 family aircraft go to over 100 locations on more than 500 flights each day. Frontier has bases in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, Tampa, and Phoenix, where it employs over 7,000 people.

Frontier Miles is Frontier's frequent flyer loyalty program. It is free to join and mileage-based, so each mile you fly with Frontier earns you one mile in its program. The program also provides a credit card that allows you to earn miles and elite status as you spend.

How to Earn Frontier Miles

Enrolling in Frontier Miles is straightforward and free of charge. To get started, visit the Frontier Miles sign-up page and establish an account. Fill out all of the information necessary to establish your account and submit the form.

Once you've signed up, you'll be able to start earning miles for future travel. There are several methods to earn Frontier Miles, including traveling, using Frontier's co-branded credit card, shopping with partners, and more.

Flying with Frontier Airlines

Earning miles with the Frontier Miles program while flying has proven straightforward. Members have been able to earn at least one redeemable mile for each mile flown. Those having status in the program have been able to earn much more.

Frontier began using a revenue-based profit structure in early 2024. Members will now receive 10 to 20 miles per dollar spent, with miles flown no longer a consideration.

The further up the status ladder you climb, the faster you'll get to your next prize ticket. A hypothetical $100 flight nets a base member 1,000 redeemable miles. However, members who achieved 100,000 qualifying miles in a calendar year would get 2,000 miles for the same flight.

Earning Status with Frontier Airlines: Elite Tiers

If you've been a Frontier miles member for a long time, you've probably seen some changes. In 2024, Frontier rebranded its current elite status categories and added a Silver status level that just required 10,000 miles to obtain. It also added some more bonuses to each rank. Here's a short peek at the updated status levels and bonuses.

New Tier - Silver (10,000): Benefits include:

• Earn 12 miles for every $1 spent.
• No modification or cancellation fee seven days or more before departure.
• Free basic seat upon booking (members only)
• Benefits of family pooling include priority boarding in Zone 2 and priority customer support when booking.
• Travel expenses are waived, including the contact center reservation charge, same-day confirmed, and same-day standby fees.

Gold (formerly Elite 20K): Includes all perks of Silver, plus

• Earn 14 miles per dollar spent and get priority boarding in Zone 1 (members only).
• Free carry-on bag (members only).
• Free premium seat if available at check-in (members only)

Platinum (formerly Elite 50k): Includes all perks of Gold, plus:

• Earn 16 miles for every $1 spent.
• Zone 1 priority boarding for all bookings.
• Every booking comes with a free standard seat.
• Everyone gets a free carry-on bag when they book!
• If a premium seat is available at check-in time, it will be free for everyone who booked.
• Free premium seat upon booking (members only)
• Everyone who books receives a free first checked bag, which includes a ski or golf bag.
• Discount Den membership includes waived pet-in-cabin cost and a 50% discount.
• Receive one Silver Pass to give to a family member or friend.

Diamond (Previously Elite 100k): Includes all benefits from Platinum, plus:

• Earn 20 miles per dollar spent
• Board first priority boarding
• Free premium seat at booking for everyone on booking
• Free Discount Den membership
• Receive one Gold Pass to gift to a family member or friend
• Refundability plus-one day from departure
• Free second checked bag for everyone on booking

Frontier Airlines World MasterCard Credit Card

The Frontier Airlines World Mastercard®*, offered by Barclays, allows you to earn both miles and status on Frontier Airlines.

Welcome bonus: Earn 50,000 miles after spending $1,000 on transactions made with your card within 90 days of account creation.

Earn 5 miles every dollar spent at flyfrontier.com, 3 miles per dollar at qualified restaurants, and 1 mile per dollar on all other transactions.

Status: For every $1 spent, you will earn one qualifying mile toward Frontier status. Additionally, for a short period, members can obtain Gold status by spending at least $3,000 on transactions until February 2024.

Family pooling: Simply possessing the card makes you eligible for Family Pooling, without needing to qualify.

Other ways to earn Frontier miles include retail partnerships

• You may also earn 4 to 10 Frontier Miles for every dollar spent at any of its retail partners, including Teleflora, Vinesse, and Home Chef.
• Hotel stays with Marriott Bonvoy, Wyndham, and Radisson Hotels Americas will earn you Frontier Miles. Please keep in mind that if you opt to earn Frontier Miles on your hotel stays, you will not receive any points from the hotel's loyalty program.

Renting a car from any of the main rental car companies, such as Hertz, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, Budget, National, or Avis, will also earn you Frontier Miles. Each partner will receive a different amount based on the duration of your rental.