Frontier Airlines now takes miles for bags, seats and other perks

Frontier Airlines added a new option for members of its loyalty program on Tuesday, allowing frequent flyers to redeem miles for packages that bundle popular add-ons like seat selection and baggage.

The cost of the three available packages ranges from 2,000 miles to 8,000 miles and is available to members of the Frontier Miles loyalty program. Packages include options for economy seating, premium seating and Frontier’s UpFront Plus seating.

These perks are in addition to award flights that travelers can currently book using earned miles.

“We are redefining what travelers can expect from value-based air travel,” Bobby Schroeter, Frontier’s chief commercial officer, said in a statement. “This new redemption option gives FRONTIER Miles members more choice, more flexibility, and more value. … The most rewarding loyalty program in the sky just got better.”

The new packages come in three levels:

• The Economy package starts at 2,000 miles and includes a carry-on bag, standard seat selection, and no change or cancellation fees.
• The Premium Package starts at 4,000 miles and includes a carry-on bag, premium seat selection, and no change or cancellation fees.
• The Business Package starts at 8,000 miles and includes a carry-on bag, two checked bags up to 50 pounds each, choice of an UpFront Plus seat, and no change or cancellation fees.

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Members of the airline’s Frontier Miles program earn both miles for award redemptions and points for qualifying for elite status. It’s free to join, and members start earning 10 miles and 10 points for every dollar spent. Profit rates increase as travelers reach each elite level. For example, members who reach the highest Diamond Elite status can earn up to 20 points and up to 20 miles for every dollar spent.

Travelers who sign up for the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard® can earn even more – up to 5 miles for every dollar spent on the card. The card comes with an annual fee of $99.

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

In addition to the new packages, travelers who reach certain levels receive their own special perks. For example, Gold Elite members at the lowest second level get free carry-on bags, while Platinum Elite and Diamond Elite members at the highest level get their first checked bag for free.

Elite Gold, Elite Platinum and Elite Diamond members can also unlock upgrades to Frontier’s UpFront Plus seats, with timing dependent on their status level. The seat option includes a blocked middle seat at the front of the aircraft.

The updated award options come as Frontier prepares to roll out its new first-class seats, which are expected to be installed in a two-by-two configuration in the front two rows of its planes. The new seats are expected to be launched in early 2026.

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