Few things get frequent flyers more excited than an all-you-can-fly pass. Theoretically, it's the holy grail of a travel buffet of flight options.
For the last year or so, Frontier Airlines has offered a variety of all-you-can-fly passes — some that feel vaguely similar to a subscription model for air travel.
There are seasonal passes, monthly passes (sometimes free for the first month, excluding the enrollment fee) and an annual all-you-can-fly pass.
Here's what you need to know about Frontier's all-you-can-fly passes, including the 2024-25 annual pass.
Monthly Frontier GoWild! Pass
Frontier's monthly pass allows customers to commit to travel windows 30 days at a time.
There's an enrollment fee of $99 for the first month but a $0 introduction fee.
After the first month, customers pay $149 monthly for unlimited travel for 30 days from the date of purchase. At the end of 30 days, the pass will automatically renew unless canceled. The booking rules match those for other passes (can be confirmed the day before a domestic flight or 10 days before an international one), and it will cost 1 cent in airfare plus taxes and fees. Fees for bags and seat assignments are extra, adding costs for anyone who doesn't travel light.
- Monthly: $99 enrollment fee for the first month, then $149 for 30 days
- Valid for travel during a 30-day period from the date of purchase
As long as you trust yourself to cancel in time to not be charged for a month of flying that you don't want (before midnight MST on the final valid date of travel on the pass), this may be the best way to try out Frontier's subscription model for discounted flying.
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Frontier all-you-can-fly pass pricing
There are three other versions of Frontier's GoWild! Pass: an annual pass, a fall and winter pass and a summer pass. Historically, Frontier offered introductory pricing for a limited time after launching new versions of the all-you-can-fly pass. After the first year or season(s), the pass will automatically renew at the regular (much higher) price unless you cancel.
Here are the current prices and dates of use for all passes:
Annual GoWild! Pass
- $599 for the first year
- Valid for travel between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025
Summer GoWild! Pass
- Limited-time offer: $399, regularly priced at $499
- Valid for travel between May 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2024
Fall & Winter GoWild! Pass
- Currently priced at $999
- Valid for travel between Sept. 2, 2023, and Feb. 29, 2024
Monthly GoWild! Pass
- Limited-time offer: $149 per month, with the first month free (excluding the $99 enrollment fee)
- Valid for travel for 30 days
Note that passholders will still be charged for full-size carry-ons, checked bags and advance seat assignments — just like on typical Frontier flights. The trick here is to try to get Frontier elite status to avoid some of those fees. You can get it through spending on the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard or a status match with other travel cards. Then, use those status benefits to get complimentary advance seat assignments or free bags when flying on this pass,
New this year, passholders can earn Frontier Miles for these extras with their GoWild! booking.
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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 doors to the airline's routes that touch Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
The booking window technically opens one day before travel for domestic flights using the GoWild! Pass and 10 days before departure for international travel. However, in our tests, some flights have been available further in advance.
You can view Frontier's route map here.
Frontier GoWild! blackout dates
There are blackout dates when you cannot use your all-you-can-fly pass. These are the 2024 and 2025 blackout dates:
- Jan. 1 and 15, 2024
- Feb. 15, 16 and 19, 2024
- March 3, 10, 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31, 2024
- April 5-7 and 12-14, 2024
- May 23-24 and 27, 2024
- June 27-29, 2024
- July 5 and 7, 2024
- Aug. 29-30, 2024
- Sept. 2, 2024
- Oct. 10-11 and 13-14, 2024
- Nov. 23, 27 and 30, 2024
- Dec. 1-2, 21-24 and 26-31, 2024
- Jan. 1, 4-5, 16-17 and 20, 2025
- Feb. 13-14 and 17, 2025
- March 14-16, 21-23 and 28-30, 2025
- April 4-6, 11-13 and 18-21, 2025.
Dates from May 2025 onward are not yet available. Note that the number of blackout dates appears to be growing over time. For example, in January 2024, there are two blackout dates, but in January 2025, there are six. Additionally, in April 2024, there are six blackout dates, but in April 2025, there are nine.
How to use the Frontier flight pass
After you purchase the pass, you'll search and book your flights on Frontier's website. Although you aren't guaranteed to be able to use the Frontier GoWild! Pass for domestic travel until the day before travel, you can plan ahead and book select flights early.
A new feature this year is the ability to search and choose GoWild! flights when available, for which an early booking charge might apply.
For international travel, the terms state that you can book and confirm travel 10 days in advance.
In either case, flights are subject to availability and "last seat availability is not guaranteed," per Frontier.
While flights on the pass will qualify as activity in your Frontier frequent flyer account to extend the life of your miles, the flights on the pass will not earn miles or count toward earning Frontier elite status.
Lastly, flights must be booked online.
Is the pass available to kids?
The Frontier GoWild! Pass is available to travelers of all ages, but only travelers 18 and up can purchase the pass; passholders under 13 must be enrolled by their parent or legal guardian. Passholders under 15 must be accompanied by a passenger at least 15 years old when traveling.
Is the Frontier pass a good deal?
The idea of an all-you-can-fly pass is borderline intoxicating for travelers.
Unfortunately, it might only be a good deal if you don't regularly spend a lot on bags or seat assignments. You also must be content with not having confirmed flight plans until just one day before travel (or 10 days when traveling internationally). Not to mention, you will still owe taxes and fees.
If you get the pass, I highly recommend securing Frontier elite status to mitigate those fees. You can get status via the cobranded Frontier credit card, and there's often a way to match or buy into Frontier status, too.
Frontier frequently has sales that bring the cost of flights down to $19 or $29 each way. So, in many cases, it could make more sense to outright buy a flight rather than pay $14-plus for taxes and fees in addition to the hundreds of dollars required to purchase the pass.
Additionally, as the number of blackout dates grows, the utility of the pass decreases.
Bottom line
There's an undeniable allure to knowing you can fly as much as you want for a fixed time at a fixed price. We love the ingenuity put into these passes.
Frontier's GoWild! Pass could be a great match for someone who has the freedom to go where the wind — and seat availability — takes them. It would also be good for someone with elite status that mitigates many of the incidental fees (or is OK avoiding them on their own).
However, there are many catches, and exactly how much this pass will cost you depends on your travel dates and flight routes. Also, if the blackout date trend continues, the pass will have less and less value for most travelers.
Related reading:
- When is the best time to book flights for the cheapest airfare?
- Best airline credit cards
- 6 real-life strategies you can use when your flight is canceled or delayed
- Everything you should know before flying Frontier Airlines
- New Frontier partnership offers unlimited airfare and accommodations for $1,495 per month
Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airline or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities.
