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Frontier Airlines is the latest carrier to smell blood in the water and go after members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards® program. Delta began offering status matches last month and JetBlue quickly joined in. Now, Frontier is offering its mid-tier Elite Gold status for just $40. While Delta and JetBlue targeted elite members, the Frontier promo is open to all Rapid Rewards® members.
Rapid Rewards® members can apply here and pay the fee. In order to participate, you’ll need a Frontier Miles account. Your updated status should post to your Frontier Miles account within 24 to 48 hours of submitting the application.
Elite Gold offers benefits like a free carry-on bag, free seat assignments at booking, priority boarding in Zone 1, and potential upgrades to Upfront Plus℠ seats within four hours of departure.
Terms & Conditions:
- All applicants must be current members of the FRONTIER Miles℠ program. If you’re not currently enrolled, you may do so here.
- Eligible members must hold a valid Southwest Rapid Rewards membership (joined Rapid Rewards before April 16th, 2025) and provide details.
- The FRONTIER Miles Elite Gold Status offer is valid for purchase for a limited time. The offer may change or be withdrawn at any time, including but not limited to the fees and validity period.
- All fees, which are subject to change at any time without notice, will be marked and shown before any payments are collected.
- The Instant FRONTIER Miles Elite Gold Status offer provides eligible and approved members Frontier Elite Gold Status through December 31, 2025.
- Once your FRONTIER Miles account has been upgraded to Elite Gold Status, no refunds are permitted under this offer.
- Any refunds provided will result in immediate revocation of Elite Gold status and loss of any associated benefits.
- The upgrade to the member account will be processed within 24-48 hours.
- Members must use the same email address associated within their FRONTIER Miles account to apply for on the Elite Gold status offer.
- Members may be asked to provide additional identification before activating purchased services or products.
- Purchasing this offer will not extend any existing Frontier Elite Status.
- Members who have previously done a Status Match are eligible for this offer if they meet the criteria.
- FRONTIER Miles Elite Status benefits cannot be applied to existing bookings to replace ancillary selections already paid for. Only where ancillary items such as seat selection or bags are not already paid for can the new status benefits be applied. No refund of these ancillary selections is allowed.
Jeff Werkheiser, Senior Director of Brand and Customer Engagement at Frontier Airlines, said:
Frontier already offers the best value in the sky, and now consumers looking for their new airline of choice can enjoy even more benefits as they plan their 2025 travel. We love rewarding our most loyal customers with perks that make traveling even more comfortable and seamless, and can’t wait for new FRONTIER Miles Elite Gold members to begin enjoying a free carry-on bag, priority boarding and more right away.”
Anthony’s Take: If you’re a disgruntled Southwest flyer or just want cheap and easy access to Frontier’s Elite Gold status, now is the time for that match.
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