Frontier Airlines is out with its last ploy to win customers who have historically chosen to fly Southwest Airlines.
The ultra -low cost carrier based in Denver announced this week a kind of unusual state of state … Actually, the “state opportunity” could be the correct term.
Between now and April 30, any Southwest Rapid Rewards The member can win instantly Border miles Elite gold status for the rest of 2025. The only capture? There is a $ 40 rate.
Frontier was specifically addressed to the loyal of the southwest “looking for its new choice airline” with this promotion, a movement that occurred after the airline last month temporarily Free traveler bags offered in summer reservations Shortly after southwest He left his long policy of “bags fly free”.
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Now, this last movement is specifically addressed to the members of the Southwest loyalty program, including those who do not even have Status of List A of fast rewards. You only need a number of fast rewards.
The promotion could provide benefits that are generally not offered by budget airlines, including a free handbag, selection of courtesy seats and, eventually, possible updates to the new first class seats of the budget airline that will debut at the end of this year.
Here is a quick summary about how to register.
How to obtain elite frontier status
To win Frontier Miles Elite Gold Status as part of this state opportunity, you must visit Frontier.getstatus.com before April 30.
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The destination page asks you to add the address and email number associated with your Frontier thousands; Obviously, one of those will need to obtain elite status in the program.
You will also have to enter your Rapid Southwest rewards number, but again, this is not a traditional “state coincidence”, so anyone with a number can request.
On the next page, you will be asked to pay a unique non -refundable rate of $ 40.
Once done that, Frontier says that his loyalty account will be updated to Elite Gold within 24 hours. Its status will be valid until December 31.
What do you get with Frontier Elite Gold Status?
The Frontier Elite Golden state is the second step on its four -level status ladder (Elite Platinum and Elite Diamond).
Normally, to qualify, you would need 20,000 elite rating points.
The benefits include:
- Ability to earn 14 points per dollar spent
- No changes or cancellation rates
- A free hand bag (for the main member but not for travel partners)
- Standard seat selection in the reserve, extra-branch seats (“Premium”) in the check-in and access to the UPFront Plus product of the airline (with a half-empty seat guaranteed) within four hours after the exit (for the main member but not for travel partners)
Another benefit that the airline says that it will arrive later this year are the complementary updates (pending availability) to its new first -class recliners, which will begin to appear in the two front rows of all its airplanes.
Yo I get a look at the design last week In a conference in Hamburg, Germany, and seem to be on par, more or less, with the national first -class product offered by Frontier competitors.
Frontier Barry Biffle CEO He told me last year that the airline plans to offer updates that begin at the elite gold status level.
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An impulse to win more travelers
Frontier’s last impulse to earn travelers who frequent other airlines comes when the carrier has found new obstacles to his business, a trend Sense for countless operators throughout the airline industry.
In presentation For the US stock and values commission. UU. Last week, the company cited the decrease in income in March fed by the weakening of the demand and the resulting rates discounts.
The airline reduced its flight schedule during the second quarter, which extends between April and June and, usually, is the strongest section of the airlines.
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