Frontier Airlines Offers Elite Gold Status Through 2026 to Members of Other Airline Loyalty Programs for Just $69
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Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: ULCC) has launched a limited-time promotion offering Elite Gold status through December 2026 to members of select airline loyalty programs for $69. The offer is available to members of Southwest Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, and Alaska Airlines loyalty programs.
Gold status benefits include a free carry-on bag, Zone 1 priority boarding, priority customer care, free preferred seat selection, and complimentary upgrades to premium seating. Members earn 14X miles per $1 spent on eligible Frontier purchases. The airline also announced plans to introduce First Class seating across its network in late 2025.
Interested travelers must apply at frontier.getstatus.com by September 9, 2025. The offer provides nearly 18 months of Gold status benefits and is not available to those who participated in the previous Southwest Rapid Rewards status match campaign.
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- Extensive 18-month Gold status benefits for only $69
- 14X miles earning rate on Frontier purchases for Gold members
- Upcoming First Class seating introduction across network in late 2025
- Multiple premium perks including free carry-on bag and priority boarding
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- Limited time offer ending September 9, 2025
- Not available to previous Southwest status match participants
- Benefits cannot be applied to existing bookings with paid ancillaries
News Market Reaction
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Limited-Time Offer Provides Nearly 18 Months of Frontier Gold Benefits, Including a Free Carry-on Bag, Priority Boarding and More
Elite Gold members enjoy many premium perks including:
- A free carry-on bag
- Zone 1 priority boarding
- Priority customer care
- Free preferred seat selection
- Complimentary upgrades to premium seating at check-in and UpFront Plus seating four hours before departure
Elite Gold members also earn miles faster - 14X per
"This is one of the most valuable offers we've ever extended to frequent flyers," said Jeff Werkheiser, senior director of brand and customer engagement, Frontier Airlines. "We're inviting members of many different airline loyalty programs to experience The New Frontier - where they can travel affordably without sacrificing comfort or premium perks."
"We're thrilled to collaborate with Frontier Airlines to bring such a compelling opportunity to members of other programs," added Mark Ross-Smith, CEO, Loyalty Status Co. "Earning nearly 18 months of Gold status for just
To take advantage of this offer, existing members of qualifying loyalty programs can visit frontier.getstatus.com by September 9 and provide their membership information along with the
*FRONTIER Miles Instant Elite Gold Status Campaign Terms and Conditions:
These specific Frontier status offer terms and conditions apply in addition to the general terms below.
- 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 Rapid Rewards®, TrueBlue®, Free Spirit®, or Mileage Plan™ membership (joined before August 19th, 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 status offer provides eligible and approved members Frontier Elite Gold status through December 31, 2026.
- Once your Frontier Miles account has been upgraded to Gold status, no refunds are permitted under this offer.
- Any refunds provided will result in immediate revocation of 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 in their FRONTIER Miles account on the 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 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.
- If you qualified for the status match campaign for Southwest Rapid Rewards® members earlier this year, you are not eligible for this promotion.
About Loyalty Status Co
Loyalty Status Co is an award-winning travel technology company helping loyalty programs worldwide drive customer acquisition, growth, and ancillary revenue through elite status offers. Loyalty Status Co owns and operates the statusmatch.com platform.
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About Frontier Airlines:
Frontier Airlines is dedicated to providing outstanding value and an exceptional travel experience. With the largest and youngest A320neo family fleet in the
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