HOW IT WORKS

about our tier levels

In addition to friendly service, our most frequent travelers receive additional benefits, privileges and recognition.

tier qualification for 2010 status
If you are opted in for eCommunications from us, you have likely already received a confirmation email indicating your Ascent or Summit status for 2010 (if you qualified earlier in 2009 for status through 2010, you would have received this email at the time of qualification).

Remember, even if you don't fly as much as you used to - you can reach Ascent or Summit status faster in 2010 with enhanced EarlyReturns® earning rates at the Classic or Classic Plus fare level under the AirFairs program.

AirFairs is Frontier's pricing structure that puts the customer (you!) in the drivers seat, allowing you to select the travel amenities that are important for your trip. Ascent & Summit members fear not! Your status still entitles you to receive the same great travel benefits that you worked so hard to earn. Learn more about how AirFairs works with your tier status.

2010 EarlyReturns tier qualification status

ascent level:
  • 15,000 Frontier flight miles flown in one calendar year (January through December)
  • 20 Frontier flight segments flown in one calendar year (January through December)

summit level:
  • 25,000 Frontier flight miles flown in one calendar year (January through December)
  • 30 Frontier flight segments flown in one calendar year (January through December)

membership levels

We offer three levels of EarlyReturns® membership benefits, as shown below. Note that you earn bonus miles when you reach Ascent or Summit status - so you can earn award travel even faster.

Membership Benefits Base Ascent Summit
Earn one mile for every mile flown √ √ √
Earn miles through partnerships √ √ √
25,000 miles for a roundtrip award ticket to/from the contiguous U.S. and Alaska √ √ √
35,000 miles for a roundtrip award ticket to/from Mexico and Costa Rica √ √ √
Free Confirmed seat on alternate flight for day of departure ($50 Economy and $50 Classic same day confirmed fee applies for Base & Ascent members)     √
Free DIRECTV® service on all Airbus flights   √ √
Priority check-in and boarding   √ √
Priority lines at most airport security checkpoints   √ √
Pre-reserved seating assignments (including exit row)   √ √
Complimentary Access to STRETCH seating   √ √
Designated Customer Service toll-free number   √ √
Exclusive Frontier & Partner offers   √ √
Bonus miles per flight   25% 50%
EarlyReturns® Last Seat Available (additional award seat option)
Redeem 50,000 miles for a roundtrip award ticket to/from the contiguous U.S. and Alaska 		  √ √
EarlyReturns® Last Seat Available (additional award seat option)
Redeem 60,000 miles for a roundtrip award ticket to/from Mexico 		  √ √
EarlyReturns® Last Seat Available (additional award seat option)
Redeem 60,000 miles for a roundtrip award ticket to/from Costa Rica 		  √ √
2 complimentary checked bags   √ √
Complimentary inflight cocktails     √
Change fee waived     √
Summit members only guaranteed seating*     √
*Get a spot on the fullest flights. We guarantee Summit members only a coach class seat on Frontier Airlines flights when you purchase an unrestricted fare (Y class), even if the flight is full. Just call the Summit Desk prior to departure to secure your seat.

tier status terms & conditions

Ascent status must be earned by using a single method of Flight Miles or Flight Segments. Summit status must be earned by using a single method of Flight Miles or Flight Segments. You cannot combine Flight Miles or Flight Segments to earn Ascent or Summit status. Only one method of calculation for earning Ascent or Summit status may be used. Flight Miles and Flight Segment calculation is based on activity in a calendar year schedule (January through December). A segment is defined as a flight between two airports using only one flight number, regardless of the number of intermediate stops or changes of planes. Redemption flight miles or segments do not count towards Elite status.

Flight miles = actual miles flown on a Frontier, Lynx Aviation, or Midwest Airlines scheduled flight.

Any bonus miles earned are automatically credited to your account once travel is completed and do not count towards the Ascent Level or the Summit Level tier qualification. Once reached, Ascent or Summit level status remains activated through the following year plus January

EarlyReturns members will only receive full tier-status benefits on Frontier, Lynx Aviation, and Midwest Airlines scheduled flights.

example: qualify 10/15/2009; receive elite status effective through 1/31/2011

For additional EarlyReturns program information go to Terms & Conditions.