Sonali Tiwary
Frontier Airlines has launched its most extensive GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass yet, offering nearly two years of potential travel for $299 through September 5, before the price doubles to $599.
The 2026-2027 pass allows immediate use through April 30, 2027 – about 20 months of travel – marking the longest validity period since the program began in 2022. Previous passes only activated months after purchase. “This is our most exciting GoWild! offer yet,” said Bobby Schroeter, Frontier Airlines Chief Commercial Officer.
“We’ve never offered a GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass with so much travel time built in.” “They see all other budget airlines really struggling, and there is market share for travelers who are in the market for budget airline flights,” noted Scott Keyes, founder of Going.com. “They smell opportunity, and Frontier has always been good at expanding.”
While the headline price is eye-catching, travelers should understand several key limitations. The pass only covers the base fare of $0.01 per flight, with passengers still responsible for taxes, fees, and any “carrier interface charge” – costs that typically range from $15-40 for domestic flights and potentially much higher for international routes.
The pass’s most significant constraint involves booking windows: domestic flights can only be confirmed one day before departure, while international bookings open 10 days prior to travel. This year, Frontier introduced an “early booking” option for select flights, but this comes with an additional fee that varies by route and date.
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Extensive blackout dates cover most major holidays and peak travel periods. These include New Year’s, Presidents Day weekends, spring breaks in March/April, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving week, and late December – approximately 30-40 days annually where the pass cannot be used.
Even on available dates, seat access isn’t guaranteed. Frontier explicitly states that seats for passholders are “capacity controlled, limited in quantity and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.”
The pass will automatically renew at full price unless canceled, a detail buried in the terms that consumers should note before purchasing. Additionally, the pass doesn’t include any extras – bags, seat selection, and other amenities all cost extra, though these purchases do earn Frontier Miles.
Frontier serves over 100 destinations across the U.S., Latin America, the Caribbean, and Puerto Rico, including popular golf destinations like Las Vegas, Miami, and Denver. The airline has also announced 20 new winter routes, potentially improving availability in some markets.
The carrier is simultaneously upgrading its product offerings with “UpFront Plus” seating that guarantees an empty middle seat, and plans to introduce First Class in late 2025. For travelers with extreme flexibility who can pack light and don’t mind last-minute booking, the pass could provide significant value.
However, those with fixed schedules, holiday travel plans, or who need certainty well in advance will likely find the constraints frustrating despite the tempting price point.
The GoWild! pass offer ends September 5, 2025.
