Originally Posted by
njcommodore
Frontier's new whacky fees are knocking all the change fees out of the news.
Except that:
A: Frontier is shifting to an ULCC model. To my knowledge, UA is not out promoting itself as the new Spririt--even through they are heading in that direction.
B. You can simply purchase your ticket through the Frontier website and avoid the fees. Can't do that on UA.
C. Frontier has tiered pricing like American with reduced or no change fees/free bags/extra FF miles. UA also does not offer this program.
Disclosed fees with easy ways to avoid them > changing the fares rules without announcing the change and having to throw away or lose any ticket under $200.