iahphx- You are probably better off unsubscribing from Frontier's emails. I still receive them but I'm also close to unsubscribing, since it just ends to piquing my interest but I find out it's restrictive, the catches and thus useless majority of the time.
I tend to go with Spirit anyways, since it has a better network out of PHL/ACY, PIT, ATL and DFW, where I typically originate out from. Frontier wants to spread itself all over the country (claiming it serves 90% of the country), but just a few routes here and there in many markets, and has stagnated in markets where it really pushed itself as a ULCC.
Originally Posted by
bajrbajr
Yea... they are the CIC fees, or "Carrier Interface Charge" which is just an internet-booking fee.
I avoid this by purchasing many of my tickets are the airport counter.
Its kinda funny that the major airlines charge more to purchase a ticket at the airport, but Frontier (and Spirit I think) charge less at the airport.
I also try to buy tickets at the airport counter, but I tend to go with Spirit as mentioned, but similar idea. With Spirit though, it's $21 checked bag cost (as I'm a $9 Fare Club member) if bought online at time of ticket purchase. I have to consider that if I need to take a bag, sometimes the airport counter savings (if a bag is needed) is minimal.
Like what iahphx mentioned, there are times also the Spirit ticket counter is incredibly busy, while usually not. Once I was in DFW ready to buy a ticket, but the line was long. At PHL, I can get parking at Terminal E for $4 and typically make it in/out in 30 minutes. ACY has free parking for the first 30 mins or so, but it's ticket sales counter closes at 6pm.