Originally Posted by
SUPERTRAVEL
I think this is a scam that Frontier pulls, dangling a $1000 voucher in front of people in order to convince them to give up their seat but not telling them the voucher has to be used all in one transaction. Not many people can book one reservation and use up $1000 and they know that.
This is good information to know. If this opportunity is ever offered to me, I will ask if they'll issue it as four $250 vouchers. If they no, I'm not giving up my seat.
I agree it is deceiving. When somebody is denied boarding involuntarily, Frontier must offer to cut a check for at least the minimum amount required by the Dept of Transportation rules. Frontier will offer a higher amount if you agree to take the voucher instead of the check because they know it's much less likely someone will get full value.
FWIW, airlines are supposed to be transparent about limitations tied to taking the voucher (see section C.3 here:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/250.5), so if they neglected to inform you of the full rules you may have a valid complaint. Whether Frontier will do anything about unless you actually file a complaint with the DOT... not sure.