May 2, 2013, 11:30 am
Last edit by: AlohaDaveKennedy
Frontier has announced upcoming charge changes:
. . . ● Flyers who purchase Basic fares from third party suppliers will pay $25 for carry-on baggage and up to $100 at the gate. (Items fitting under the seat in front of you do not count.)
. . . ● Checked first bag fee will increase to $25 for many.
. . . ● Beverages for some (e.g. Basic buyers) will cost $1.99.
See fare options and perquisites here
. . . ● Flyers who purchase Basic fares from third party suppliers will pay $25 for carry-on baggage and up to $100 at the gate. (Items fitting under the seat in front of you do not count.)
. . . ● Checked first bag fee will increase to $25 for many.
. . . ● Beverages for some (e.g. Basic buyers) will cost $1.99.
See fare options and perquisites here
Frontier to charge for carry on luggage
May 1, 2013, 5:50 pm
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A lot of this is inevitable. If you want the lowest possible fares you need to charge for things that make flying people more expensive. Their biggest challenge will be public outreach and keeping their passengers informed.
Looks like Basic fares will now only accumulate 25% of miles flown. I do find it surprising that checking bags will be $25 for the first one (if checking in at the airport) but only $20 for the second. I'm surprised the soda fee isn't waived if you book online, but oh well.
They are pushing more and more to get people to the website and save on GDS fees.
Looks like Basic fares will now only accumulate 25% of miles flown. I do find it surprising that checking bags will be $25 for the first one (if checking in at the airport) but only $20 for the second. I'm surprised the soda fee isn't waived if you book online, but oh well.
They are pushing more and more to get people to the website and save on GDS fees.
May 1, 2013, 6:50 pm
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Frontier Airlines to charge for drinks, carry-on bags
May 1, 2013, 7:00 pm
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May 1, 2013, 7:03 pm
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Can't imagine keeping track of who bought what where during the boarding process is going to be very efficient.
As to the general point of the thread, didn't most of the legacies commit to Congress that they wouldn't charge for carry-on luggage?
As to the general point of the thread, didn't most of the legacies commit to Congress that they wouldn't charge for carry-on luggage?
May 1, 2013, 10:28 pm
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F9 will have a new owner within a few months, and the new owner will have its own ideas on pricing / bundling.
May 1, 2013, 11:01 pm
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According to the USA Today article, all fares purchased on flyfrontier.com will still earn 100% but if you buy your ticket at Priceline or others you'll only get 25%. What I don't get is why they don't just leave the GDS all together and not punish people who just happened to book with them through one of the big OTA's? I am guessing it's because the kayakers wouldn't think to check their website if it didn't show up anywhere else. But the model works fine for Southwest so who knows?
I worry about the demise of F9 because F9 keeps fares in check in certain markets. My mother lives near Knoxville, TN so when I need to fly there, I am grateful F9 services Knoxville because they keep the fares lower on all airlines. Ironically, on many dates I check F9 isn't the lowest price in the market, but its mere presence and willingness to offer last minute $200 fares one way keeps the other airlines competitive. They pulled out for a few months and when they did the last minute one way nearly doubled. So their presence is great for me. However, I probably wouldn't consider making F9 my primary airline because of these negative changes. They need to strive to be more like Jet Blue than Spirit.
I worry about the demise of F9 because F9 keeps fares in check in certain markets. My mother lives near Knoxville, TN so when I need to fly there, I am grateful F9 services Knoxville because they keep the fares lower on all airlines. Ironically, on many dates I check F9 isn't the lowest price in the market, but its mere presence and willingness to offer last minute $200 fares one way keeps the other airlines competitive. They pulled out for a few months and when they did the last minute one way nearly doubled. So their presence is great for me. However, I probably wouldn't consider making F9 my primary airline because of these negative changes. They need to strive to be more like Jet Blue than Spirit.
May 1, 2013, 11:26 pm
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They pulled out for a few months and when they did the last minute one way nearly doubled. So their presence is great for me. However, I probably wouldn't consider making F9 my primary airline because of these negative changes. They need to strive to be more like Jet Blue than Spirit.
It's the old issue - use it or lose it.
May 2, 2013, 7:25 am
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May 2, 2013, 7:25 am
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Seems like they're shooting themselves in the foot here: this move would pretty much eliminate my ability to fly Frontier for business. All of our business travel is booked through a travel agent website. There have to be a lot of people out there in the same boat.
May 2, 2013, 7:39 am
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However, Frontier is a leisure airline first. They will never be able to compete with the legacies (including WN) on service and frequency, so they compete on price. In order to give travelers the lowest possible price, they need to earn revenue through other channels.