How Quick do Miles Post
Feb 7, 2008 | 1:02 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2005
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How Quick do Miles Post
I'm currently a Delta SkyMiles member and they are posting miles for flights within 12 to 24 hours of the flight. How long does it take for Frontier to post miles as I may become a member for some flights I need to take.
Thanks for any info...
Thanks for any info...
Feb 8, 2008 | 6:19 am
#2
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: DEN
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I cannot say how quickly for certain, as I am generally quite busy with other things between 12 and 24 hours of landing. I can say they are generally posted within 48 hours of landing, along with any bonus miles one may be entitled to as an Ascent or Summit level member.
Jun 6, 2010 | 9:31 am
#3
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How long till posting of miles?
I've returned from a Frontier flight this past June 2, and today's June 6 and my miles have not posted, does it take this long for miles to post?
Jun 10, 2010 | 12:41 pm
#5
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Thanks for the info. I ended up having to email EarlyReturns, and they replied within 24 hours, and my miles were subsequently posted. Odd that they didn't post automatically, and that it required an email to have this taken care of. But, after I emailed, the reply was prompt and the situation quickly taken care of . Thanks for the help.
Jun 10, 2010 | 1:39 pm
#6
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Probably a minor glitch as they work toward integration of the two airlines. I'm sure we'll see a few more glitches in the coming months.
Aug 19, 2010 | 9:11 am
#7
Join Date: May 2005
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Do you also have problems with miles not posting ? I had one flight in July not posting and had to email Frontier and they corrected it same day.
Now I had a flight on Monday morning still not posted and from my previous experience it used to take 48 hours to show up.
Do your miles currently post reasonable quick ?
Now I had a flight on Monday morning still not posted and from my previous experience it used to take 48 hours to show up.
Do your miles currently post reasonable quick ?
Aug 19, 2010 | 9:42 am
#8
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Aug 25, 2010 | 3:54 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: DIA
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Unfortunately, my experience with Frontier over last several months(as an Ascent member since 2009(Summit in 2008)), is very poor with respect to them posting miles. I recently flew from Portland to Denver on Wednesday, August 18, and miles have still not posted. That's a full week counting today. It forces me to now watch every time, otherwise a flight my get lost/forgotten/dropped.
Action required by me every time to insure posting. Not my idea of a good program.
Action required by me every time to insure posting. Not my idea of a good program.
Aug 25, 2010 | 6:50 am
#10
Join Date: May 2005
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I needed to book some tickets via miles and was short because of 2 flights not booking after 1 week. I finally caved in and called them and got the miles booked during the phone call. Showed up same day. The call center agent was aware of problems with return flights sometimes not booking. My 2 missing credits were 2 one ways though.
Still waiting for a flight from this Sunday though but this time I am in no hurry. Just painful having to keep track on it yourself.
Apart from Frontier miles still not worth this much anyway. At least this time I just used 30k miles for a 1 way to Mexico during Thanksgiving week which would have cost 500$ without taxes.
Still waiting for a flight from this Sunday though but this time I am in no hurry. Just painful having to keep track on it yourself.
Apart from Frontier miles still not worth this much anyway. At least this time I just used 30k miles for a 1 way to Mexico during Thanksgiving week which would have cost 500$ without taxes.
Aug 25, 2010 | 8:48 am
#11
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Aug 25, 2010 | 8:54 am
#12
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I'm a Summit member too and feel your pain. But, if I might make a suggestion... If you don't need your miles quick for a reward, then just look monthly at your statement. I bet your flight miles are there every time. Best wishes.
Aug 25, 2010 | 8:56 am
#13
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Yes, for sure, especially with the 1 way award. The whole flight was 900+ $ for round trip. So I split it into 2 one ways and bought the outbound for 330$ and got the return for the taxes (around 65$) and 30k miles.
Actually did this for 3 of us and finally got rid of my 90k Frontier miles for a pretty good value.
Obviously this is Thanksgiving and I am not sure I would have flown those dates if I had to pay myself.
With the Hilton in Cabo running for 173$ + taxes and a 50$ statement credit per night not a bad deal for Thanksgiving.
My wife teaches this semester and my son just started Kindergarden so I am caught with the expensive weeks this year.
Actually did this for 3 of us and finally got rid of my 90k Frontier miles for a pretty good value.
Obviously this is Thanksgiving and I am not sure I would have flown those dates if I had to pay myself.
With the Hilton in Cabo running for 173$ + taxes and a 50$ statement credit per night not a bad deal for Thanksgiving.
My wife teaches this semester and my son just started Kindergarden so I am caught with the expensive weeks this year.
Aug 25, 2010 | 9:27 am
#14
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United, et. al., have been offering some spectacular airfares to Hawaii through mid-June if you can jump on them in time... i.e. $403 round trip, DEN-HNL. Unfortunately, for those of us with kids in school, those fares are never available during Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Spring breaks. I totally understand the economics (heck, if you can get super high revenuess, go get it), just selfishly wish it didn't cost 2x - 3x more during peak times.
Have a great trip to Cabo. Your deal is certainly a winner in my book!
Nov 30, 2011 | 12:20 pm
#15
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Had my first Frontier flight (except for an irropped flight earlier this year when US screwed up) six days ago. Still no miles posted. I'm used to UA miles usually posting overnight.
Not sure why it takes so long.
Not sure why it takes so long.