Frontier Changes EarlyReturns Mileage Program

Frontier Airlines is changing its EarlyReturns mileage program, introducing new mileage redemption levels and fee structures. The changes will be effective Sept. 15. These changes are a necessary step in the continuing battle against high fuel costs. E-mails detailing the fee and mileage changes will be sent to all EarlyReturns members this week.

Starting Sept. 15, 2008, Frontier is adding a $25 non-refundable redemption fee per ticket on EarlyReturns award tickets. Award tickets purchased within 14 days of travel will be charged a $75 non-refundable expedite fee per ticket. Both fees are waived for EarlyReturns Summit members.

The $75 expedite fee will also be waived for PLUS redemptions (Ascent & Summit elite members only) and all redemptions booked via Weekend Web Fares. Additionally, any award ticket changes or cancellations resulting in a redeposit of miles will be subject to a $75 change fee.

This change fee is also waived for Summit members. The mileage redemption level for a domestic roundtrip ticket will be increasing from 15,000 to 20,000 miles. All other mileage redemption levels will increase by 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

In advance of the fee and mileage redemption changes, Frontier is launching a sale on EarlyReturns miles via the “Buy Miles” tool on their website. Between Aug. 18 and Sept. 30, EarlyReturns miles can be purchased at nearly a 30 percent discount.