If you missed Frontier Airlines’ sale on Tuesday, you’re in luck! They’re back again today with more $19 one-way fares!
As of now, the Frontier Airlines site says tickets must be purchased by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the last day of sale, so this deal is likely only good for flights booked today.
This sale is for flights between May 5, 2015, to June 10, 2015, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only! So this sale won’t work if you’re looking for a weekend getaway.
This could be a great deal for some folks!
What’s the Deal?
Link: Frontier Airlines Sale
Frontier Airlines has 1-way flights from certain cities on sale for only $19. And some destinations are even cheaper!
You must travel between May 5, 2015, and June 10, 2015, (Tuesdays and Wednesdays only).
For example, you can fly 1-way from Charlotte to Philadelphia for $18 on June 3, 2015.
I also found flights from Atlanta to Orlando for $19 each way.
Do the Math First!
Frontier Airlines charges extra fees for checked bags, carry-on bags that go in the overhead bin, and more.
These fees can add up quick and take away from your savings. So do the math to make sure this is a good deal for you!
Earn Bonus Points!
You’ll also earn bonus points you can use towards your next award flight when you pay with a card such as:
| Card Name | What It Earns |
|---|---|
The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN | - Earn 3X American Express Membership Rewards points on airfare purchased directly from airlines when you choose this as your 3X category (otherwise earn 2X points) - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
American Express® Gold Cards | - Earn 3X American Express Membership Rewards points for airfare purchased directly from airlines - $100 Airline fee credit. Up to $100 a year for incidental fees with your selected airline - Terms apply |
SimplyCash® Plus Business Credit Card from American Express | - 3% cash back on airfare purchased directly from airlines on the first $50,000 when you choose this as your 3% cash back category - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
The Platinum Card® from American Express | - Earn 5X American Express Membership Rewards points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel - $200 Airline Fee Credit. Up to $200 a year in baggage fees and more at 1 airline - Here's my review of the card - Terms apply |
| Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite Mastercard | - Earn 2 miles per $1 on all purchases - Use miles for travel statement credits (minimum 10,000 miles for $100) - Here's my review of the card |
Chase Sapphire Reserve | - Earn 3 miles per $1 on travel and dining - $300 statement credit for travel purchases per calendar year (including hotels, airfare, etc.) - Here's my review of the card |
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card | - Earn 2X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on travel, including airfare - Here's my review of the card |
| Citi Prestige® Card | - Earn 3X ThankYou points for airfare & hotels - $250 statement credit for airfare & baggage fees each calendar year |
Ink Business Preferred℠ Credit Card | - Earn 3X Chase Ultimate Rewards points on the first $150,000 spent on travel, including airfare each year - Here's my review of the card |
| Or pay with an airline credit card for specific perks! |
Bottom Line
Frontier Airlines has flights on sale for as low as $19 each way. Currently, the sale site doesn’t list an end date, but these deals are typically good for 1 day only.
Sale prices are for Tuesday and Wednesday flights from May 5, 2015, to June 10, 2015.
However, Frontier Airlines charges lots of fees for baggage. So this deal may only work for folks who travel light!
From what I can see, it looks like the deal is now $49 flights. Am I missing somethings, or did the deal change?
The bag fees must be added to Frontier flights unless a small back pack is enough.
But there are also many other fees on Frontier and Spirit like having to go to the airport to ticket (at least on Spirit) or pay a fee online, fees for printing boarding passes, fees for a lot of things you have to be aware of beforehand or you’ll get snagged.
For me the deal-breaker is how often Spirit and Frontier will cancel flights that aren’t very full.
The competition from these two is lowering fares at a lot of airports though. I’ve noticed at BWI where Spirit competes with Southwest on may routes, Spirit has $58 fares to FLL and WN has $94 fares everyday, including close-in. For the “extra” $36 WN is a bargain vs. Spirit’s fares-plus-fees and uncertainty.