Changes to mileage and fee structure effective Sept. 15
DENVER, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Airlines today announced changes
to its EarlyReturns mileage program, including new mileage redemption levels
and fee structures. The changes will be effective Sept. 15, 2008. 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.
"We have always been incredibly proud of our EarlyReturns program, which
offers one of the lowest redemption levels in the industry," said Frontier
Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Distribution, Jim Young.
"Unfortunately, with oil still nearly 50% higher than just six months ago, we
had to review the current structure and revise elements that will afford our
ability to remain both customer friendly and cost conscious. Even with the
new fees and redemption levels, we still offer one of the most competitive
programs in the industry."
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 Web
site. Between Aug. 18 and Sept. 30, 2008, EarlyReturns miles can be purchased
at nearly a 30% discount. Members can top off their accounts and, subject to
availability, redeem for award travel prior to the increase in redemption
levels on Sept. 15.
Additional Information on these changes is available at
FrontierAirlines.com.
About Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Denver-based
Frontier Airlines. Currently in its 15th year of operations, Frontier Airlines
is the second-largest jet service carrier at Denver International Airport,
employing more than 5,000 aviation professionals. Frontier Airlines' mainline
operation has 60 aircraft with one of the youngest Airbus fleets in North
America. Frontier Airlines' mainline operations offer 24 channels of
DIRECTV(R) service in every seatback along with a comfortable all-coach
configuration. In conjunction with a fleet of ten Bombardier Q400 aircraft
operated by Lynx Aviation (a subsidiary of Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.),
Frontier offers routes to more than 50 destinations in the U.S., Mexico,
Canada and Costa Rica. In November 2006, Frontier and AirTran announced a
first-of-its-kind integrated marketing partnership that offers travelers the
ability to reach more than 80 destinations across four countries with low
fares aboard two of the youngest fleets in the industry. For more in-depth
information on Frontier Airlines, please visit its Web site at
FrontierAirlines.com.
SOURCE Frontier Airlines Holdings, Inc.
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