{"id":199584,"date":"2025-05-07T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=199584\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:15:02","slug":"frontier-companion-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/frontier-companion-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Frontier Airlines Just Launched Its Companion Travel Pass \u2014 Here\u2019s How to Earn and Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier this year, Frontier Airlines teased an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/frontier-airlines-first-class-seats-companion-pass\/\" rel=\"noopener\">unlimited buy-one-get-one travel perk<\/a> as part of a broader loyalty program revamp. Originally, this benefit was slated for a summer launch, but the Companion Travel Pass is already here! If you hold Elite Platinum or Diamond status, you can start booking BOGO travel for yourself and the companion of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what Frontier Miles members need to know about this brand-new benefit \u2014 and how to lock in the elite status necessary to book two tickets for the price of one.<\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#What_Is_the_Frontier_Companion_Travel_Pass\">What Is the Frontier Companion Travel Pass?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Use_a_Frontier_Companion_Travel_Pass\">How To Use a Frontier Companion Travel Pass<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_To_Earn_Frontier_Elite_Platinum_or_Diamond_Status\">How To Earn Frontier Elite Platinum or Diamond Status<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_the_Frontier_Companion_Travel_Pass\">What Is the Frontier Companion Travel Pass?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frontier\u2019s Companion Travel Pass makes flying with a plus one even more affordable. This new offering allows Elite Platinum and Diamond members can bring a companion on any flight with an available seat. You\u2019ll only need to pay government-imposed taxes and fees, starting at $5.60.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll unlock the pass as soon as you hit Elite Platinum and keep it as long as you hold Frontier Miles Platinum or Diamond status. And as of <strong>May 7, 2025<\/strong>, the Companion Travel Pass is live, so it's yours to take advantage of, provided you're eligible for it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_109610\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"600\/480\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-109610 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Frontier-economy-featured.jpg\" alt=\"Frontier Airlines economy seats inside a plane\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Frontier-economy-featured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Frontier-economy-featured-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Frontier-economy-featured-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Frontier-economy-featured-325x260.jpg 325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Frontier Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/guide-to-companion-fares-companion-passes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Companion Fares, Companion Passes, and Companion Tickets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Use_a_Frontier_Companion_Travel_Pass\">How To Use a Frontier Companion Travel Pass<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flyfrontier.com\/frontiermiles\/companion-travel\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier Companion Travel Pass<\/a> works a lot like the beloved <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/southwest-rapid-rewards\/southwest-companion-pass\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Southwest Companion Pass<\/a> but with a few key differences. The biggest one, though? <strong>You don\u2019t have to select a companion in advance<\/strong>; you can choose a different one each time you fly!<\/p>\n<p>The only limitation is that your companion must be a Frontier Miles member and added to your reservation when booking. You also need to be logged into your Frontier account at the start of the booking process to ensure the benefits apply.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the pass on tickets booked with cash or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-frontier-miles-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier Miles<\/a>, and there are no blackout dates. As long as there\u2019s an open seat, you can bring a companion for just the government-imposed taxes and fees. Just note that you have to use the Frontier Companion Travel Pass for someone else; you can't use it to book multiple seats in your name.<\/p>\n<p>If you're traveling with multiple people, your companion benefits will apply to the person with the lowest Frontier Miles elite status.<\/p>\n<p>You can use your Companion Travel Pass as often as you\u2019d like, but there are a couple of restrictions. Companion travel benefits don't apply to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/frontier-go-wild-pass\/\" rel=\"noopener\">GoWild! Pass<\/a> bookings, and your companion won\u2019t earn redeemable miles or elite status-qualifying points on the flight.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_209048\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/318\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-209048 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits.png\" alt=\"Frontier Companion Travel Benefits\" width=\"750\" height=\"318\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits.png 2272w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits-1536x650.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Frontier-Companion-Benefits-2048x867.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Frontier<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"How_To_Earn_Frontier_Elite_Platinum_or_Diamond_Status\">How To Earn Frontier Elite Platinum or Diamond Status<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lucrative Frontier Companion Travel Pass is a benefit you'll unlock once you earn 50,000 Elite Status Points. At this threshold, you'll unlock Elite Platinum status in the Frontier Miles program. And the pass is yours to keep and maximize as long as you maintain Elite Platinum or top-tier Diamond status.<\/p>\n<p>You can earn Elite Status Points on just about anything you buy through Frontier. This includes flights, bags, the purchase of a GoWild! Pass or Discount Den Membership, and more. The rate you earn Elite Status Points depends on your status, but you'll earn between 10X and 20X per dollar spent.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you can earn Elite Status Points by spending on the <a data-ccid=\"5\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/frontier-mastercard-free-checked-bag\/\">FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>. You'll earn one\u00a0Elite Status Point for every $1 spent on purchases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qs-card\" data-id=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"qs-data\">\n                <div class=\"qs-view\">\n                    <div class=\"qs-cardname\">FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-image\"><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CardArt-FrontierAirlinesWorldMastercard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"5\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/airlines\/frontier-mastercard-free-checked-bag\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-rates\"><\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus miles spending $1,000 on purchases, and paying the annual fee in full, within the first 90 days.<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"qs-info\">\n                    <strong class=\"qs-cardname\">FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\n                    <div class=\"qs-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 50,000 bonus miles spending $1,000 on purchases, and paying the annual fee in full, within the first 90 days.<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"qs-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee:<\/strong><b>$99<\/b><\/div>\n                    \n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <a class=\"qs-share\" href=\"\/find-a-card\/FrontierMC\/\" title=\"copy\"><svg width=\"12\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-5-15b009cd64#share-square\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Frontier's brand-new Companion Travel Pass is here, and if you\u2019ve got Elite Platinum or Diamond status within the Frontier Miles program, this is a benefit worth getting excited about. Since it\u2019s a brand-new perk, the execution might not be flawless, but the bottom line is that it can save you a bundle on travel, and we\u2019re excited to test it for ourselves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frontier Airlines just launched its Companion Travel Pass. This pass offers unlimited buy-one-get-one travel. Here\u2019s what you need to know \u2014 and how to lock in the elite status required to book two Frontier tickets for the price of one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":199585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[12622,12726],"coauthors":[36432],"class_list":["post-199584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-elite-status","tag-frontier-miles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/80"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199584"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":256967,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199584\/revisions\/256967"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199584"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=199584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}