Maybe your plans changed, your cousin’s wedding has been rescheduled to Saturday instead of Friday, or you have just found a $19 fare from Denver to Orlando that is way cheaper than your original $59 ticket. Frontier Airlines will happily let you fix it, but only if you’re willing to pay $99 to change, $99 for a carry-on at the gate, $50 for a seat, and $25 if you dare show up without a printed boarding pass.
That’s where the Frontier Manage Booking portal (officially called “My Trip”) and CheapFlyFinder come in. This guide is everything you need in November 2025 to avoid the fee trap and fly Frontier for pennies instead of hundreds of surprise dollars.
| Feature | What You Can Actually Do in 2025 | Typical Fee if You Wait Until Airport/Gate |
| Change flight date/time | Yes – online or app up to 60 min before departure | $119–$199 |
| Cancel flight | Yes – get future credit (minus $99 fee unless you have The Works) | $119 + possible total forfeiture |
| Add carry-on bag | Yes – price rises every step (booking → after → check-in → gate) | $99–$119 at gate |
| Add checked bag | Yes – 50 lb limit, price rises dramatically after booking | $100–$125 |
| Choose or upgrade seat | Standard ($15–$60), Preferred ($25–$80), Stretch/Big Front Seat ($50–$150) | Same price but usually sold out |
| Add The Works or The Perks bundle | Best deal – includes carry-on, checked bag, seat, priority boarding, free changes | Not available after online check-in opens |
| Priority boarding & Zone 1 | Guarantees overhead bin space | $5–$15 |
| Add pet in cabin | $99 each way – must be done at least 24 hrs before | Not possible at airport |
| Buy onboard Wi-Fi or snack bundle | Save 20–30 % vs. buying on the plane | Full price onboard |
| Fix minor name spelling | $99 fee (major name change = cancel & rebook) | Same |
| Kids Fly Free (Discount Den) | Manually add qualifying children after booking (Frontier won’t do it automatically) | N/A |
It’s the one and only place where you can avoid Frontier’s legendary airport gouging. Frontier is the ultimate unbundled airline:
The portal is open 24/7 from the moment you buy the ticket until 60 minutes before a domestic flight (3 hours international). After that, you’re at the mercy of the airport agents and their $100+ fees.
Frontier’s own number now charges a $25–$35 “agent assistance fee” on top of everything else.
→ Call CheapFlyFinder instead at– zero agent fee and we routinely knock $50–$150 off whatever the website quotes.
We know every loophole because we handle hundreds of Frontier changes every single day.
| Scenario | Fee if NO Works bundle | Fee if you HAVE The Works | Deadline |
| Within 24 hours of booking | FREE (full refund or change) | FREE | 24 hrs from booking |
| 60+ days before departure | $99 change fee + fare difference | FREE | 60 min before flight |
| 7–59 days before departure | $99 online | FREE | 60 min before flight |
| Less than 7 days | $119 at airport | FREE | 60 min before flight |
| Same-day confirmed change | $99 | FREE | While seats remain |
| Cancel for credit | $99 deduction | $0 deduction | 60 min before flight |
| No-show | 100 % forfeited | Still get full credit | N/A |
(The earlier you buy, the cheaper – Frontier literally raises prices every single step)
| Item | At Booking | After Booking (pre-check-in) | At Online Check-in | At Gate/Airport |
| Carry-on bag | $35–$59 | $45–$70 | $55–$80 | $99–$119 |
| 1st checked bag | $30–$50 | $40–$60 | $50–$70 | $100–$125 |
| 2nd checked bag | $40–$60 | $50–$75 | $60–$85 | $100–$150 |
| Standard seat | $15–$45 | $20–$55 | $25–$65 | Same (if available) |
| Stretch / Big Front Seat | $50–$120 | $60–$150 | $70–$170 | Usually sold out |
| The Works bundle | $59–$129 | $79–$169 | Not available | Not available |
There isn’t any free food or drinks. There are no special meals, no kosher, no gluten-free, nothing.
It is possible to pre-purchase a snack bundle through Manage Booking for a price of $12–$18 (which is less expensive than if bought onboard).
Only if it is 18×14×8 inches or smaller including wheels and handles. 95% of JanSport-style backpacks are treated as carry-on.
Kids aged 14 years and under are automatically seated with an adult for no extra cost. Everyone else pays or risks getting a middle seat.
Yes, if you have even one carry-on, might change plans, or want to sit together. One single gate bag fee = the entire bundle price.
You are entitled to a full refund of the seat fee (we make sure you get it).
No – Frontier ended pooling in 2024.
Cancel via “My Trips.” Refunds are available within 24 hours; otherwise, a $99 fee applies for credits.
Limited snacks and beverages ($3–$10) are available on select flights. No full meals are offered.
Full refunds within 24 hours of booking (7+ days out). Non-refundable fares get credits after a $99 fee.
Yes, via “Manage My Booking.” Online fees are lower than airport rates.
Check “Flight Status” in “My Trips” or enable push notifications via the app.
Frontier makes money on confusion. We make money keeping you out of the fee trap. Real savings this month alone:
One call to CheapFlyFinder and you fly Frontier for what it’s supposed to cost, almost nothing.
We are not affiliated with Frontier Airlines, Discount Den, or Denver International Airport. CheapFlyFinder.com is an independent, passenger-first travel support service specializing in ultra-low-cost carriers and knowing every rule, loophole, and refund trick. For official policies and live pricing, visit flyfrontier.com.
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