Major airline offers 'all you can fly' pass for shocking price that leaves fliers worried it's 'too good to be true'

Major airline offers 'all you can fly' pass for a shocking price that leaves many fliers worried it's 'too good to be true'.

Travel deals that sound too good to be true usually are.

Some passengers have famously gamed the system before, like one man who turned American Airlines' lifetime pass into a 24-million-mile, three-decade travel spree that cost the airline dearly.

Now, Frontier Airlines is testing the waters with its own version of unlimited travel. But the online community has its own reservations.

What is Frontier's GoWild! Annual Pass?

Frontier's GoWild! Annual Pass offers unlimited flights across the airline's entire network for $599 per year, covering destinations throughout the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America.

The pass runs from 1 May 2025, through 30 April 2026, with flights costing just $0.01 in base fare.

However, passengers would still be required to pay government fees, airport charges, and any additional fees, such as seat selection or baggage. The pass requires Frontier Miles membership and has blackout dates around major holidays. That still sounds like a perfect deal on the surface for regular travellers.

However, here's the trade-off.

The biggest restriction – and likely the reason for the low price – is booking flexibility.

Domestic flights can only be booked one day in advance, while international routes require 10 days' notice, Frontier's terms read.

This limitation makes the pass ideal for spontaneous travellers or digital nomads but impractical for most people planning family vacations or business trips.

The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier also noted that passes are offered in limited quantities and may sell out due to high demand.

Online reaction has been mixed, with many users immediately spotting foreseeable problems.

"It’s frontier airlines, that’s why you should pass," one Reddit user suggested.

"Just looked at the terms ... You can only book the day before departure? Is that correct? Seems kinda risky. I guess it could work for some people though," wrote another.

"Oh wow 100% makes that useless for most people. Knew it was too good to be true," someone else agreed.

A fourth Reddit user discovered on the ariline's FAQ page: "Yeah the FAQs say you can't book roundtrip unless both flights are that same day".

While the deal is not everyone's cup of tea, and may seem like an aggressive price for what it offers, it does work for some.

For someone taking just three or four round-trips per year, or with a flexible schedule, the math could work out favourably.