Barclays
FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard
Key Features
| Annual Fee | $99.00 |
| Intro APR | 0% introductory APR for the first fifteen billing cycles following each balance transfer that posts to your account within 45 days of account opening. |
| Regular APR | APR for purchases: 19.49% to 29.49% variable, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. After that, (and for balance transfers that do not post to your account within 45 days of account opening) your APR will be 19.49% or 29.49%, based on your creditworthiness and other factors. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. APR for cash advances: 29.74% variable |
| Other Fees | Balance transfer – Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater. Cash advance fee: 5% (min. $10). Foreign transaction fee: 0%. The minimum monthly interest charge will be $0.50. |
| Network | Mastercard |
About this card
The FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard is a niche card that offers decent value for frequent Frontier Airlines flyers but has several drawbacks that limit its overall appeal. The high APR range is a significant concern, making it costly to carry a balance. While the rewards program offers high earning rates on Frontier purchases and dining, the 1x miles on other purchases is lackluster, and the redemption options are limited to Frontier flights. The annual fee of $99 after the first year further reduces the card's value, especially for infrequent flyers. The card's strengths lie in its sign-up bonus, flight benefits like free checked bags and priority boarding, and no foreign transaction fees. However, the high APR, annual fee, and limited redemption options make it difficult to recommend to a broad audience. Overall, this card is best suited for those who frequently fly Frontier Airlines and can take full advantage of the flight benefits to offset the annual fee and high APR.
Pros & Cons
What's great
- Generous sign-up bonus
- Intro APR period
- High rewards rate on some purchases
- No foreign transaction fees
- Flight benefits
- Anniversary flight voucher
Things to consider
- Annual fee
- High regular APR
- High balance transfer fee
What this card offers
Sign-up bonuses
- Earn 50,000 Travel Miles after qualifying account activity.
- Earn 50,000 Travel Miles after spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days of account opening.
Rewards
- Earn up to 15x miles on eligible purchases at flyfrontier.com.
- Earn 3x miles on eligible restaurant purchases.
- Earn 1x miles on all other purchases.
Other features
- Two Free Checked Bags on Frontier Flights
- Unlock Free Companion Travel at Elite Platinum Status Reach Elite Status faster by earning 1 Elite Status Point for every $1 spent on your Frontier Airlines World Mastercard. Government fees apply.
- Free seat Upgrades with Elite Gold Status
- Earn a $100 Flight Voucher every account anniversary after spending $2,500 or more on purchases with your card during your cardmembership year.
- Miles Never Expire As long as your account is open and in good standing.
- No Blackout Dates Redeem miles any day with no blackouts on award travel.
- Award redemption fee waiver when you book an award ticket and use your Frontier Airlines World Mastercard to pay the related taxes and fees, starting from $5.60 for a one-way ticket.
- Pick the animal design on your Frontier Airlines World Mastercard These 5 cards are made up of 85% recycled material and help to tell the stories of the endangered species on our tails, furthering the ongoing commitment to being America’s Greenest Airline.
- Priority boarding allows cardmembers to enjoy Group 4 boarding.
- No foreign transaction fees on international purchases.
- Complimentary online access to your FICO Credit Score lets you keep an eye on your credit score and get alerts when we learn that your score has changed.
- See if you pre-qualify with no impact to your credit score.
Additional Notes
The FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard is issued by Barclays Bank Delaware pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated.