Frontier now sells First Class from $129, and Frontier Miles elites will get free upgrades to it in 2027

Frontier Airlines, the low-cost carrier best known for bare-bones fares, is now selling First Class. Reservations opened on Nov. 10, 2026, for flights from March 5, 2027. For Frontier Miles elites, the bigger news is that these seats will be part of the free upgrade benefits that start with bookings made on or after Jan. 1, 2027.

The details come from Frontier's press release and its Frontier Miles elite benefits page.

What Frontier is selling#

First Class will take the first two rows of the cabin. Seats are two-by-two, with no middle seat, and up to 37 inches of pitch. Rows three through eight get extra legroom, with up to 34 inches of pitch. Some of those rows will be sold as UpFront Plus, which guarantees an empty middle seat next to you.

Frontier is selling both through bundles, with introductory prices:

Bundle	From (one-way)	What it includes
First	$129	First Class seat, two checked bags, carry-on, priority boarding
Premium	$90	Extra-legroom seat, carry-on, priority boarding

The intro prices apply only to new bookings on Frontier's website or app, made by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 16, 2026. They cover nonstop domestic flights on select days from March 5 through April 5, 2027. Not every market is available on every date.

Frontier says installation of the new seats has begun and should be done by March 5, 2027. In-seat USB-C power in the first eight rows and Starlink Wi-Fi will roll out aircraft by aircraft during 2027.

How Frontier Miles elites get upgraded#

Frontier's elite page lists new upgrade benefits for bookings made on or after Jan. 1, 2027. Elites who buy an Economy or Premium bundle can get a free upgrade to UpFront Plus or First Class, if seats are open. The higher your tier, the earlier the upgrade window opens.

Tier	Elite points needed	Upgrade window
Silver	15,000	4 hours before departure
Gold	25,000	8 hours before departure
Platinum	50,000	18 hours before departure
Diamond	75,000	24 hours before departure

Diamond

24

Platinum

18

Gold

8

Silver

4

Source: Frontier Airlines

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Tier	Hours
Diamond	24
Platinum	18
Gold	8
Silver	4

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Note the bundle rule. A basic fare alone does not trigger these First Class upgrades; the page ties them to Economy or Premium bundle purchases.

Earning on bundles#

Frontier already pays more miles on bundle bookings. Its elite page shows a basic Frontier Miles member earning 1x on a basic fare and 6x on a fare with an Economy, Premium or Business bundle. Frontier Airlines World Mastercard holders earn 4x and 12x. Diamond members earn 11x and 16x, or 14x and 22x as cardholders.

The page does not yet list a First bundle in that earning table, so we don't know how many miles First will earn.

Is $129 First Class a good deal?#

It depends on what you would buy anyway. The $129 First bundle includes two checked bags and a carry-on. If you were going to check bags, compare the bundle with a basic fare plus Frontier's bag fees for your route before you decide.

But this is a recliner product, not a lie-flat seat. Frontier's release does not mention included meals or drinks. At least one poster on X joked about the price while pointing out that no meal or free alcohol comes with it.

For elites, the upgrade path is the most interesting part. A Diamond member who buys an Economy bundle gets the first shot at open First Class seats a full day before departure.

Reaction on X#

Runway Girl reported that the seats are being fitted to Frontier's Airbus A320 family jets:

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Travel account Mochileando's Spanish-language post on the $129 price drew thousands of views:

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What to do now#

If you fly Frontier between March 5 and April 5, 2027, price the First and Premium bundles before Nov. 16 to lock in the intro rates. If you hold Frontier elite status, plan to buy at least an Economy bundle on 2027 bookings so you stay eligible for free upgrades.

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