Clark Howard's Frontier Go Wild Pass Experience and Checked Bag Warning

Frontier's Go Wild Pass Experiment

• 💡 Frontier Airlines is experimenting with "Go Wild Passes," offering travel for a penny a flight for a set period.
• 📌 Clark Howard purchased a $299 pass for 20 months of travel, acting as a guinea pig to test the service.
• 💸 He also purchased a $69 gold status upgrade, which includes advanced seat assignment and a free carry-on bag, to avoid additional junk fees.
• ⚠️ Clark aims to provide an honest review of his experience with Frontier's notoriously uncomfortable seats and customer-unfriendly policies.

Warning About Checked Baggage Security

• ⚠️ A significant warning is issued regarding the security of checked bags at airport carousels.
• 🕵️ Crooks are reportedly stealing discarded bag tags from trash cans to manipulate the airline claims process for lost or damaged luggage.
• ✈️ This crime is facilitated by the airline's current process, where passengers often don't need to prove ownership of their bag at the carousel.
• 📍 AirTags or similar tracking devices are strongly recommended for all checked bags to prevent theft and track their location.
• 📦 A recent criminal ring was broken up because an AirTag in a suitcase led authorities to a stash of stolen luggage.