Online forums frequently reveal confusion surrounding what Discount Den actually provides. Membership does not alter Frontier's baggage fee policies. Carry-on bags and checked luggage still cost anywhere from $40 to $79 per segment depending on when and where you purchase them. If each member of a family checks a bag each way, ancillary fees rapidly eclipse fare savings.
Real bag savings require elite status benefits through Frontier Miles or purchasing bundled ticket packages at checkout. Holding a basic Discount Den subscription provides zero luggage allowance. You enter the cabin under standard bare-fare conditions: one personal item fitting beneath the seat in front of you, with everything else charged separately.
The carrier's flight cancellation policy presents another point of tension. Frontier offers tiered cancellation fees based on how far in advance you modify flights. While Frontier removed change fees on certain higher-tier bundle fares, base Discount Den fares remain subject to standard cancellation rules. Canceling an unbundled ticket close to departure generally results in credit vouchers after deducting substantial processing fees, leaving the traveler with little residual value.
