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Discount Den fares from Houston Bush Intercontinental

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Discount Den is Frontier's paid fare club, with a lower fare tier for members. On 50 nonstops from Houston Bush Intercontinental it beat the standard fare on 99% of the 936 days we compared, by $10 on average when it did.

This page covers Bush Intercontinental (IAH) only. Houston's page combines both airports, with 16 confirmed nonstops from the city. Hobby (HOU) has 0 confirmed nonstops.

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Savings by destination

How often Discount Den beat the standard fare.

For each nonstop: how often the Discount Den fare was lower than the standard fare on the same flight, the average saving when it was, and the lowest Discount Den fare we saw.

Across 50 routes from Houston Bush Intercontinental, Discount Den was cheaper on 99% of the 936 days we compared, by $10 on average.

Since oct 26

Fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure (0 to 10 for Cancun). Fares booked further ahead can be different.

One way, per person, compared on the same nonstop flight. The 53 one-stop destinations from Houston Bush Intercontinental aren't compared.

Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee fares or seats.

Route map

Where Discount Den paid off.

Each line is a nonstop from Houston Bush Intercontinental, colored by how often Discount Den beat the standard fare on the days we compared.

  • Cheaper on 60% of days or more

    Cancun, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Ontario, California, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh/Durham, Tampa, Baltimore, Charlotte, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale

CancunDenverLas VegasLos AngelesChicagoMiamiOntarioOrlandoPhoenixRaleighTampaBaltimoreCharlotteAtlantaAguadillaCincinnatiColumbusDallasEl PasoJacksonvilleKansas CityMinneapolis
  • Your airports
  • Cheaper 60%+
  • 40 to 59%
  • Under 40%
  • Not enough days
  • One stop, not compared
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The honest answer

Is Discount Den worth it from Houston Bush Intercontinental?

Sometimes. It depends on where you fly.

On the 936 days we compared, Discount Den was cheaper on 923 of them (99%), by $10 on average. Count the days it saved nothing and that's about $10 per one-way trip.

A quick test: divide Frontier's current yearly fee by $10. That's roughly how many one-way trips from Houston Bush Intercontinental a year, booked close to departure like these, before the membership pays for itself.

Paid off most often

  • Cancun: 100% of days, $1 when cheaper
  • Chicago: 100% of days, $1 when cheaper
  • Denver: 100% of days, $1 when cheaper

Barely helped

  • Atlanta: 82% of days, $1 when cheaper
  • Fort Lauderdale: 82% of days, $5 when cheaper
  • Charlotte: 88% of days, $2 when cheaper

Since oct 26. Fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure (0 to 10 for Cancun). Fares booked further ahead can be different.

Discount Den and the GoWild! Pass

Frontier sells two memberships that people mix up. One is all-you-can-fly, the other is a discount club, and they work together in a useful way.

The GoWild! Pass and Discount Den compared
FeatureGoWild! PassDiscount Den
What it isAll-you-can-fly passA cheaper fare tier on normal bookings
When you bookThe day before (10 days for international)Any time you can normally book
Blackout datesYesNo
Built forFlexible, frequent flyersPlanners with fixed dates

If you hold the pass, Discount Den only matters on the trips you pay for. Frontier sets the membership fee; check it on Frontier's site.

Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee fares.

Right now

Today's fares are in the app.

This page only covers past days. Members compare today's Discount Den and standard fares from Houston Bush Intercontinental side by side, next to the routes with GoWild! seats right now.

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Questions about Discount Den from Houston Bush Intercontinental.

What is Discount Den?

It's Frontier's paid fare club: an annual membership that unlocks a cheaper fare tier on regular bookings, on any date you can normally book. It's separate from the GoWild! Pass. Our guide GoWild! vs Discount Den covers how the two fit together.

How much did Discount Den save from Houston Bush Intercontinental?

Since oct 26 we compared the two fares on 936 days across 50 nonstop routes. Discount Den was cheaper on 99% of them, by $10 on average when it was. It paid off most often to Cancun (100% of days) and least often to Atlanta (82%). These are fares we saw 0 to 2 days before departure (0 to 10 for international), so fares booked further ahead can be different.

Should I fly from Bush Intercontinental or another Houston airport?

Only Bush Intercontinental has Atlanta, Baltimore, Cancun, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Detroit and Fort Lauderdale and 8 more among the nonstops from it, compared with Hobby. None of Bush Intercontinental's nonstops leaves from Hobby. Houston's own page lists every airport together.

What was the lowest Discount Den fare from Houston Bush Intercontinental?

$33 one way to Fort Lauderdale, booked 0 to 2 days out, since Oct 26. Miami's lowest was $43 and Atlanta's $58. Every route's lowest is in the table above.

Should I get Discount Den if I have the GoWild! Pass?

Only if you also pay for flights. The pass covers trips when its seats are open; Discount Den lowers the fare on the trips you pay for, like blackout dates, must-travel days and trips you book well ahead. If most of your flying rides the pass, the savings above may not cover the fee. GoWild! vs Discount Den has the full picture.

Does WildFares show Discount Den fares right now?

Members do, in the app. This page shows past days only, from our own checks. A free account includes 4 searches a day and 1 email alert, and each search shows Discount Den and standard fares side by side. Supporter is unlimited, for $4.79/month after a 7-day free trial.

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