I had two days in Cleveland and one thing I’d wanted to do for years: Visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The best flight option was with the budget carrier Frontier Airlines, and it was departing Denver at 6:45 a.m.

To make it on time, I’d have to wake at 3:30 a.m. and be out of the hotel by 4. I knew I’d be tired, and I was willing to put money toward (hopefully) fixing this problem.

So I started looking at Frontier’s premium option: UpFront Plus.

The extras cost more than the flight

UpFront Plus seats are located in the front two rows of a Frontier aircraft. You choose a window or an aisle seat, and the middle spot beside you is blocked off…