Southwest Airlines is currently offering a very limited-time flash promotion to earn a sought-after Promotional Companion Pass for almost free travel for a friend or family member from January 8 through March 8, 2024.
The Southwest Companion Pass is probably the most valuable perk of being a frequent Southwest flyer. You normally have to fly 100 one-way flights or earn 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year… a hurdle that is simply too high for most people.
With this promotion, however, you just have to take one return trip with Southwest by September 30, 2023, to earn the promotional Companion Pass.
What’s the deal?
With this promotion, you can earn a Southwest Airlines Promotional Companion Pass with just one return flight on Southwest. As you can imagine, with such a lucrative offer, the promotion isn’t running for long, so you’ll have to move fast:
- If you’re not always a Southwest Rapid Rewards member, then you’ll have to sign up first
- Register for the promotion via this link
- Book a return flight or two one-way flights by the end of August 30, 2023
- Travel by September 30, 2023
You can only nominate one companion to use the pass, which will be valid for unlimited travel from January 8, 2024, to March 8, 2024.
The Companion Pass allows your friend or family member to travel with you whenever you fly with Southwest. You still need to pay taxes and some associated fees with the Companion Pass.
What is the Southwest Companion Pass?
The Southwest Companion Pass is a travel benefit that allows you to bring one companion with you for free (excluding taxes and fees) on any Southwest Airlines flight you take.
You can earn the Companion Pass by flying 100 qualifying one-way flights or earning 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year. Once you earn the Companion Pass, it is normally valid for the remainder of the year in which you earned it and the next calendar year.
(Remember – the validity of the Companion Pass in this flash promotion is much shorter).
The Companion Pass is a valuable perk for frequent Southwest flyers. It can save you a significant amount of money on flights, especially if you travel with a companion often.
- You can use the Companion Pass on flights that you have purchased with cash or with Rapid Rewards points
- You must pay the taxes and fees for your companion’s ticket.
- You must be traveling with your companion
Taxes and fees start from $5.60 one-way.
