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Southwest Airlines: Register & Book by 9/9, Fly by 11/18/2021, Get Companion Pass

(Pass Valid January 6 - February 28, 2022)

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Southwest Airlines offers a Free Promotional Companion Pass when you register and book a Roundtrip Airfare or Two On-Way Airfares by 9/9/2021 for travel by 11/18/2021. Companion Pass is valid for travel between 1/6/2022 – 2/28/2022.

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Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to Southwest Airlines
  2. Register and purchase a round trip or two one-way flights by 9/9/2021
  3. Travel by 11/18/2021
  4. Companion flies free with you 1/6/2022 – 2/28/2022
    • Does not include taxes and fees (from $5.60 one-way). Must include Rapid Rewards number during booking. Limited time. Restrictions apply

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Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
Promotional Requirements:
  • Member must register for this promotion, purchase one round trip or two one-way revenue flights between September 7, 2021 and September 9, 2021 for travel that must be completed between September 7, 2021 and November 18, 2021
  • Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel
  • A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a round trip revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal.
  • This includes domestic and international revenue flights booked in any fare family (Wanna Get Away, Anytime, or Business Select)
  • The Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight
  • Charter flights, group travel, Southwest Vacations packages, and reservations made using Rapid Rewards points do not qualify for this promotion
  • Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for promotion

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Written by serra | Staff
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Southwest Airlines offers a Free Promotional Companion Pass when you register and book a Roundtrip Airfare or Two On-Way Airfares by 9/9/2021 for travel by 11/18/2021. Companion Pass is valid for travel between 1/6/2022 – 2/28/2022.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Go to Southwest Airlines
  2. Register and purchase a round trip or two one-way flights by 9/9/2021
  3. Travel by 11/18/2021
  4. Companion flies free with you 1/6/2022 – 2/28/2022
    • Does not include taxes and fees (from $5.60 one-way). Must include Rapid Rewards number during booking. Limited time. Restrictions apply

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
Promotional Requirements:
  • Member must register for this promotion, purchase one round trip or two one-way revenue flights between September 7, 2021 and September 9, 2021 for travel that must be completed between September 7, 2021 and November 18, 2021
  • Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel
  • A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a round trip revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal.
  • This includes domestic and international revenue flights booked in any fare family (Wanna Get Away, Anytime, or Business Select)
  • The Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight
  • Charter flights, group travel, Southwest Vacations packages, and reservations made using Rapid Rewards points do not qualify for this promotion
  • Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for promotion

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chuck4rooke
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So you buy a ticket and travel by 11/18/21. Then buy ANOTHER ticket for 1/6-2/28/2022 and on THAT flight your companion flies free?
pkny
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This is similar to last year deal, but not as good. Last year was book "a" flight by x date (2020) and travel by y date (2020). Have companion pass January to end of Feb 2021.

Basically, book a round trip ticket by 9/9/21 with travel dates before 11/18/2021 .
You will then have a companion pass to used with travel booked between 1/6/22 to 2/28/22

Notes: Price doesn't not matter. I booked a $60 one-way ticket between NYC and DC. Used the companion pass for my trip to Taos, NM in January. DC to ABQ roundtrip was $260, so i essentially saved $200 on airfare.
testuser123
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Doesn't it state it in the terms and conditions?

"..., reservations made using Rapid Rewards points do not qualify for this promotion"

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sibdoug
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Just checked and currently they are only accepting reservation up to January 5th.
Last edited by sibdoug September 7, 2021 at 11:24 AM.
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Quote from serra :
2. Travel by 11/18/21
3. Companion flies free* with you 1/6-2/28/2022
Confused

So you buy a ticket and travel by 11/18/21. Then buy ANOTHER ticket for 1/6-2/28/2022 and on THAT flight your companion flies free?
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lsabbann41
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Quote from chuck4rooke :
Confused

So you buy a ticket and travel by 11/18/21. Then buy ANOTHER ticket for 1/6-2/28/2022 and on THAT flight your companion flies free?
Yeah, that's how I'm interpreting it, too... Then I wonder are there any price limitations? (Ex. If my first flight is $120 r/t... Can my Jan companion flight be $350? Does that matter?)
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Quote from chuck4rooke :
Confused

So you buy a ticket and travel by 11/18/21. Then buy ANOTHER ticket for 1/6-2/28/2022 and on THAT flight your companion flies free?
as long as you register by Sept 9 first, yes.
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pkny
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Quote from chuck4rooke :


So you buy a ticket and travel by 11/18/21. Then buy ANOTHER ticket for 1/6-2/28/2022 and on THAT flight your companion flies free?
This is similar to last year deal, but not as good. Last year was book "a" flight by x date (2020) and travel by y date (2020). Have companion pass January to end of Feb 2021.

Basically, book a round trip ticket by 9/9/21 with travel dates before 11/18/2021 .
You will then have a companion pass to used with travel booked between 1/6/22 to 2/28/22

Notes: Price doesn't not matter. I booked a $60 one-way ticket between NYC and DC. Used the companion pass for my trip to Taos, NM in January. DC to ABQ roundtrip was $260, so i essentially saved $200 on airfare.
Last edited by pkny September 7, 2021 at 08:12 AM.
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GaryReno
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Can points be used to purchase the first flt.?
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rmonvon
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Quote from lsabbann41 :
Yeah, that's how I'm interpreting it, too... Then I wonder are there any price limitations? (Ex. If my first flight is $120 r/t... Can my Jan companion flight be $350? Does that matter?)
It only matters how much you pay and your companion flies with you for free with the same fare restrictions as you. So if you pay for basic fare, companion gets basic fare. There's no 1st class seating on Southwest.

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jschuman01
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Quote from GaryReno :
Can points be used to purchase the first flt.?
Pretty sure "purchase" means giving them cash. However, the Champion Fly Free offer may work with points.
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traveldmm
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Two questions:

1) Can one cancel an existing flight, rebook it (with cash and not the credit) and then use that flight to earn the companion pass?

2) Can the companion pass be used for an international flight?

Seems like both of these work, but wanted to confirm.
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TeddyQuad
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I have some flights to Florida later this month. If I change them do you think it will qualify for a "booking"? Also have a bunch of credits so assuming that if I use the credits to book a separate flight it will trigger the free companion pass.
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testuser123
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Quote from gofer :
"Pretty sure" looks like just your opinion. If you use points, you still have to pay funds to cover the tax, so that could be interpreted as a "purchase". Bottom line: An official answer is needed.
Doesn't it state it in the terms and conditions?

"..., reservations made using Rapid Rewards points do not qualify for this promotion"
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Quote from gofer :
"Pretty sure" looks like just your opinion. If you use points, you still have to pay funds to cover the tax, so that could be interpreted as a "purchase". Bottom line: An official answer is needed.
It must be a revenue foight. Meaning no points. But travel funds count.
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Quote from theohaganiv :
I have some flights to Florida later this month. If I change them do you think it will qualify for a "booking"? Also have a bunch of credits so assuming that if I use the credits to book a separate flight it will trigger the free companion pass.
You are correct.
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Quote from traveldmm :
Two questions:

1) Can one cancel an existing flight, rebook it (with cash and not the credit) and then use that flight to earn the companion pass?

2) Can the companion pass be used for an international flight?

Seems like both of these work, but wanted to confirm.
1. You can use the credit. It's same as cash.
2. Yes you can. But you'll still pay taxes and fees, which can be over $100. Amazing how much you pay BCE to not do much. Look at your receipt at all the things you pay for.
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