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

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(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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Wanna bring a friend for free every time you fly on Southwest Airlines between January 6 - February 28, 2022? Here's how:

1. Register [southwest.com], then book one round trip or two one-way flights by 9/9/21
2. Travel by 11/18/21
3. Companion flies free* with you 1/6-2/28/2022

*Does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way. Must include Rapid Rewards number during booking. Limited time. Restrictions apply.


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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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?
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.
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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Greg1974
09-07-2021 at 12:36 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:36 PM.
Man! I just booked three flights for October on Saturday. Anyone know if I'd have to cancel and re-book them in order to take advantage of this? If I have to cancel and re-book, does Southwest charge fees for that?
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HRockets
09-07-2021 at 12:40 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:40 PM.
Quote from Troublestylist :
No it's not. In either case. to earn the pass. but yes, you can use points for the flights in JanFeb
Can you use either Points or Travel Funds to purchase the initial tickets (the Book by 9/9, Fly by 11/18/2021 tickets) to qualify for the Companion Pass?
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09-07-2021 at 12:42 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:42 PM.
Quote from redpoint5 :
That's how I read it. How does the companion accompany you on the trip when the dates of travel are different for the primary traveler and the companion?

This ends up being a buy 3 tickets, get the 4th free if a companion truly accompanies you. A 25% discount essentially.

Yes, if you only fly once with the companion, on the same cost flight.

Or fly on many much more expensive flights....
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09-07-2021 at 12:43 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:43 PM.
Quote from HRockets :
Can you use either Points or Travel Funds to purchase the initial tickets (the Book by 9/9, Fly by 11/18/2021 tickets) to qualify for the Companion Pass?

Travel funds yes, points no.
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09-07-2021 at 12:44 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:44 PM.
Quote from Greg1974 :
Man! I just booked three flights for October on Saturday. Anyone know if I'd have to cancel and re-book them in order to take advantage of this? If I have to cancel and re-book, does Southwest charge fees for that?

Register, check cost on your existing flight to confirm it hasn't charged, then cancel and rebook with travel funds.
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09-07-2021 at 12:45 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:45 PM.
Quote from ThingsThatPoint :
Do I still earn RR points on my qualifying trips?

Yes, you earn RR points on any paid trips.
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09-07-2021 at 12:46 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:46 PM.
Quote from AKAsh12321 :
I already had flights booked for later this month. If I "change" my flight to the same one and pay $0 for the change fee will that work?

Otherwise, if I cancel and rebook, the new price of the flight is higher than what I originally paid.

No, you have to actually book the flight. So changing existing flights won't count. You have to generate a new record locator.
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09-07-2021 at 12:48 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:48 PM.
Quote from nothinclever :
Can I book travel within the next two days, but later change the dates? I would still fly before Nov 18, but not sure?

Likewise, if you book now but change the flight, you should be fine. The minor change within the acceptable window of time won't affect your eligibility. Your record locator shows time of original booking.
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09-07-2021 at 12:51 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:51 PM.
Quote from pej7445 :
Unreal. I just bought tickets yesterday!! I wonder if I can cancel then rebook.
You should
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loboblast1
09-07-2021 at 12:55 PM.
09-07-2021 at 12:55 PM.
Thanks, OP.

I was just about to by my tickets to LA this Friday. I just purchased it today and got a free companion pass I can use next year.

Great deal!
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sys_err0r
09-07-2021 at 01:02 PM.
09-07-2021 at 01:02 PM.
Quote from Greg1974 :
Man! I just booked three flights for October on Saturday. Anyone know if I'd have to cancel and re-book them in order to take advantage of this? If I have to cancel and re-book, does Southwest charge fees for that?

You can get a full refund within 24 hours of booking on any airline. If it's pass 24 hours I think southwest refunds you full "store credit" to re-use within a year.
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cmatthes1
09-07-2021 at 01:07 PM.
09-07-2021 at 01:07 PM.
I misread this, I thought it was for a flight in January-February. But its a companion pass so its unlimited. Very good deal if you have a reason to fly.
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09-07-2021 at 01:18 PM.
09-07-2021 at 01:18 PM.
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?

Yup, thats what i understood per their terms. You fly now and then free ticket applies next time when you travel in Jan/Feb 2022...so basically they are making you buy ticket twice...its revenue generating scheme, not really what it sounds...not good for someone taking vacation but good for seasonal travelers.
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09-07-2021 at 01:24 PM.
09-07-2021 at 01:24 PM.
Spirit Airlines light, hard pass
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GREEDISSIN
09-07-2021 at 01:26 PM.
09-07-2021 at 01:26 PM.
Quote from Troublestylist :
Yes, if you only fly once with the companion, on the same cost flight.

Or fly on many much more expensive flights....
YOU get it!!!
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