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Southwest Airlines: Purchase Flight by 9/8, Travel by 11/17, Get Companion Pass

(Pass valid 1/4/2023 – 3/4/2023)

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Southwest Airlines is offering a Companion Pass for Free when you follow the instructions below.

Thanks to community member D_Struggles for sharing this deal.

Deal Instructions
  1. Register here and purchase a round trip or two one-way flights by 9/8/2022
  2. Travel by 11/17/2022
  3. Companion flies free with you 1/4/2023 – 3/4/2023
    • Note, not valid on flights purchased with Rapid Rewards points. Does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way. Must include Rapid Rewards number during booking (free to join).

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Offer terms and conditions:
    • Member must register for this promotion, purchase one round trip or two one-way flights between September 6 and September 8, 2022 for travel that must be completed between September 6 and November 17, 2022.
    • Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel.
    • A qualifying flight is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines® from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections OR 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. Qualifying flights include flights paid entirely with dollars, LUV Vouchers, gift cards or travel funds, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. Charter flights, group travel and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify for this promotion.
    • This includes domestic and international revenue flights booked in any fare family (Wanna Get Away®, Wanna Get Away Plus™, Anytime, or Business Select®).
    • The Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight.
    • Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for promotion.
    • Please review the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.

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Written by D_Struggles
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Southwest Airlines is offering a Companion Pass for Free when you follow the instructions below.

Thanks to community member D_Struggles for sharing this deal.

Deal Instructions
  1. Register here and purchase a round trip or two one-way flights by 9/8/2022
  2. Travel by 11/17/2022
  3. Companion flies free with you 1/4/2023 – 3/4/2023
    • Note, not valid on flights purchased with Rapid Rewards points. Does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way. Must include Rapid Rewards number during booking (free to join).

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Offer terms and conditions:
    • Member must register for this promotion, purchase one round trip or two one-way flights between September 6 and September 8, 2022 for travel that must be completed between September 6 and November 17, 2022.
    • Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel.
    • A qualifying flight is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines® from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections OR 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. Qualifying flights include flights paid entirely with dollars, LUV Vouchers, gift cards or travel funds, and with no portion of the purchase price paid for with Rapid Rewards points. Charter flights, group travel and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify for this promotion.
    • This includes domestic and international revenue flights booked in any fare family (Wanna Get Away®, Wanna Get Away Plus™, Anytime, or Business Select®).
    • The Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight.
    • Changes made to the itinerary after purchase may eliminate qualification for promotion.
    • Please review the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.

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SDRebel
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southwest hasn't been cheap in the last 12-18 months
ftee123
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Did southwest Jack up the price for each ticket?
xemods
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Southwest jacked up my flights by about 50% in conjunction with this promotion.

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Sep 06, 2022 08:42 PM
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xKaoSxSep 06, 2022 08:42 PM
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link does not work
Sep 06, 2022 08:43 PM
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DealsNStuffSep 06, 2022 08:43 PM
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Dang. I am flying Southwest next Mon/Fri. Can cancel my booking and re-book now, but the price has gone up $100. Would be worth it if I knew I was going to use that companion pass next Feb. Already have a SWA flight booked in Feb as well, so might be worth it...
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Sep 06, 2022 08:45 PM
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Gt7737
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Sep 06, 2022 08:45 PM
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Do you have to fly on the flight ? What if I book the two cheapest flights I can get ?

I have a trip planned to Mexico in February. Spending $150 on two flights now would save me a round trip ticket to cancun next February. ( basically buying a round trip for 150)
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Sep 06, 2022 08:51 PM
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imadoggSep 06, 2022 08:51 PM
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Quote from Gt7737 :
Do you have to fly on the flight ? What if I book the two cheapest flights I can get ?

I have a trip planned to Mexico in February. Spending $150 on two flights now would save me a round trip ticket to cancun next February. ( basically buying a round trip for 150)
Yea you have to fly, can't just book and not go
Sep 06, 2022 08:56 PM
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AlwayzJSep 06, 2022 08:56 PM
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not sure if everyone knows this but Southwest issues LUV vouchers when they screw up(delayed/cancelled flight etc) and they are similar to gift cards you can sell/buy them on ebay to save a little more
Sep 06, 2022 08:58 PM
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xKaoSxSep 06, 2022 08:58 PM
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I wonder if i get 2 flights will i get 2 passes? i bought them at the same time
Sep 06, 2022 09:19 PM
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theimage13Sep 06, 2022 09:19 PM
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Quote from SplendidHome1945 :
who wants to fly nowadays, it's such a hassle
You're doing something wrong if it's a hassle.

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Sep 06, 2022 09:40 PM
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nilknarfSep 06, 2022 09:40 PM
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So I'm flying with my 17-year old son in October. Can we each can get a future companion pass and if so, can our October tickets be purchased together and still qualify? Or would he need to register for the promo separately and purchase his ticket on his own? Not sure if a 17-year old can even do that.

Assuming we can get the passes, could we take two future trips this winter, one where he is my companion and one where I am his companion?
Sep 06, 2022 09:48 PM
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xKaoSxSep 06, 2022 09:48 PM
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Quote from nilknarf :
So I'm flying with my 17-year old son in October. Can we each can get a future companion pass and if so, can our October tickets be purchased together and still qualify? Or would he need to register for the promo separately and purchase his ticket on his own? Not sure if a 17-year old can even do that.

Assuming we can get the passes, could we take two future trips this winter, one where he is my companion and one where I am his companion?

Literally just got off phone with SWA about this. I had 2 tickets purchased same time and she said they had to be purchased separately. She was very nice and did everything for me (Cancelled and rebooked same flights to show 2 separate purchases) and im all set. My friend and I will each get a companion pass credited to our accounts in January. supposedly.
Sep 06, 2022 09:49 PM
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Zeromus-XSep 06, 2022 09:49 PM
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Quote from xemods :
Southwest jacked up my flights by about 50% in conjunction with this promotion.
Adding another data point here:

Flight #1 (September) increased from $224.21 to $445.96, but departing flight is within a 14-day range of today.

Flight #2 (October) increased from $180.84 to $292.96, departing flight is over 31 days from today.

Flight #3 (December, outside of this promo window by two weeks) price did not change at all.

Obviously flight costs have many other factors involved but I found it interesting that both flights within the promo period are substantially higher. The first I'd expect, the second not so much.
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Sep 06, 2022 09:52 PM
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pechangoSep 06, 2022 09:52 PM
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Quote from zdiddy987 :
Companion pass is for a FUTURE flight?
The companion pass only applies between 1/4-3/24/2023 as stated in the original post. Meaning you can't start using your companion pass until then.
Quote from torquern :
Can the qualifying round trip flight be bought & booked for someone else and not the rewards member?
No. You as the rewards member have to register yourself and then you have to book yourself a flight.
Quote from xKaoSx :
I wonder if i get 2 flights will i get 2 passes? i bought them at the same time
That's not how this works...that's not how any of this works [insert old lady geico commercial]
Quote from nilknarf :
So I'm flying with my 17-year old son in October. Can we each can get a future companion pass and if so, can our October tickets be purchased together and still qualify? Or would he need to register for the promo separately and purchase his ticket on his own? Not sure if a 17-year old can even do that.

Assuming we can get the passes, could we take two future trips this winter, one where he is my companion and one where I am his companion?
So technically yes to all of that. Cancel current tickets, make sure both of you register for the promotion (this is the key), then both of you rebook your original tickets. Just don't use your travel funds to rebook as that *may* not work.

Once you get your companion pass, you can set your son as your companion and he can set you as his, though I will say that feels kind of wasted unless you don't have anyone else to assign to the second pass. I will say this, you may need to read the fine print though...i'm not 100% certain your son qualifies as he isn't 18. Not sure why that matters but I know how legal teams work and this can sometimes be stipulated. Just check.
Sep 06, 2022 09:53 PM
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pechangoSep 06, 2022 09:53 PM
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Quote from Zeromus-X :
Adding another data point here:

Flight #1 (September) increased from $224.21 to $445.96, but departing flight is within a 14-day range of today.

Flight #2 (October) increased from $180.84 to $292.96, departing flight is over 31 days from today.

Flight #3 (December, outside of this promo window by two weeks) price did not change at all.

Obviously flight costs have many other factors involved but I found it interesting that both flights within the promo period are substantially higher. The first I'd expect, the second not so much.
Supply and demand man. I booked a flight to San Diego in November and every other date was about $800 round trip. I found the only too depart/return flights that got it under $350 and booked them for my family. the next day it was $80 more and still is to this day.
Sep 06, 2022 09:57 PM
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xKaoSxSep 06, 2022 09:57 PM
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Quote from pechango :

That's not how this works...that's not how any of this works [insert old lady geico commercial]
Yea i called and luckily the tickets were actually 10$ less to vegas and back. Refunded and booked 2 separate flights and already registered both our #s for deal
Sep 06, 2022 09:59 PM
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pechangoSep 06, 2022 09:59 PM
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Quote from xKaoSx :
Yea i called and luckily the tickets were actually 10$ less to vegas and back. Refunded and booked 2 separate flights and already registered both our #s for deal
Oh, I assumed you meant if you booked 2 separate flights for yourself would you get 2 companion passes.

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Sep 06, 2022 10:03 PM
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xKaoSxSep 06, 2022 10:03 PM
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Quote from pechango :
Supply and demand man. I booked a flight to San Diego in November and every other date was about $800 round trip. I found the only too depart/return flights that got it under $350 and booked them for my family. the next day it was $80 more and still is to this day.
Actually watched this and helped booking a lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua_z3mAaNfQ
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