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expiredD_Struggles posted Sep 6, 2022 4:10 PM

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

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(Pass valid 1/4/2023 – 3/4/2023)at Southwest Airlines
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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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Written by D_Struggles

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Sep 7, 2022 12:40 AM
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Joined Mar 2011
eden604Sep 7, 2022 12:40 AM
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Quote from harrysaver :
Essentially, buy 2 get 1 free.
Well sort of. Buy one round trip flight, get as many as you want free. So if you only travel once in Jan/Feb, then yes, you have paid for two flights and gotten one free.
Sep 7, 2022 12:45 AM
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Joined Dec 2010
CheapaZn10Sep 7, 2022 12:45 AM
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Just cancelled and rebooked a round trip October flight to get this deal. The price went up $20 total but I think thats worth it.

I called beforehand to confirm that cancelling and rebooking would still get it to work. The Customer Service rep, confirmed it will work, even if I rebook with the flight credit I get back from the cancelled flight. As long as I'm not using any RR points for the rebooking.
Sep 7, 2022 1:12 AM
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Joined Feb 2018
TenderHill4962Sep 7, 2022 1:12 AM
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Thank you. Trying to cancel/change previously booked flight now
Sep 7, 2022 1:13 AM
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igenSep 7, 2022 1:13 AM
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Nevermind, I just saw the last page of comments, and it answered my question.
Last edited by igen September 6, 2022 at 06:29 PM.
Sep 7, 2022 2:07 AM
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Joined Feb 2019
puuSep 7, 2022 2:07 AM
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Did anyone get some kind of notification/confirmation after booking their flight that we will receive a companion pass on 1/4/23? Just want to make sure it went through for me.
Sep 7, 2022 2:26 AM
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TroublestylistSep 7, 2022 2:26 AM
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Quote from puu :
Did anyone get some kind of notification/confirmation after booking their flight that we will receive a companion pass on 1/4/23? Just want to make sure it went through for me.
No. You will likely not get confirmation until January. I even tried to call last year and could not get someone on the phone with access to the data.

But some people got confirmation after they flew the flight, if I recall posts on here.
Sep 7, 2022 2:29 AM
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JC_SBSep 7, 2022 2:29 AM
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Quote from puu :
Did anyone get some kind of notification/confirmation after booking their flight that we will receive a companion pass on 1/4/23? Just want to make sure it went through for me.
last time I did this I got an email like a week after the final travel day so mid Nov and an email in early Jan when the pass was active.

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Sep 7, 2022 2:34 AM
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Loubrew45Sep 7, 2022 2:34 AM
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Well, I'm going to FL (from WI) in Feb with the wife so taking a day trip to Nashville (or St Louis) for $200 in exchange for a $400+ FL flight seems like a win-win-win.
Sep 7, 2022 2:39 AM
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CummingsSMSep 7, 2022 2:39 AM
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Regarding timing of confirmation:

I did this last year, booked immediately, flew October 1, 2021 and returned October 15, 2021.

I didn't not receive confirmation that I would get my companion pass until November 24, 2021.

The companion pass won't be added to your account until January, so if you don't want to get hit with high fares, you'll need to book your flights in advance without your companion on the flight. If you need to be certain your companion can get a seat on that flight, I think you could buy a refundable fare to hold it, but that's a lot of cash to lay out upfront.

Basically, this is a great deal, but it's also a pain in the ass and Southwest doesn't make it easy to use.
Sep 7, 2022 2:48 AM
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Joined May 2015
Spyder271Sep 7, 2022 2:48 AM
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Quote from AlwayzJ :
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
Curiously, do you reach out to CS after the flight or do they happen to offer it to you on their own? Been on many SW flights, but I've never been offered LUV vouchers for delayed flights
Sep 7, 2022 3:31 AM
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Joined Sep 2011
Warhawk85Sep 7, 2022 3:31 AM
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Do you get an email confirmation after registering?
Sep 7, 2022 3:37 AM
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Joined Dec 2006
dhardawaSep 7, 2022 3:37 AM
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Quote from ftee123 :
Did southwest Jack up the price for each ticket?
Yes. My flights in October have been $71 each way for months. Now they're $109.
Sep 7, 2022 3:37 AM
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Joined Jun 2019
nicklepaddleSep 7, 2022 3:37 AM
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Am I reading this correctly and you cannot purchase your travel (to use in conjunction with the companion pass) in advance?

The Promotional Companion Pass is valid from January 4 to March 4, 2023 and allows you to designate one person to fly with you, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) on flights purchased by you, from January 4 to March 4, 2023, booked through Southwest, and completed between January 4 and March 4, 2023.
Sep 7, 2022 3:41 AM
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JenLF26Sep 7, 2022 3:41 AM
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Can the companion be a different person each flight?

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Sep 7, 2022 3:54 AM
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FEBREEZESep 7, 2022 3:54 AM
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Quote from JenLF26 :
Can the companion be a different person each flight?
No. That is not how it works
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