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expiredserra | Staff posted Apr 3, 2023 3:58 PM

Southwest Airlines: Purchase a Round Trip Flight, Get a Companion Pass for

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(Book by 4/5, Travel by 5/24/23)at Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines offers its Rapid Rewards Members (free to join): Purchase a Round Trip or 2 One-Way Flights and Travel by 5/24/23, get a Companion Pass for Free when you register for the promotion. Must book flight(s) by 4/5/23. Companion Pass is valid on flights between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

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Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here and register for the promotion (you must include your Rapid Rewards number during booking)
  2. Purchase one round trip or two one-way flights by 4/5/23
  3. Travel by 5/24/23
  4. Companion flies free with you 8/15-9/30/2023
    • Note: Not valid on flights purchased with Rapid Rewards points. A promotional Companion Pass earned through this offer allows you to designate one person to fly with, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way), on flights purchased and flown between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

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Southwest Airlines offers its Rapid Rewards Members (free to join): Purchase a Round Trip or 2 One-Way Flights and Travel by 5/24/23, get a Companion Pass for Free when you register for the promotion. Must book flight(s) by 4/5/23. Companion Pass is valid on flights between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Deal Instructions:
  1. Click here and register for the promotion (you must include your Rapid Rewards number during booking)
  2. Purchase one round trip or two one-way flights by 4/5/23
  3. Travel by 5/24/23
  4. Companion flies free with you 8/15-9/30/2023
    • Note: Not valid on flights purchased with Rapid Rewards points. A promotional Companion Pass earned through this offer allows you to designate one person to fly with, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way), on flights purchased and flown between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Review the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.
  • See the forum thread for additional deal discussion and ideas.

Original Post

Written by serra | Staff

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ponch007
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If you know where you want to travel (for the second flight), go ahead and book the primary traveler at whatever fare tier you want. If you are afraid the flight will be sold out by the time you have a companion pass, then book a second seat for the future companion. That way, you have a seat for the companion. If you can, use points for the second seat, as those are fully refundable. Or buy business select if you don't mind having the cash tied up for a bit. When you get the companion pass, cancel the 2nd seat. If there is a seat on the plane, it does not matter fare it is -- you can use the companion pass for it.
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PaxtonRd
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Grandma and Grandpa can travel basically for 1/2 off and visit all the grandchildren who live across the country. If the flight is delayed or cancelled they are in no rush to get there. Great deal!
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dearmas54
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Yea you need to buy a ticket for 8/15-9/30. How would you expect to fly and your companion is free if you don't have a ticket?

If you purchase by 4/5 a flight that is before 5/24, then any flights you book that fly between 8/15-9/30 you can bring your companion for free. You can buy the 8/15-9/30 tickets anytime but won't be able to add your companion until 8/15 as per previous similar promos.
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Apr 3, 2023 4:20 PM
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PaxtonRdApr 3, 2023 4:20 PM
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Grandma and Grandpa can travel basically for 1/2 off and visit all the grandchildren who live across the country. If the flight is delayed or cancelled they are in no rush to get there. Great deal!
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Apr 3, 2023 4:21 PM
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gaswallaApr 3, 2023 4:21 PM
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Thanks OP. Not targeted - open to all
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Quote from gaswalla :
Thanks OP. Not targeted - open to all
Whee good to know!
Apr 3, 2023 4:50 PM
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RoundCuberApr 3, 2023 4:50 PM
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Does anyone know if I cancel and repurchase my Apr trip, will I qualify, or will the system catch on?
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Apr 3, 2023 4:54 PM
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funsport5315Apr 3, 2023 4:54 PM
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Quote from RoundCuber :
Does anyone know if I cancel and repurchase my Apr trip, will I qualify, or will the system catch on?
I want to know this as well
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Apr 3, 2023 5:51 PM
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JruanusApr 3, 2023 5:51 PM
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I don't understand this at all. So I purchase tickets for myself. Fly before may 24th. Then my companion will fly on 8/15 - 9/30? What?!
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JruanusApr 3, 2023 6:00 PM
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Quote from HelloMoto1 :
Stick to driving....lol...
Seriously I don't get it. If I have to buy a ticket and fly by may 24th. Do I need to buy more tickets to fly with my companion on 8/15 - 9/30?
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Quote from Jruanus :
Seriously I don't get it. If I have to buy a ticket and fly by may 24th. Do I need to buy more tickets to fly with my companion on 8/15 - 9/30?
Yea you need to buy a ticket for 8/15-9/30. How would you expect to fly and your companion is free if you don't have a ticket?

If you purchase by 4/5 a flight that is before 5/24, then any flights you book that fly between 8/15-9/30 you can bring your companion for free. You can buy the 8/15-9/30 tickets anytime but won't be able to add your companion until 8/15 as per previous similar promos.
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Apr 3, 2023 6:30 PM
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JidlerApr 3, 2023 6:30 PM
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Does not work for me. Must be targeted
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Apr 3, 2023 6:40 PM
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keishashadowApr 3, 2023 6:40 PM
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Eyes crossed reading fine print. Anyone know if using a flight credit + primarily cash to book a OW or RT would negate the requirements?
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jabberwockgeeApr 3, 2023 7:35 PM
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Quote from Jruanus :
Seriously I don't get it. If I have to buy a ticket and fly by may 24th. Do I need to buy more tickets to fly with my companion on 8/15 - 9/30?
It's a companion pass, aka a pass for your companion.

"Companion flies free* with you" + companion pass being a pass for your companion seems pretty self explanatory.

You think your companion gets to fly free by themselves? i.e. they don't need to be your companion on the flight? Or that you also get to fly for free using their companion pass?

Please explain how you're arriving at whatever your conclusion is...
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bizcut99Apr 3, 2023 7:39 PM
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If I already have companion pass, can I get it for another companion or extend the current one past the end of the year?
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