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expiredserra | Staff posted Apr 03, 2023 03:58 PM
expiredserra | Staff posted Apr 03, 2023 03:58 PM

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

(Book by 4/5, Travel by 5/24/23)

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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.

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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.

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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.
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!
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 03, 2023 07:55 PM
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CheapaZn10Apr 03, 2023 07:55 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 called about this last time for the September/October Deal

CSR confirmed that if I cancelled my existing round trip flight that I had already booked for October and rebooked it, the deal would work, and indeed it did. She read over the fine print to make sure. If you are unsure, give them a call to confirm.

Just note that the Companion Pass dropped into folk's accounts at random times during the first day (I was following a thread on reddit about it), so DO NOT expect to get it at midnight on 8/15 if you're trying to use it for a flight on 8/15, I didn't get it until randomly in the late morning PST and it was nerve wracking all night as I wanted to make sure I added my companion to an existing vacation flight before it booked up.

Afterwards I was able to use it for about 5 flights in January and February. Well worth it if you already need to book Southwest by 5/24.
Apr 03, 2023 08:00 PM
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vegazApr 03, 2023 08:00 PM
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I see in T&C rewards travel doesn't qualify, but has anyone had success in the past with this offer using travel funds to book the tickets?
Apr 03, 2023 08:01 PM
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vegazApr 03, 2023 08:01 PM
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Quote from CheapaZn10 :
I called about this last time for the September/October Deal

CSR confirmed that if I cancelled my existing round trip flight that I had already booked for October and rebooked it, the deal would work, and indeed it did. She read over the fine print to make sure. If you are unsure, give them a call to confirm.

Just note that the Companion Pass dropped into folk's accounts at random times during the first day (I was following a thread on reddit about it), so DO NOT expect to get it at midnight on 8/15 if you're trying to use it for a flight on 8/15, I didn't get it until randomly in the late morning PST and it was nerve wracking all night as I wanted to make sure I added my companion to an existing vacation flight before it booked up.

Afterwards I was able to use it for about 5 flights in January and February. Well worth it if you already need to book Southwest by 5/24.
Was it a cash refundable flight or a flight that issued travel funds?
Apr 03, 2023 08:01 PM
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gaswallaApr 03, 2023 08:01 PM
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You don't need to wait until then Companion Pass is in your account to book your ticket in August. Book it now and add the companion to your ticket when you receive the CP in your account
Apr 03, 2023 08:12 PM
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CheapaZn10Apr 03, 2023 08:12 PM
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Quote from vegaz :
Was it a cash refundable flight or a flight that issued travel funds?
It was a flight that issued travel funds. I don't remember if I reused the funds for that same flight or for another flight, but the funds never expire.
Apr 03, 2023 08:16 PM
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jetblacApr 03, 2023 08:16 PM
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I had a companion pass for 2019 and 2020. 2019 was awesome. I saw 30 states that year.
2020 was a disappointment and a huge waste of the efforts I put in to obtain the pass in the first place.
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Apr 03, 2023 08:24 PM
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User30164287Apr 03, 2023 08:24 PM
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Can you use the companion Pass multiple times from 8/15-9/30/23? Or is it a one time use?
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Apr 03, 2023 08:28 PM
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aprideangelApr 03, 2023 08:28 PM
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I just booked a trip for April before I registered, do I have to cancel (still within the 24 hour cancelation window) and rebook? Thanks!
Apr 03, 2023 08:32 PM
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JruanusApr 03, 2023 08:32 PM
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Quote from jabberwockgee :
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...
I was confused about having to fly before may 24th and companion pass only work on 8/25 - 9/30. Which means I have to buy a ticket and fly first. Then buy another ticket for flying in august /September with my companion.
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Apr 03, 2023 08:33 PM
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w00dst0ckApr 03, 2023 08:33 PM
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Quote from CheapaZn10 :
I called about this last time for the September/October Deal

CSR confirmed that if I cancelled my existing round trip flight that I had already booked for October and rebooked it, the deal would work, and indeed it did. She read over the fine print to make sure. If you are unsure, give them a call to confirm.
Did you use your flight credit on the new booking? Or a fresh CC charge?
Apr 03, 2023 08:34 PM
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jabberwockgeeApr 03, 2023 08:34 PM
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Quote from Jruanus :
I was confused about having to fly before may 24th and companion pass only work on 8/25 - 9/30. Which means I have to buy a ticket and fly first. Then buy another ticket for flying in august /September with my companion.
Right, so exactly what the title says.
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Apr 03, 2023 08:38 PM
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JruanusApr 03, 2023 08:38 PM
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Quote from jabberwockgee :
Right, so exactly what the title says.
I never used these before that's why it's confusing. This is not a good deal for me. It's not BOGO, which is what it sounded like from their website.
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Apr 03, 2023 08:40 PM
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CheapaZn10Apr 03, 2023 08:40 PM
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Quote from w00dst0ck :
Did you use your flight credit on the new booking? Or a fresh CC charge?
I looked back and I did a fresh CC charge to be safe since my round trip flight was only $100, and I used the travel funds for my next flight in which I used the earned companion pass on too.
Apr 03, 2023 08:47 PM
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ms2000Apr 03, 2023 08:47 PM
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Do u need their CC to be eligible?
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Apr 03, 2023 08:53 PM
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RoundCuberApr 03, 2023 08:53 PM
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Quote from CheapaZn10 :
I called about this last time for the September/October Deal

CSR confirmed that if I cancelled my existing round trip flight that I had already booked for October and rebooked it, the deal would work, and indeed it did. She read over the fine print to make sure. If you are unsure, give them a call to confirm.

Just note that the Companion Pass dropped into folk's accounts at random times during the first day (I was following a thread on reddit about it), so DO NOT expect to get it at midnight on 8/15 if you're trying to use it for a flight on 8/15, I didn't get it until randomly in the late morning PST and it was nerve wracking all night as I wanted to make sure I added my companion to an existing vacation flight before it booked up.

Afterwards I was able to use it for about 5 flights in January and February. Well worth it if you already need to book Southwest by 5/24.

Thanks, this is super helpful! Do you remember rebooking right away or waiting a day?

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