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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.

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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.
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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 9:01 PM
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SpartanFan11Apr 3, 2023 9:01 PM
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Can you book a flight and not go on it and get pass still?
Apr 3, 2023 9:20 PM
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realyellowmambaApr 3, 2023 9:20 PM
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If you use your points to book for a one way ticket for two person would that qualify ?
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Apr 3, 2023 9:38 PM
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embzeeyApr 3, 2023 9:38 PM
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This deal has such a narrow use case for it to be worth the extra cost if you're not already planning to book a trip...which I happen have as I'll be doing a lot of family travel in September. Maybe this promo is to boost some Q2 trends to share later this month in case of a bad Q1.
Apr 3, 2023 9:51 PM
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JRIABApr 3, 2023 9:51 PM
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Do the booked flights have to be for the member themselves? Or if I booked 2 one-way flights for for me and another person does it count?
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Apr 3, 2023 10:42 PM
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CheapaZn10Apr 3, 2023 10:42 PM
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Quote from RoundCuber :
Thanks, this is super helpful! Do you remember rebooking right away or waiting a day?
I rebooked immediately after.
Apr 3, 2023 10:48 PM
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cuoreesitanteApr 3, 2023 10:48 PM
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Not seeing it on my account. i clicked the link and it took me to log in, and after it just shows my SW account page.
Apr 3, 2023 11:38 PM
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ikhanhdoitApr 3, 2023 11:38 PM
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Quote from FantasticStar8048 :
Can you use the companion Pass multiple times from 8/15-9/30/23? Or is it a one time use?
As many flights that you have within those dates. Not just one time use.

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Apr 3, 2023 11:52 PM
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Apr 3, 2023 11:54 PM
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smachineApr 3, 2023 11:54 PM
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$80 to rebook a flight with the cost difference. Now need to figure out if I'll even fly during that month the companion pass is valid
Apr 4, 2023 12:01 AM
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dagaduApr 4, 2023 12:01 AM
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Quote from virginia23233 :
The catch is that you need to fly in Southwest...pass
Compare to Spirit, AA, UA, etc, SW is much better, but people abuse their seating system. Unlike others, SW is the only company who's willing to lose million dollars to reimburse hotel/delayed tickets last holiday season.
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serraApr 4, 2023 12:03 AM
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Quote from cuoreesitante :
Not seeing it on my account. i clicked the link and it took me to log in, and after it just shows my SW account page.
that's odd. do you see the promotion on their home page http://www.southwest.com?
Apr 4, 2023 12:08 AM
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cuoreesitanteApr 4, 2023 12:08 AM
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Quote from serra :
that's odd. do you see the promotion on their home page http://www.southwest.com?
No I do not. attached a couple of screen caps.
Apr 4, 2023 12:21 AM
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JRIABApr 4, 2023 12:21 AM
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Quote from cuoreesitante :
No I do not. attached a couple of screen caps.
Try logging into your account, clicking My Account at the top, and scrolling down to 'My promotions', and the promo is listed as 'Wanna bring a friend for free* every time you fly?' w/ a Register button next to it. If it's not there for you, for whatever reason you weren't included in the promo.
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serraApr 4, 2023 12:22 AM
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Quote from cuoreesitante :
No I do not. attached a couple of screen caps.
okay, hold on...let me see if i can get you another link.

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Quote from cuoreesitante :
No I do not. attached a couple of screen caps.
try this link: https://www.southwest.com/loyalty...etail.html

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