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Southwest Airlines have a limited time promotion for Companion Pass award! Wanna bring a friend for free every time you fly (between August 15 - September 30, 2023?
Here's how:
1. Register & buy 1 round trip or 2 one-way flights by 4/5
2. Travel by 5/24
3. Companion flies free* with you 8/15-9/30/23
*Not incl. tax/fees 1-way from $5.60
Register Here [southwest.com]
*Does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way. Must include Rapid Rewards® number during booking. Limited time. Restrictions apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's Southwest® promotional Companion Pass®?
A: 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.
Q: Does a flight I booked prior to registration count toward qualification for the Companion Pass promotion?
A: No. Qualifying flights must be booked after you register, between April 3-5, 2023.
Q: What will happen after I meet the requirements to earn promotional Companion Pass through this offer?
A: Once you qualify for promotional Companion Pass (meaning you registered, booked, and traveled on a qualifying round trip or two one-way flight(s) during the applicable dates specified in promotion terms and conditions) we'll send an email within 10 days. This email lets you know you qualified (woo-hoo!) and includes information on next steps and how to designate and utilize the promotional Companion Pass.
Q: When can I designate my Companion after earning promotional Companion Pass through this offer?
A: You'll be able to designate a Companion after the promotional Companion Pass is awarded to your account (August 15, 2023).
Q: How can I designate my initial Companion and make changes to my Companion?
A: After the promotional Companion Pass is awarded to your account (August 15, 2023), you can designate your initial Companion within My Account on Southwest.com® or by calling Southwest at 1-800-435-9792. To change your Companion, you must call 1-800-435-9792.
Q: How many times can I change my designated Companion?
A: You may change your designated Companion up to three times during the promotional Companion Pass period. If you achieve Companion Pass in 2023 by earning 135,000 Companion Pass qualifying points or flying 100 qualifying flights, any changes to the designated Companion during the time you have a promotional Companion Pass will reduce the number of changes you can make to your designated Companion in the 2023 calendar year. For example, if you earned a promotional Companion Pass through this promotion, changed your designated Companion twice during the validity period for promotional Companion Pass, and then later in 2023 earned a Companion Pass, you would only be able to change your designated Companion one more time in 2023.
Q: If I book a reservation prior to August 15, 2023 for travel between August 15-September 30, 2023, when can I book my Companion's reservation?
A: After the promotional Companion Pass has been awarded to your account (August 15, 2023), and you've designated your Companion, you can book your Companion's reservation (subject to flight capacity and availability at the time of booking the promotional Companion Pass).
Q: What changes to a reservation would disqualify a flight from qualifying for promotional Companion Pass through this offer?
A: Any change to a reservation that falls outside of the promotional requirements (enrollment date, booking date, travel date, etc.) will disqualify the flight from this promotion. In other words, flights must be purchased and/or changed during the promotional period and the new flight(s) must be flown between April 3-May 24, 2023 to meet the terms and conditions of this promotion.
Terms and Conditions
Register for this promotion, then book one round trip or two one-way qualifying Southwest® flights between 8:00 a.m. CDT on April 3, 2023 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 5, 2023 for travel from April 3, 2023 to May 24, 2023 (the "Promotion Period"), and fly during the Promotion Period to earn a promotional Companion Pass® valid for use between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023.
To register for this promotion, you will need to provide your Southwest Rapid Rewards™ account number at the time of registration. If you do not have a Rapid Rewards account number, you may register for an account by going online to Southwest.com/rapidrewards to become a Member. Rapid Rewards accounts are free.
Member must register for this promotion, book a qualifying Southwest flight between 8:00 a.m. CDT on April 3, 2023 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 5, 2023 for travel during the Promotion Period, and fly during the Promotion Period.
Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel. Valid on new qualifying revenue flights booked between 8:00 a.m. CDT on April 3, 2023 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 5, 2023 for travel during the Promotion Period and flown within the Promotion Period. Member's qualifying flight must be booked through Southwest Airlines® between 8:00 a.m. CDT on April 3, 2023 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on April 5, 2023 for travel that must be completed during the Promotion Period. Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking Member's qualifying flight to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023. A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is 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. Valid on new reservations booked within the Promotion Period only. Travel booked or flown prior to registration for this promotion is not eligible for this promotional Companion Pass offer. Companion Pass, charter flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flights for this promotion. Changes made to any itinerary after purchase of a one-way or round trip revenue flight may eliminate qualification for this promotion. The promotional Companion Pass is valid from August 15, 2023 and September 30, 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 August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023, booked through Southwest, and completed between August 15, 2023 and September 30, 2023. No Rapid Rewards points or tier or Companion Pass qualifying points will be awarded for flights taken by the Companion when flying on a promotional Companion Pass or Companion Pass reservation. You may change your designated Companion up to three times while you have promotional Companion Pass. If you earn Companion Pass in 2023 by earning 135,000 Companion Pass qualifying points or flying 100 qualifying flights, any changes to your designated Companion during the time you have a promotional Companion Pass will reduce the number of changes you can make to your designated Companion in the 2023 calendar year. For example, if you earn a promotional Companion Pass through this promotion, change your designated Companion twice during the validity period for promotional Companion Pass, and later in 2023 earn Companion Pass, you would only be able to change your designated Companion one more time in 2023. Companion Pass is non-transferable. All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed.
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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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Strange, I think you're right. I did see a rapid reward number for my companion - I don't know how that got in there, maybe her personal information matched one already in SW's system? In any case, no miles earned from companion pass flight.
Got mine. It's active. Just have to check the website, not the app. Click "My Account," then "Add Companion."
Edit: Rereading this full thread here, clearly most of you understood this stipulation on the 2 one-way trips. I just wish SW's terms and language were more explicit.
Edit: Rereading this full thread here, clearly most of you understood this stipulation on the 2 one-way trips. I just wish SW's terms and language were more explicit.
Has to be two one way or one round trip FOR THE SAME PERSON to count as it is based on RR#
No. But you have to spell their name, middle name, last name exactly the same as their account and email and phone number need to match for it to automatically match to the right RR#
I added myself as companion to my husband's flights this morning and it automatically matched to my account and my flights automatically showed up on my account
Yup. You should have gotten an email
Congratulations. Your Rapid Rewards® Promotional Companion Pass is now in your account and valid for travel.
You can now choose one person to fly with you, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) when you purchase or redeem points for a flight for travel from 8/15-9/30/2023.
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You should call and have the right RR# added. The system matches it based on exact spelling, email, and phone number so if anything is off/wrong it can create a new RR# automatically
That is true. If you modified it outside the specific booking window then you would not have qualified.
Qualifying flights must be booked after you register, between April 3-5, 2023.
Q: What changes to a reservation would disqualify a flight from qualifying for promotional Companion Pass through this offer?
A: Any change to a reservation that falls outside of the promotional requirements (enrollment date, booking date, travel date, etc.) will disqualify the flight from this promotion. In other words, flights must be purchased and/or changed during the promotional period and the new flight(s) must be flown between April 3-May 24, 2023 to meet the terms and conditions of this promotion.
Edit: Rereading this full thread here, clearly most of you understood this stipulation on the 2 one-way trips. I just wish SW's terms and language were more explicit.
Qualifying flights must be booked after you register, between April 3-5, 2023.
Q: What changes to a reservation would disqualify a flight from qualifying for promotional Companion Pass through this offer?
A: Any change to a reservation that falls outside of the promotional requirements (enrollment date, booking date, travel date, etc.) will disqualify the flight from this promotion. In other words, flights must be purchased and/or changed during the promotional period and the new flight(s) must be flown between April 3-May 24, 2023 to meet the terms and conditions of this promotion.
I would speak to customer service about it if you did it during the window.