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

(Book by 8/30, Travel by 9/30/23)

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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 9/30/23, get a Companion Pass for Free when you register for the promotion. Must book flight(s) by 8/30/23. Companion Pass is valid on flights between January 8, 2024 and March 8, 2024.

Thanks to community member saiias for sharing 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 8/30/23
  3. Travel by 9/30/23
  4. Companion flies free with you 1/8-3/8/2024
    • 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 between January 8, 2024 and March 8, 2024.

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  • This type of deal was on the Frontpage in April and received +165 votes from the community.
  • Review the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.
  • See the forum thread for deal discussion and ideas.

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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 9/30/23, get a Companion Pass for Free when you register for the promotion. Must book flight(s) by 8/30/23. Companion Pass is valid on flights between January 8, 2024 and March 8, 2024.

Thanks to community member saiias for sharing 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 8/30/23
  3. Travel by 9/30/23
  4. Companion flies free with you 1/8-3/8/2024
    • 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 between January 8, 2024 and March 8, 2024.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • This type of deal was on the Frontpage in April and received +165 votes from the community.
  • Review the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.
  • See the forum thread for deal discussion and ideas.

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If you've got a lot of spare time and have an expensive trip planned next year, you could book a very short same-day roundtrip to get companion pass for the more expensive trip. For example, if you lived in Denver, you could fly to Colorado Springs and back for $133 and then use the BOGO next year on a $500 roundtrip. Certainly wouldn't be worthwhile for everyone, but might be worth thinking about for some of you.
check your chase offer for this deal.
I was wondering the same thing, but checking the promotion rules it's clear you have to take the flight.

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Aug 28, 2023
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robbinipodz
Aug 28, 2023
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Seems like a fantastic deal. Especially for someone like me that is planning for a trip in September anyway.
Thanks OP!
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mser4fun
Aug 28, 2023
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Will I still qualify for the promotion if I book now and then change it later provided that I still complete the travel by 9/30?
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Waiting4Hope
Aug 28, 2023
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So two flights in the month of Sept is all we need.
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Dominader786
Aug 28, 2023
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Quote from mser4fun :
Will I still qualify for the promotion if I book now and then change it later provided that I still complete the travel by 9/30?
Per their FAQ:

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 August 28 and 11:59 p.m. CDT August 30, 2023.
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check your chase offer for this deal.
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zhunt1
Aug 28, 2023
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I'm purchasing a round trip flight that meets the specs for this deal (book before Aug. 30th and travel before Sept. 30th)--If I can't make my flight, will the companion pass still be added? Like, do they care if you actually check-in for your flight?
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Quote from zhunt1 :
I'm purchasing a round trip flight that meets the specs for this deal (book before Aug. 30th and travel before Sept. 30th)--If I can't make my flight, will the companion pass still be added? Like, do they care if you actually check-in for your flight?
I was wondering the same thing, but checking the promotion rules it's clear you have to take the flight.
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WiseWalrus1064
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I still have companion pass from the April deal. If I book a flight with that companion pass set to end 9/30, will this still qualify me for this companion pass?
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When do we need to book our 1/8 to 3/8/24 flights by? I assume there's no deadline for that
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If you've got a lot of spare time and have an expensive trip planned next year, you could book a very short same-day roundtrip to get companion pass for the more expensive trip. For example, if you lived in Denver, you could fly to Colorado Springs and back for $133 and then use the BOGO next year on a $500 roundtrip. Certainly wouldn't be worthwhile for everyone, but might be worth thinking about for some of you.
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Quote from ChronoTriggered :
When do we need to book our 1/8 to 3/8/24 flights by? I assume there's no deadline for that
Once you have the companion pass, it's only valid for flights you take during that window. No book-by date, just travel dates.

So for example, if you have a trip scheduled for 3/15-3/30, your companion pass won't work, even if you book the flight before that. The CP can only be used between 1/8 and 3/8.
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jeff1016
Aug 28, 2023
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Quote from mser4fun :
Will I still qualify for the promotion if I book now and then change it later provided that I still complete the travel by 9/30?

This should answer your question on the FAQs:
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 (registration 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 August 28 and September 30, 2023 to meet the terms and conditions of this promotion.
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Quote from TurtlePerson2 :
If you've got a lot of spare time and have an expensive trip planned next year, you could book a very short same-day roundtrip to get companion pass for the more expensive trip. For example, if you lived in Denver, you could fly to Colorado Springs and back for $133 and then use the BOGO next year on a $500 roundtrip. Certainly wouldn't be worthwhile for everyone, but might be worth thinking about for some of you.
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AndrewinMD
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Looks like Southwest is trying to boost their Q3 revenue. Given what's happened to their stock price, that's probably wise.
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Quote from ChronoTriggered :
When do we need to book our 1/8 to 3/8/24 flights by? I assume there's no deadline for that
You will want to book the primary flight as normal.... Early and cheap. You can add the companion in January.

If you're worried the flight will fill up, you can reserve a spot on the flight with points or refundable cash and then cancel the flight before you add the companion

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