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expiredsaiias posted Aug 28, 2023 02:31 PM
expiredsaiias posted Aug 28, 2023 02:31 PM

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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TurtlePerson2
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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.
serra
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check your chase offer for this deal.
xjimmyx
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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 11:34 PM
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gofarhaveacigarAug 28, 2023 11:34 PM
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Quote from jfish26101 :
So frustrating. Think this is the third flight I've booked that fell during the window for a deal like this but because I don't wait to the last minute to make my plans it doesn't qualify.
Just check if you can cancel and rebook, it might not be significantly more expensive.

Aug 28, 2023 11:56 PM
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CyanClover2202Aug 28, 2023 11:56 PM
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I'm guessing if I already have a companion pass next year, I can't bring a second companion for this promotion. That's a bummer. I have a Southwest flight planned for September for myself and one in February that I am flying with two other people.
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Aug 29, 2023 12:21 AM
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wstewardAug 29, 2023 12:21 AM
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Can you cancel a flight for Sept that was already purchased. Rebook for the same flight with those credits and still be eligible?
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Aug 29, 2023 12:42 AM
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SalmanCAug 29, 2023 12:42 AM
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So I can book myself DC to somewhere close and random for under $100 and then next year fly with my wife to California and she'll fly for free? This might be worth it…
Aug 29, 2023 01:15 AM
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gujumdAug 29, 2023 01:15 AM
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Quote from wsteward :
Can you cancel a flight for Sept that was already purchased. Rebook for the same flight with those credits and still be eligible?
Looking to see if anyone has any insight on this as well
Aug 29, 2023 01:18 AM
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ingenue007Aug 29, 2023 01:18 AM
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Can I buy a ticket and not board to get the deal?
Aug 29, 2023 01:19 AM
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ratbastardAug 29, 2023 01:19 AM
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Quote from ingenue007 :
Can I buy a ticket and not board to get the deal?
I don't think so, because Southwest automatically credits your account I think.

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Aug 29, 2023 01:39 AM
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marka2016Aug 29, 2023 01:39 AM
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Does the companion needs to be one person or can you travel with different people during that period?
Aug 29, 2023 01:51 AM
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PeterR2241Aug 29, 2023 01:51 AM
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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?
T&C's says changes after now-8/30 booking period disqualifies from the promotion... Not worth saving a few dollars by changing/rebooking flights and forfeiting a winter companion pass.
Aug 29, 2023 01:53 AM
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PeterR2241Aug 29, 2023 01:53 AM
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Quote from gujumd :
Looking to see if anyone has any insight on this as well
Curious as well! I have a few September flights that would be a nominal difference in cost if I rebooked before 8/30
Aug 29, 2023 01:53 AM
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namlookAug 29, 2023 01:53 AM
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I see a flight to a nearby city that's cheap on Sept 20th. Leave 7:20am, get there at 8:50am and then turn right around and get a return flight home at 10:20am. Total $132 for roundtrip. So this will get me a companion pass to anywhere southwest flies?
Last edited by namlook August 28, 2023 at 06:56 PM.
Aug 29, 2023 01:55 AM
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PeterR2241Aug 29, 2023 01:55 AM
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Quote from ingenue007 :
Can I buy a ticket and not board to get the deal?
Hard no unfortunately. You don't get any flight credit if you skip a flight or a leg of the flight (airline skipping) since they follow your boarding pass scans.
Aug 29, 2023 02:57 AM
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BaelzarAug 29, 2023 02:57 AM
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A lot of restrictions, but if the shoe fits...
Aug 29, 2023 02:59 AM
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BaelzarAug 29, 2023 02:59 AM
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Quote from jfish26101 :
So frustrating. Think this is the third flight I've booked that fell during the window for a deal like this but because I don't wait to the last minute to make my plans it doesn't qualify.
If the fare is close, cancel your current booking and use that credit to rebook.

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Aug 29, 2023 03:06 AM
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qwerty0092Aug 29, 2023 03:06 AM
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read the T&C and didn't see anything definitive
will I be able to add a companion for a flight which lands in the right dates next year but I have already booked now?
the flight cost has since gone up so don't want to cancel/rebook

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