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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.
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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 29, 2023 03:06 AM
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AtlzBest26Aug 29, 2023 03:06 AM
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Nobody has talked about the companion pass only for 2 months in possibly the worst winter months? There's a reason SW chose this Window
Aug 29, 2023 03:10 AM
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EllsswhereAug 29, 2023 03:10 AM
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$160 roundtrip to Denver sounded like a quick getaway for a free companion pass... then I realized the pass was only valid January through March. That window is brutal. Hard pass unless you fly a lot. If they pushed it out 6 months to a year this would be a great deal.
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Aug 29, 2023 03:52 AM
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bbellscout2008Aug 29, 2023 03:52 AM
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Quote from gujumd :
Looking to see if anyone has any insight on this as well
Yes. I did it.
Aug 29, 2023 03:53 AM
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bbellscout2008Aug 29, 2023 03:53 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?
Yes. I did it.
Aug 29, 2023 04:13 AM
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duckeggsAug 29, 2023 04:13 AM
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for southwest, are only the "anytime" and "business select" class flights refundable? thanks.
Aug 29, 2023 04:44 AM
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ratbastardAug 29, 2023 04:44 AM
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Quote from Ellsswhere :
$160 roundtrip to Denver sounded like a quick getaway for a free companion pass... then I realized the pass was only valid January through March. That window is brutal. Hard pass unless you fly a lot. If they pushed it out 6 months to a year this would be a great deal.
I think that's the point. They make it sound appealing, but then you realize that the companion pass is extremely limited in use. They're also very clever in how they have you redeem the companion pass later on. You have to wait for the window of eligibility to open, and by then, all the good flights are already booked.
Aug 29, 2023 04:55 AM
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omarhoudealsAug 29, 2023 04:55 AM
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Didn't see this in the T's and C's but would I qualify if I book this through my work travel portal (obv with my rapid rewards) or does it have to be booked on Southwest.com? Wasn't very clear

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Aug 29, 2023 05:01 AM
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danmtzAug 29, 2023 05:01 AM
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Do you have to return travel by the 30th or could you take a flight that day, return 3 days later and still qualify?
Aug 29, 2023 05:25 AM
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JohnRamboAug 29, 2023 05:25 AM
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On my travel by 9/30, I wonder if I just need to take the outbound leg of a round trip, or need to return by that date as well... ?``
Aug 29, 2023 05:58 AM
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TheMexicanAug 29, 2023 05:58 AM
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I feel like an idiot I cancelled my flight to rebook and forgot to use the flight voucher that had just been credited to my account -______-

EDIT: Southwest probably hates customers like me. went back, cancelled the new flight, refunded to card, then booked the new flight the with credit from the original flight LOL. I'm good to go.
Last edited by TheMexican August 28, 2023 at 11:07 PM.
Aug 29, 2023 06:57 AM
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FabulousRock1409Aug 29, 2023 06:57 AM
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Already had flights booked in September… just canceled and rebooked two of the one way flights and I'm already set to get the companion pass 👌👌👌
Aug 29, 2023 06:57 AM
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FabulousRock1409Aug 29, 2023 06:57 AM
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Quote from JohnRambo :
On my travel by 9/30, I wonder if I just need to take the outbound leg of a round trip, or need to return by that date as well... ?``
Both legs need to be traveled by 9/30
Aug 29, 2023 06:58 AM
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FabulousRock1409Aug 29, 2023 06:58 AM
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Quote from danmtz :
Do you have to return travel by the 30th or could you take a flight that day, return 3 days later and still qualify?
Both legs need to be completed by 9/30
Aug 29, 2023 06:58 AM
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FabulousRock1409Aug 29, 2023 06:58 AM
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Quote from omarhoudeals :
Didn't see this in the T's and C's but would I qualify if I book this through my work travel portal (obv with my rapid rewards) or does it have to be booked on Southwest.com? Wasn't very clear
I booked through the SW app with my company ID and RR

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Aug 29, 2023 06:59 AM
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FabulousRock1409Aug 29, 2023 06:59 AM
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Quote from qwerty0092 :
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
Yes you can add companions to those flights once you receive your companion pass

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