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Southwest Companion pass for 2024-25

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Southwest CompanionPass
1. Get Southwest Performance Business credit card for 80000+5000 points after spending $5000 in 3 months
2. Get one of the personal credit cards to get 50000+1000 points after spending 1000 in 3 months
The above 2 cards will get you 136000 Southwest rapid reward points qualifying you for a companion pass.
The bonus points are posted on the statement date following your spending requirements are met. Therefore, make sure to complete spending requirements and combined $5000 spending ONLY AFTER your December statements so that the points are awarded/posted in January and then the companion pass will be good for 2024-25. If you time it properly you can get the pass effective Jan 4 or 5

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roadbratt
01-08-2024 at 01:05 PM.
01-08-2024 at 01:05 PM.
Quote from yummycookie View quoted comment :
Hello, i activated Sw business and personal cards in the last week of December and planning to spend 5k on business and 1 k on personal this week. The cc bill payment is set on jan 17th and 23rd. Will i still be able to get companion pass for 24&25? Thanks!
Sounds like it.
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BGALLTHAT
01-08-2024 at 06:07 PM.
01-08-2024 at 06:07 PM.
Quote from JerryM9474 View quoted comment :
In my experience, the points post on the payment due date, which means you likely hit the targets with your December statement. I hope that's not the case, but if it is it explains the 12/31/24 expiration as you would have earned the pass for calendar years 2023 and 2024.
That is incorrect. The points post after the statement close date, not payment date. My payment date is the 22nd of December, but I spent $15K to get 135K points (including SUB) AFTER that. I messaged SW, will keep everyone posted
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bru_that
01-08-2024 at 08:18 PM.
01-08-2024 at 08:18 PM.
Quote from BGALLTHAT View quoted comment :
Had all my points (137K) post on 1/1/24. Took a few days but companion pass says valid until 12/31/24. I am hoping they fix it but anyone else in the same boat or have a different experience?
Its a known glitch as discussed in other forums.
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bru_that
01-08-2024 at 08:19 PM.
01-08-2024 at 08:19 PM.
Quote from JerryM9474 View quoted comment :
In my experience, the points post on the payment due date, which means you likely hit the targets with your December statement. I hope that's not the case, but if it is it explains the 12/31/24 expiration as you would have earned the pass for calendar years 2023 and 2024.
That's never been the case when it comes to Chase (or the other major issuers) and signup bonuses.
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BGALLTHAT
01-09-2024 at 06:17 AM.
01-09-2024 at 06:17 AM.
Quote from bru_that View quoted comment :
Its a known glitch as discussed in other forums.
Can you link me to that discussion? I see it on Doctor of Credit. Anywhere else?
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Rushme
01-09-2024 at 11:58 AM.
01-09-2024 at 11:58 AM.
Quote from BGALLTHAT View quoted comment :
That is incorrect. The points post after the statement close date, not payment date. My payment date is the 22nd of December, but I spent $15K to get 135K points (including SUB) AFTER that. I messaged SW, will keep everyone posted
Look at your points activity at Southwest. When does it say your points were posted?
My statement closed 1/6 but when I look at the points activity it shows the points were posted 1/4. And actually I didn't see the points in my RR account until 1/8.
Hope it works out for you!
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BGALLTHAT
01-09-2024 at 12:02 PM.
01-09-2024 at 12:02 PM.
Quote from Rushme View quoted comment :
Look at your points activity at Southwest. When does it say your points were posted?
My statement closed 1/6 but when I look at the points activity it shows the points were posted 1/4. And actually I didn't see the points in my RR account until 1/8.
Hope it works out for you!
That is crazy, it says your points posted on 1/4 and your statement close was 2 days later? If that is the case, then I am definitely in trouble.

Everything says 1/1/24 for me. On the app, and on the desktop they all say 137K posted on that date. I saw the points show up a few days later with incorrect 12/31/24 companion expiration. Just don't know what to do. I called them, they confirmed 1/1 but told me to wait 6-8 weeks or reach out on their website which I did yesterday
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Rushme
01-09-2024 at 12:40 PM.
01-09-2024 at 12:40 PM.
Quote from BGALLTHAT View quoted comment :
That is crazy, it says your points posted on 1/4 and your statement close was 2 days later? If that is the case, then I am definitely in trouble.

Everything says 1/1/24 for me. On the app, and on the desktop they all say 137K posted on that date. I saw the points show up a few days later with incorrect 12/31/24 companion expiration. Just don't know what to do. I called them, they confirmed 1/1 but told me to wait 6-8 weeks or reach out on their website which I did yesterday
If shows they posted on 1/1 you should be good, right? Definitely seems like it's a Southwest problem.
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BGALLTHAT
01-09-2024 at 05:28 PM.
01-09-2024 at 05:28 PM.
Quote from Rushme View quoted comment :
If shows they posted on 1/1 you should be good, right? Definitely seems like it's a Southwest problem.
Agree. Will update thread once I hear back from SW.
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Doatslo
01-11-2024 at 04:23 PM.
01-11-2024 at 04:23 PM.
question for the experienced: can i use miles/points to pay for my ticket, then apply CP to spouses ticket? can i pay with SW gift cards for my ticket, then apply CP to spouses ticket?

payment due date of 2/25, i assume the closing statement is around 1/28ish?? is i meet minimum by then, will i get the CP in a few days after?
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SigEp0361
01-11-2024 at 05:16 PM.
01-11-2024 at 05:16 PM.
Mine posted on 1/6, point s posted 1/8 and companion pass was ready on 1/9. I booked a flight with companion on 1/10 to confirm it worked.

My pass says good until 12/31/25
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Rushme
01-11-2024 at 08:13 PM.
01-11-2024 at 08:13 PM.
Quote from Doatslo View quoted comment :
question for the experienced: can i use miles/points to pay for my ticket, then apply CP to spouses ticket? can i pay with SW gift cards for my ticket, then apply CP to spouses ticket?

payment due date of 2/25, i assume the closing statement is around 1/28ish?? is i meet minimum by then, will i get the CP in a few days after?
That's the beauty of this deal, you can use the points you earned to get the CP to book flights. Then you can add your companion and it creates a new reservation for them. You just have to pay the tax on both reservations which is around $5.60 each way domestic. You can also book with a Southwest gift card or cash.

1/28 sounds right for your statement closing date and the points should post the next day. If you reach 135,000 qualifying points you could have the CP that same day, I did. However, they have up to 30 days.

To designate your companion go to the full web site, not the app.
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Doatslo
01-12-2024 at 02:15 PM.
01-12-2024 at 02:15 PM.
Quote from Rushme View quoted comment :
That's the beauty of this deal, you can use the points you earned to get the CP to book flights. Then you can add your companion and it creates a new reservation for them. You just have to pay the tax on both reservations which is around $5.60 each way domestic. You can also book with a Southwest gift card or cash.

1/28 sounds right for your statement closing date and the points should post the next day. If you reach 135,000 qualifying points you could have the CP that same day, I did. However, they have up to 30 days.

To designate your companion go to the full web site, not the app.
thank you !
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annestrauss
01-12-2024 at 02:22 PM.
01-12-2024 at 02:22 PM.
Quote from JerryM9474 View quoted comment :
In my experience, the points post on the payment due date, which means you likely hit the targets with your December statement. I hope that's not the case, but if it is it explains the 12/31/24 expiration as you would have earned the pass for calendar years 2023 and 2024.
Never never never on payment due date. On statement day will show and at Southwest that day or a day or 2 later. Hope OP didn't accidentally hit spend before closing date. If so SOL
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annestrauss
01-12-2024 at 02:24 PM.
01-12-2024 at 02:24 PM.
Quote from BGALLTHAT View quoted comment :
Agree. Will update thread once I hear back from SW.
Good Luck, let us know
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