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Southwest Airlines: Get Companion Pass (Valid 8/10 – 10/7/2026)

(Book by 2/5, Travel by 3/31/26)

Free w/ Round Trip Flight Purchase

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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 March 31, 2026, and get a Companion Pass for Free when you register for the promotion (see the instructions below).

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Deal Instructions:
  1. Log in and register for the promotion (you must include your Rapid Rewards number during booking)
  2. Purchase a qualifying round-trip or two qualifying one-way flights for travel between February 2 and March 31, 2026, to earn the companion pass
    • Must book by February 5, 2026
  3. Companion flies free with you between August 10, 2026, and October 7, 2026

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  • Review the bottom of the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.
  • This offer matches the popular Frontpage Deal from August 2025, which received +49 community votes.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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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 March 31, 2026, and get a Companion Pass for Free when you register for the promotion (see the instructions below).

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for sharing this deal

Deal Instructions:
  1. Log in and register for the promotion (you must include your Rapid Rewards number during booking)
  2. Purchase a qualifying round-trip or two qualifying one-way flights for travel between February 2 and March 31, 2026, to earn the companion pass
    • Must book by February 5, 2026
  3. Companion flies free with you between August 10, 2026, and October 7, 2026

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Review the bottom of the offer page for the complete terms and conditions.
  • This offer matches the popular Frontpage Deal from August 2025, which received +49 community votes.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Today 05:45 PM
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Joined Nov 2014
shanehahnToday 05:45 PM
159 Posts
Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
Today 05:55 PM
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Joined Nov 2015
DxcellentToday 05:55 PM
2,650 Posts
Quote from shanehahn :
Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
In a nutshell.. what is it?
Today 05:59 PM
6,749 Posts
Joined Dec 2004
TroublestylistToday 05:59 PM
6,749 Posts
Quote from Dxcellent :
In a nutshell.. what is it?
Pay or get middle seat
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Today 06:04 PM
6,011 Posts
Joined Nov 2012
George_P_Burdell
Pro
Today 06:04 PM
6,011 Posts
Won't apply if you already have a ticket? I have a one way ticket on both of our names and we're flying in two weeks. Anyway to make it work?
Today 06:37 PM
159 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
shanehahnToday 06:37 PM
159 Posts
Quote from Dxcellent :
In a nutshell.. what is it?
They put "standard" ticket owner to the rear 30~40% seats randomly while the half front is almost empty. Moreover, you cannot change your seat even if the same "standard" area is empty. Since they fill the row first, instead of filling window first, then isle, middle last, you will see full row or empty row.
Today 06:43 PM
947 Posts
Joined Jul 2007
phatparentsToday 06:43 PM
947 Posts
Basic fare qualifies for this promotion.
Today 06:52 PM
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Joined Jul 2007
phatparentsToday 06:52 PM
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We are already traveling during this period .... and using the promotional companion pass offered last year (good through March 6).

If I cancel my current companion ticket and then cancel my wife's ticket... then rebook my wife's current ticket (no increase of fare at this moment) .... then re-add myself as her companion .... will we then qualify for this new promotion and get another companion pass for the end of summer?

I think so, but has anyone double-dipped like this and it worked out?

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Today 06:58 PM
154 Posts
Joined Nov 2008
bennion.rToday 06:58 PM
154 Posts
Do tickets booked with miles count as qualified?
Today 07:00 PM
718 Posts
Joined Feb 2024
GhostGrayBoltToday 07:00 PM
718 Posts
Quote from shanehahn :
Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
yay! more seats for me!
Today 07:30 PM
2,491 Posts
Joined Sep 2008
lanbToday 07:30 PM
2,491 Posts
Quote from bennion.r :
Do tickets booked with miles count as qualified?
I believe so. From terms and conditions

"Redemption reservations and Cash + Points bookings qualify for this promotional offer"
Today 07:38 PM
30 Posts
Joined Nov 2015
egcatxToday 07:38 PM
30 Posts
"We currently have no promotion to display." Not working for me.
Today 07:45 PM
118 Posts
Joined Jan 2008
nomenclatureToday 07:45 PM
118 Posts
Quote from egcatx :
"We currently have no promotion to display." Not working for me.
Unfortunately the same for me
Today 08:06 PM
786 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
Junkie888Today 08:06 PM
786 Posts
Is the companion pass a 1 time use during the time period or use as many times as you want during that time block? Like the old way.
Today 08:08 PM
217 Posts
Joined Apr 2016
artibramuirToday 08:08 PM
217 Posts
My family travels a lot and we were nearly exclusive to Southwest before the policy changes. Now we avoid it whenever possible.

For all the pros and cons of old Southwest versus its competitors (more expensive than budget airlines, lower frills than big airlines, etc), the relative lack of mental hassle in booking a Southwest fare made it (usually) a no-brainer. We took a lot of trips we might not have taken just because the refund policy made us less hesitant to book travel. Now it's a tweener—all of the hassle of its competitors, but not as cheap as a budget airline or as nice / flexible as a big carrier. Why bother?
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Today 08:11 PM
266 Posts
Joined May 2011
SlayeroflightToday 08:11 PM
266 Posts
Quote from shanehahn :
Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
Man, I used to love Southwest because I'd just buy the business class ticket and then sit in the front row on the Isle. And since my shoulders are as wide as I am tall (5'6'', 210lbs but I'm a gym monster, 52'' chest) no one would EVER sit next to me. Even the last time I flew, the flight was sold out, every seat on the plane filled... except the middle one next to me and the girl that sat at the window. She was like "That was incredible, how did you do that" and my answer was "Well it's either be a fat 🍑, or get up at 4am to be an insane gym person; i choose the latter".

ANYWAY, screw Southwest. Guess I'm just buying first class on someone else from now on.
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