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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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).
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?
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.
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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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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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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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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"Redemption reservations and Cash + Points bookings qualify for this promotional offer"
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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