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frontpageserra | Staff posted Feb 2, 2026 3:26 PM

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

Free w/ Round Trip Flight Purchase

(Book by 2/5, Travel by 3/31/26)at Southwest Airlines
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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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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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Written by serra | Staff
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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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Feb 2, 2026 5:45 PM
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shanehahnFeb 2, 2026 5:45 PM
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Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
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Feb 2, 2026 5:55 PM
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DxcellentFeb 2, 2026 5:55 PM
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Quote from shanehahn :
Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
In a nutshell.. what is it?
Feb 2, 2026 5:59 PM
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TroublestylistFeb 2, 2026 5:59 PM
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Quote from Dxcellent :
In a nutshell.. what is it?
Pay or get middle seat
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Feb 2, 2026 6:04 PM
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George_P_BurdellFeb 2, 2026 6:04 PM
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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?
Feb 2, 2026 6:37 PM
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shanehahnFeb 2, 2026 6:37 PM
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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.
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Feb 2, 2026 6:43 PM
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phatparentsFeb 2, 2026 6:43 PM
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Basic fare qualifies for this promotion.
Feb 2, 2026 6:52 PM
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phatparentsFeb 2, 2026 6:52 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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Feb 2, 2026 6:58 PM
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bennion.rFeb 2, 2026 6:58 PM
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Do tickets booked with miles count as qualified?
Feb 2, 2026 7:00 PM
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AronManFeb 2, 2026 7:00 PM
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Quote from shanehahn :
Their new seat assignment algorithm is ridiculous. I'll never use again.
yay! more seats for me!
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Feb 2, 2026 7:30 PM
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lanbFeb 2, 2026 7:30 PM
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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"
Feb 2, 2026 7:38 PM
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egcatxFeb 2, 2026 7:38 PM
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"We currently have no promotion to display." Not working for me.
Feb 2, 2026 7:45 PM
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nomenclatureFeb 2, 2026 7:45 PM
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Quote from egcatx :
"We currently have no promotion to display." Not working for me.
Unfortunately the same for me
Feb 2, 2026 8:06 PM
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Junkie888Feb 2, 2026 8:06 PM
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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.
Feb 2, 2026 8:08 PM
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artibramuirFeb 2, 2026 8:08 PM
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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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Feb 2, 2026 8:11 PM
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