You may change your designated companion
up to three times each calendar year
that you hold it. However, you can’t hold multiple reservations with different companions at the same time.
Can I use my Southwest Companion Pass for someone else?
Here’s the Southwest Companion Pass trick:
You can use Southwest points in your account to book flights for friends and family — for anybody, really
. Your points don’t have to be for just your travel.
Can you add companion pass to existing reservation?
But here’s a quick overview of what you need to know about how to use the Southwest Companion Pass. It’s valid on both cash and Rapid Rewards points bookings.
You can even add a companion to an existing Southwest reservation
. You don’t have to worry about any blackout dates or seat restrictions.
Can you use Southwest Companion Pass to Hawaii?
For instance,
if you book a round trip ticket to Hawaii on Southwest, with the Companion Pass you could add your designated companion on those flights with you for no charge other than taxes and fees
.
For our current Companion Pass Members who received an extension of their earned Companion Pass benefits through June 30, 2021, we are extending your benefits another six months
. * You can now enjoy Companion Pass through December 31, 2021.
Can I use Southwest companion pass if I book with points?
You can use the Companion Pass on Southwest award flights.
Just book your flight with points and add your companion later
. You’ll then both pay just taxes and fees for your flight.
Can my companion fly without me?
Using this pass,
your designated companion can fly with you on any Southwest itinerary for just the cost of security fees, so long as there’s an open seat
. However, he or she has to actually fly with you, and the airline is strict about not allowing ticketed companions to fly solo.
Do Southwest Companion Pass points expire?
Your Companion Pass is valid from the date you earn 125,000 Companion Pass qualifying points up to the end of the next calendar year
. For example, if you earn the companion pass on December 14, 2020, it is valid up to the end of 2021.
Does buying points count towards Companion Pass?
Purchased points DO NOT count toward the Companion Pass
, so it’s not possible to buy points toward earning the Companion Pass.
Can I transfer my companion pass?
All fare rules, restrictions, advance purchase requirements, and availability are per rule of Primary Ticket fare purchased.
Companion tickets are not transferable
. Primary Ticket and Companion ticket must be purchased with your Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card and/or eCredits. Additional restrictions apply.
Can you change the person on your companion pass?
You may change your designated Companion up to three times each calendar year that you maintain Companion Pass privileges
. Any reservation with the current designated Companion would need to be cancelled before changing your designated Companion. To change your Companion, you must call 1-800-435-9792.
How much do you have to spend to get Southwest Companion Pass?
To earn the Southwest Companion Pass, you’ll need to rack up
at least 125,000 qualifying Rapid Rewards points in a calendar year
.
Will Southwest extend companion pass to 2022?
The Southwest Companion Pass is valid for all of the year that you earn it plus the entire next year.
If you were to earn the Companion Pass on January 15th, 2022, you would have that Companion Pass through December 31st, 2023
!
How many buddy passes do Southwest employees get?
Employees can also elect to receive
12 buddy passes every year
to distribute among friends.
Is the Southwest Companion Pass round trip?
The Companion Pass allows its holder to book an additional ticket (their Companion) for every flight that they book with Southwest through the end of the term of the pass
. All you pay for are the taxes and fees for the second ticket.
Is Southwest Companion Pass for one way or round trip?
A Southwest Airlines Companion Pass is a benefit that allows you to travel with a person that you designate, whenever you are flying Southwest Airlines on a paid or points redemption ticket. The companion’s travel only costs taxes, generally $5.60 for a
one way
booking.
How many Southwest points does it take to fly to Hawaii?
Use the Southwest to Fly to Hawaii From Just
6,200 Points
.
Can I extend my Southwest Companion Pass?
Re: Companion pass extension
If I earned Companion Pass in 2020, will I get an extension beyond 2021?
No
. We made it easier for all Members to achieve Companion Pass status in 2020 by awarding boosts for Companion Pass qualifying points and flight credits.
How do I keep Southwest points from expiring?
No, your Rapid Rewards points do not expire
. However, if you choose to close your account, the points in your account will be terminated. When do the points I earn after each qualifying activity post to my account? It takes up to 72 hours after completion of your flight for points to post to your account.
Will Southwest extend a list?
Here’s our complete list of Advertisers. This promotion has ended; please review current/active promotions.
Southwest is sending out emails to Rapid Rewards members to extend their A-List status until December 31, 2022
, after completing just 4 flights (or 2 round-trip flights) between August 19 and November 19, 2021.
How many times can you use the Southwest Companion Pass?
Your companion can fly with you for free an
unlimited number of times
while the Companion Pass is valid. Unlike some other passes, it’s not a one-time pass. Theoretically, you can use it every single day for a year with no restrictions.
Can my wife board with me on Southwest?
If you are A List with a fellow traveler on the same reservation/booking as you, they will get a boarding position with you and can board with you
. It is automatic.
Is Southwest Companion Pass standby?
Re: Standby and companions
Beginning January 1, 2021, A-List and A-List Preferred Members will have same-day standby benefits free of airline charges, but will be required to pay any additional government taxes and fees associated with changes in their itinerary.
Does companion pass get priority boarding?
When a Companion Pass holder adds a companion to their booking, a new reservation is created for the companion — so this process
does not give that traveler priority boarding
.
