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.
Does Southwest Companion Pass have to be same person?
Once you’ve earned your Companion Pass, the first thing you need to do before booking any flights is to choose your official Companion.
Southwest allows you to select any 1 person to be your Companion at any given time
.
How long is Southwest Companion pass good for?
The Companion Pass is essentially a buy-one-get-one certificate that’s valid for
up to two years
. If you fly domestically on a regular basis, this can be one of the best travel investments you can make — and it’s easy to earn! Here’s everything you need to know about using the Southwest Companion Pass.
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.
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.
Do 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.
Can you book with points and use companion pass?
The pros of the Southwest Companion Pass
You can use your points to book a Southwest flight for yourself, then use your pass to book your travel partner’s flight
— essentially getting two flights for the price of none (aside from dipping into your points pool and paying taxes and fees).
Does companion pass get a list?
For A-List and A-List Preferred Members who have also qualified for a Companion Pass,
A-List and A-List Preferred benefits are not available to the Companion unless the Companion is also an A-List or A-List Preferred Member
.
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.
Does companion pass get priority boarding?
Companions booked via a companion pass are not on the same reservation/confirmation# as the companion pass holder and thus, unfortunately,
do not receive the priority boarding benefit
.
Does Southwest A list automatically check you in?
A-Listers who’ve not bought Business Select are checked in automatically beginning 36 hours before departure
, starting with position A-16.
How much do you have to spend to get a companion pass on Southwest?
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
!
Will Southwest add more flights if sold out?
No – the fare may be opened up
, this could depend on expected demand for flights those days, fares already purchased, and competition with the other guys for these routes. We can say that often these fares may be opened back up but not any specific time, or if this particular route may not be opened back up.
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
.
How many buddy passes do Southwest employees get?
Employees can also elect to receive
12 buddy passes every year
to distribute among friends.
Do Southwest points expire?
Do the points I earn expire?
No, your Rapid Rewards points do not expire
. However, if you choose to close your account, the points in your account will be terminated.
Will my Southwest Companion Pass be extended?
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.
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 do you get the 2022 companion pass?
In order to earn the Southwest Companion Pass,
a Rapid Rewards member must earn 125,000 qualifying Southwest Rapid Rewards points within a single calendar year
.
Do Southwest Companion Pass points roll over?
Once you do, you earn Companion Pass for that year plus all of the following one.
The 80k regular points you earned from the credit card sign-up will not expire
, and they are yours to spend at any time. The 80k CPQ points you earned from the credit card sign-up will disappear on Jan.
Do Southwest points reset annually?
As long as you stay active, you don’t lose points. However,
the counter resets on January 1 for your annual accumulation
. The annual accumulation is what the A List and A List Preferred statuses are based off of. It is also used for calculating eligibility for Companion Pass.
Do transfer Southwest Points count towards Companion Pass?
Points earned from Southwest Rapid Rewards credit cards count toward the Southwest Companion Pass
.
