Southwest Airlines has a little-known secret to saving money when booking flights. Imagine saving so much money that you only pay for one ticket and not the other. While this may sound farfetched, Southwest Airlines offers a great “free pass” called Companion Pass. We will explore how to get companion pass and how to book flights with it.
What Is Companion Pass?
Southwest Airlines Companion Pass allows you to designate one person to fly with you on a Southwest Airlines flight free of charge except for taxes and fees. It can be used no matter how high the fare. This may be worth looking into if you are a frequent Southwest Airlines traveler.
How Can I Get Companion Pass?
There are a handful of ways to qualify for companion pass. One way is to fly over 100 one-way flights or to earn 135,000 qualifying points in one calendar year. Another way is to be enrolled in the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Priority or Plus branded credit cards. Sometimes limited time promotions with these cards include companion pass if the cardholder meets the spending requirements. The Rapid Rewards Priority credit card offered Companion Pass after opening the card and spending $4,000 within the first three months of opening the card. Be on the lookout for similar offers.
How To Designate A Companion
It is easy to designate a companion. After going to Southwest.com simply head over to the rapid rewards portal, sign into your account than find choose your companion. All that’s needed is to enter the companion’s information in the required fields. If booking a reservation on the phone be sure to advise the operator you are booking a companion, and they can add it to the reservation. When checking in, the designated companion will be a number behind you in the boarding group, making it easy to find your seat of choice together during boarding. And with that you can fly across the country for less!