You Can Obtain a Southwest Companion Pass Simply by Booking a Round-Trip Flight—but Don’t Delay!

What exactly is a Companion Pass? Well, if you book a round-trip flight (or two one-way flights) on Southwest right now, you’ll discover its benefits. Southwest Airlines is currently offering a special promotion for members of its Rapid Rewards loyalty program for fall travel, allowing you to earn two months of Companion Pass privileges.

What’s the buzz about the Companion Pass? Holders of the Southwest Companion Pass can add one person to their reservation at no additional cost (excluding taxes and fees) for the duration of the pass. This means a lot of potential affordable flights for you and your travel buddy—you can change your chosen travel partner up to three times while the pass remains valid.

Here’s the scoop on the current promotion. If you’re not a Rapid Rewards member yet, go ahead and sign up (it’s free!). After you’ve created your Rapid Rewards account, be sure to register for the promotion, then book either a round-trip flight or two one-way flights by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on September 8, 2022, for travel occurring between September 6 and November 17, 2022.

Bonus perk: Fall is the shoulder season. Airfare prices tend to be more affordable, and popular Southwest destinations like Hawai‘i, San Diego, and Phoenix will be less crowded—both in terms of temperature and visitors.

This booking will grant you a Companion Pass, valid for flights scheduled and taken from January 4 to March 4, 2023. (Perfect for ski season adventures.)

If this taste of a Companion Pass leaves you wanting more, you can strive for a pass valid for the rest of 2023 by earning either 125,000 Rapid Rewards points or by completing 100 qualifying flights.