What is it?
The Southwest Airlines Companion pass is one of the most valuable airline benefits out there. It allows a companion to fly for free when the holder of the pass books a paid ticket or even a reward ticket with Rapid Rewards points.
How do you get it?
In order to get the pass, you must either fly 100 one-way qualifying flights or earn 110,000 qualifying Rapid Rewards points.
The Value:
110,000 points are worth $1833. Since the other person will be flying with you for free, the Companion Pass doubles this value to $3,666.
Validity:
The pass is valid from the time you obtain it to Dec 31st of the following year. For example, if you get your pass anytime in 2013, it will be valid till the end of 2014. Thus, the earlier in the year you obtain it, the longer you will have to make use of it.
Listed below are activities that qualify towards obtaining Companion Pass status.
| Qualifying activities | Notes |
|---|---|
| Flying Southwest Airlines | Must be a paid flight |
| Bonus points from Southwest credit cards: Personal Cards: 1. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Card (Offer: 50,000 points) 2. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card (Offer: 50,000 points) Business Cards 1. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Business Card (Offer: 50,000 points) 2. Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus Business Card (Offer: 50,000 points) | Bonus is normally 25,000 points, but Chase frequently runs promotions for 50,000 points Links are non-affiliate links This bonus could disappear anytime as a qualifying activity |
| Purchases made on the credit cards above | |
| Staying with hotel partners Details here | Earn 600 points per qualifying stay |
| Participating in Rapid Rewards Dining | Earn points from dining in restaurants |
| Rental car partners Details here | Earn 600 points per qualifying rental |
| Making purchases from the Rapid Rewards Shopping Portal | |
| Flower purchases from Teleflora | 2000 points offer |
| Points transfers from the following hotels Best Western Rewards Choice Privileges Club Carlson Hyatt Marriott Wyndham | 5000 Best Western Rewards points = 1200 Rapid Rewards points 6000 Choice Privileges points = 1800 Rapid Rewards points Club Carlson transfer rate to Southwest is variable 5000 Hyatt points = 2400 Rapid Rewards points Marriott transfer rate to Southwest is variable 8000 Wyndham Rewards points = 2400 Rapid Rewards points |
| Indirect transfer from Ultimate Rewards | UR --> Hyatt or Marriott --> Southwest Rapid Rewards |
| Indirect transfer from Membership rewards | MR --> Best Western or Choice Privileges --> Southwest Rapid Rewards |
Listed below are activities that DO NO QUALIFY towards obtaining Companion Pass status.
| Non Qualifying Activities | Notes |
|---|---|
| Direct transfer from Ultimate Rewards Points | You must first transfer from Ultimate Rewards to Hotel partners, and then to Southwest |
| Directly buying Rapid Rewards Points from Southwest |
For full details on the Southwest Companion Pass, check out the terms and conditions on the Southwest website here.
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