Southwest Companion Pass After One Flight
The Southwest Companion Pass after one flight offer is back again. These offers are not usually worth chasing but can be useful if you happen to have flight(s) that work for the offer anyway. Let's take a look at the offer and when it could make sense for you.
Update 9/3/24: This offer is back once again
Offer Details
- Register now, then purchase one round trip or two one-way flights by 9/5/24.
- Travel by 11/20/24.
- Companion flies free with you 1/6/25 – 3/6/25.
- Must include Rapid Rewards® number during booking. Limited time.
- Now you can pay with cash, points, or Cash + Points.**
Some Useful Questions & Answers
Q: What’s considered a qualifying flight(s)?
A: A promotional Companion Pass earned through this offer allows you to designate one person to fly with, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way), on flights purchased and flown between January 6th, 2025 and March 6th, 2025.
Q: Does a flight I booked prior to registration count toward qualification for the Companion Pass promotion?
A: No. Qualifying flights must be booked after you register, by September 5th, 2024.
Q: What will happen after I meet the requirements to earn Promotional Companion Pass through this offer?
A: Once you qualify for promotional Companion Pass (meaning you registered, booked and traveled on a qualifying round trip or two one-way flight(s) during the applicable dates specified in the promotional terms and conditions) we'll send an email within 10 days. This email lets you know you qualified (woo-hoo!) and includes information on next steps and how to designate and utilize the promotional Companion Pass.
Link To Registration & Full Offer Terms
Southwest Companion Pass After One Flight: ToP Thoughts
If you have a flight with a friend or family member from 1/6/25 – 3/6/25, and could find a flight that is substantially cheaper than that companion flight during the promotion period, then this could be worth chasing. There are risks that there are no seats to book your companion once you get the pass so I wouldn't cancel the flight you have booked for them just yet. You could end up wasting the money on the flight you book this year chasing the free flight next year if everything doesn't line up just right.
If you have a flight on another airline that would work for earning this limited time Companion Pass then it may be worth double checking if Southwest could work for your needs. That is as long as the cost isn't more, or flight route more time consuming, then it may be worth switching it up. If you have a flight already booked on Southwest during the promotion then check and see if you can cancel and rebook for the same price (or hopefully less) to take advantage of the promo.
If you don't match up with any of those scenarios then you can let this one pass you by. I did it last year, since I had a Southwest flight booking I needed to make anyway, and never used the Companion Pass I was given. I feel like that is what happens with most people on these promotions though.
