What Is Southwest Companion Pass and How Does It Work?

The companion pass at Southwest Airlines opens the benefits and advanced services for you. It allows you to choose one person to fly with you without paying the airline charges, which could be around $5.60 for one-way, even unlimited times when you purchase or redeem the points for the flight. To qualify, you have to fly 100 qualifyings one-way flights or have to earn 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year, and you will earn the companion pass for the next full calendar year; there is also one another thing that the companion pass members can do which that they can change their designated companion up to the three times in each calendar year. 

How to get a Southwest Companion pass online?

You can get the companion pass through various methods such as online at the website, by a call, by visiting the airport, and through email by following the easy steps that are mentioned below;

1. visit to the Southwest Airlines official website.
2. locate and click on the 'choose your companion.'
3. click the 'enter companion info' and then follow the instructions given.
4. Complete the process and confirm it; you will be done with the process.

How to get Southwest Companion pass by a call?

You can also contact Southwest customer service at 1800 435 9792 to enquire about the Southwest companion pass, usage, and more.

How to get the Southwest Companion pass at the airport?

You can also get the Southeast Companion pass at the airport by contacting the customer service agent and requesting them to provide you with the companion pass. They will provide you with the information and tell you how you can get the companion pass at Southwest Airlines.

How to use a Southwest Companion pass?

With the companion pass, you get access to advanced services and benefits, so you can use Southwest companion pass by visiting their website and following some easy steps mentioned below;

• Flick on their official website and go to the 'my trips' section.
• Now go to the upcoming trip option and click the companion link on their page.
• Now, continue the payment and check your companion information for further processing.
• You will be done with the process of using the companion pass.

Tips to remember while travelling with your companion

While traveling with the companion pass at Southwest Airlines, then you should know these Southwest companion pass rules, and you would have to take care of the following things that are mentioned below

• First, you have to book a one-way ticket.
• You can also change your companion up to three times a year.
• You can call Southwest Airlines to change your companion.
• You can also add your companion to the reservation right away.
• You should know that there are no route restrictions.
• You should know you can earn the companion pass to book the flight immediately.
• The companion pass is an amazing perk, but you should follow these points, which will help you maximize your savings.

How do I know if I earned a Southwest Companion pass?

To know if you have earned the Southwest Companion pass, you should follow the simple few steps mentioned below;

• Visit the official website of Southwest and log in to your account.
• Go to the 'my account' option present at the top right.
• Once you reach the page, scroll down to the area where 'my rapid rewards' will be present.
• Your companion pass progress, and the other few pieces of information will be mentioned right there.
• You can also see if you have earned the companion pass.

What is the deadline for Southwest Companion?

Your Southwest Airlines companion pass will be valid from the date earned through the end of the following calendar year. And in which it is earned plus the entire following calendar year; for example, if your companion pass is earned in March 2024, then the companion pass will be valid till 25 December 2025, meaning the companion pass holders get at least a full calendar year of benefiting from a companion ticket on the southwest airline.

Can you add Southwest Companion to the existing reservation?

Yes, you can add Southwest Companion to an existing reservation, and for that, you would have to follow a few steps that are mentioned below;

• After booking your flight at Southwest Airlines, 
• You must visit the 'my trips' option on your account.
• Then, find your flight in the upcoming trips section.
• Click on the 'add companion' link. Then, continue to proceed to the purchase screen and review your information related to the companion.
• Then click on the purchase to complete the companion's flight reservation.

Conclusion: 

So You can easily earn and use your Southwest companion pass by following the above terms and conditions, Still you have any query or you need help, dial phone 1-800-435-9792. to get help with reservations.

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