The Southwest Airlines Companion Pass is one of my all-time favorite benefits from any airline loyalty program. The Companion Pass allows the holder to bring someone along for virtually free (just the taxes and fees, which on most flights are just $5.60). You get…
This morning, Southwest Airlines has announced that your miles no longer come with an expiration date. Unfortunately, though, if you’re in the market for their valuable companion pass, it’s going to cost you just a little bit more.
Southwest really wanted to make a splash, and they sure did. I’ve got a blog post breaking down why this is a great offer for families as well as a podcast episode where Jen (our resident Southwest expert) and I dig in to it including how to keep the companion pass for 2020.
Hope you enjoy this week’s episode! We’ve got Seth from Paxex.Aero doing a deep dive on in-flight internet and Jen from Deals We Like talking about the Southwest Companion Pass. And, Seth and I get into it on a few current events.
Southwest Airlines is giving away Companion Passes to California residents if they sign up for a Rapid Rewards credit card and make a purchase.
The generous path to the Southwest Companion Pass via hotel transfers is closing shortly. But, is there another way?
The Southwest Airlines companion pass remains one of the most valuable benefits of any airline loyalty program in the US. Timed correctly, you can get 2 years of free flights for your companion. Southwest apparently listened to the feedback from customers this week and rolled out a modification to their earlier change.
The Southwest Airlines companion pass remains one of the most valuable benefits of any airline loyalty program in the US. Timed correctly, you can get 2 years of free flights for your companion. Southwest is changing the rules for how you earn a companion pass. This one’s gonna sting a bit.
Travel patterns grow/evolve over time. Especially so since I got married and had two kids. Where Southwest didn’t fit neatly into our travel patterns years ago, it’s become more relevant lately.