Earn Southwest Promotional Companion Pass with One Round-Trip
Southwest Airlines today announced a new Companion Pass® promotion. The airline’s Companion Pass allows Rapid Rewards® Members to designate one person to fly with them for free every time the Customer purchases or redeems points for a flight. The Companion Pass that you can earn through this promotion only lasts for two months. Let’s see how it works.
The Offer
- Register for this promotion.
- Purchase a qualifying round trip or two qualifying one-way flights from 8/25-8/28. Basic fares are not qualifying flights for this promotion.
- Travel by 11/15.
- Companion flies free with you 1/6-3/6/2026.
Key Terms
- Member must register for this promotion, book one qualifying round trip or two qualifying one-way Southwest flights during the Promotion Period for travel during the Travel Period, and fly during the Travel Period.
- Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel.
- Valid on new qualifying flights booked during the Promotion Period for travel during the Travel Period and flown within the Travel Period.
- Member’s qualifying flights must be booked through Southwest.com®, the Southwest Mobile App, swabiz.com (SWABIZ®), Global Distribution System (GDS), or Southwest Partner Services (SPS) distribution channels with Southwest Airlines® inventory during the Promotion Period for travel that must be completed during the Travel Period.
- Member’s Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking Member’s qualifying flight to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between January 6, 2026 and March 6, 2026.
- A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines.
- A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a round trip flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal.
- Valid on new reservations booked within the Promotion Period for travel during the Travel Period only.
- Travel date is determined by the qualifying flight(s) original scheduled departure time.
- Qualifying flights must be flown by the same Member.
- Redemption reservations and Cash + Points bookings qualify for this promotional offer.
- Companion Pass, Basic fares, charter flights, group travel, and Getaways by Southwest® bookings do not qualify as one-way or round trip flights for this promotion.
Conclusion
The Southwest Companion Pass is quite popular for good reason. You can bring a designated companion along for just $5.60. While this Promotional Companion Pass only lasts for two months, it is quite easy to earn.