Southwest Airlines has brought back a wildly popular offer that allows Rapid Rewards members to earn a free seat on every trip, but you need to act now to claim your free tickets.
The Southwest Companion Pass promotion allows Rapid Rewards members to choose a friend or family member (or complete stranger) to fly with them for free every time they purchase a ticket or redeem points for a qualifying flight.
“We love offering this Companion Pass promotion because it allows our members to experience the many benefits of our award-winning Rapid Rewards program,” said Jennifer Bridie, vice president of marketing for Southwest Airlines, in a press release.
However, the offer is only valid until 11:59pm on September 5, so you need to act now to lock in your free companion tickets. You can register for the promotion here and then purchase a qualifying Southwest flight, which the airlines say can be one round-trip ticket or two one-way, qualifying flights, from today through November 20, 2024. You can then designate a companion to fly with you for free between January 6, 2025 and March 6, 2025.
This year, Southwest is offering multiple payment options for Rapid Rewards members to secure itineraries. “Earlier this year, we launched Cash + Points, which gives our customers extra flexibility to increase their points. Now, for the first time, Members can use their Rapid Rewards points, a combination of cash and points, or other eligible forms. to the Companion Pass promotion,” Bridie explained.
The deal was announced after Southwest made a major change to its notorious seating policy in July. The airline switched to assigning seats to passengers after many years of being the only major airline not to do so. In June, the company made a similar change to its boarding process, allowing customers who pay a nominal fee to board the plane earlier.