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Southwest has returned with its oft-run limited time Companion Pass promotion, awarding a Companion Pass that’s valid for just over two months when taking one round trip flight or two one ways.
The Deal
- Southwest is offering a limited time Companion Pass when doing the following:
- Register for the promotion
- Book a round trip or two one way flights from June 24-27, 2025
- Travel by August 31, 2025
- Get a Companion Pass valid for September 8-November 15, 2025
- Direct link to registration.
Key Terms
- Register for this promotion, then book one qualifying round trip or two qualifying one-way Southwest flights between 8:00 a.m. Central Time (“CT”) on June 24, 2025 and 11:59 p.m. CT on June 27, 2025 (the “Promotion Period”) for travel from June 24, 2025 to August 31, 2025 (the “Travel Period”), and fly during the Travel Period to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between September 8, 2025 and November 15, 2025. Not valid on Basic fares.
- To register for this promotion, you will need to provide your Southwest Rapid Rewards account number at the time of registration. If you do not have a Rapid Rewards account number, you may register for an account by going online to Southwest.com/rapidrewards to become a Member.
- 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 September 8, 2025 and November 15, 2025.
- 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 booked or flown prior to registration for this promotion is not eligible for this promotional Companion Pass offer.
- 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. Cash + Points bookings will earn Rapid Rewards points, tier qualifying points for A-List and A-List Preferred status, and Companion Pass qualifying points on the portion of the base fare that is paid with dollars.
- Companion Pass, charter flights, group travel, Basic fares, and Southwest Vacations packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip flights for this promotion.
- Changes made within the Promotion Period is allowed if the qualifying travel is still completed in the Travel Period.
- Changes made to any itinerary after the Promotion Period may eliminate qualification for this promotion.
Quick Thoughts
Southwest seems to run this kind of promotion 2-3 times a year and it has the potential to be valuable for the right person who’ll be traveling with a companion this fall.
It’s worth registering for the promotion if you’ll be booking any flights with Southwest in the next few days for travel through the end of August, even if you don’t necessarily anticipate being able to utilize the Companion Pass this fall.
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I have a companion pass valid in August from a similar promotion earlier this year. Within the qualifying time period, I plan to book an Aug roundtrip, and to bring a companion on that flight.
Would using the companion pass on that roundtrip disqualify me from satisfying this promotion for another promotional companion pass later?
Terms say, “Companion Pass, charter flights, group travel, Basic fares, and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip flights for this promotion.” Does that mean my fully paid flight doesn’t qualify if I bring a companion on it, or just the free flight of the companion wouldn’t qualify? Any insight? Thanks!
Actually just called Southwest, and the rep said bringing a companion on my flight would not disqualify it from meeting the terms of the current promotion.
Yep, that’s right. The exclusion regarding the Companion Pass refers to the fact that the person flying with you wouldn’t be earning an eligible flight for the promo of they’re flying as the free companion.
So the wife and I are flying out on 8/23. We are both returning 9/3. I realize the Sept return legs won’t count — but since I would be buying 2 seats — would that count as 2 one ways?
Unfortunately not – it would count as one one-way for each of you rather than two one-ways for one of you.
When will I have access to book with the companion pass? I (re)booked yesterday for a flight in July. I’d like to use it for an October flight with a friend, which I was hoping to book right away in case it gets more expensive.
I’m not sure how soon after the end of the promotion it posts the Companion Pass. However, you can book your ticket now and then add your companion later on once you have it – you don’t need to wait to book your ticket until you have it. Provided there’s still a seat available on the flight, you’ll be able to add them.
Thank you!
Thanks! Follow up question – are there a limited number of seats for companion passes?
I.e., could my companion book a fully refundable rate now, and then cancel it when my companion passes is available. That would ensure there’s a seat available. But if there’s a limited number of seats for companions, then there still may not be actual availability.
No, there’s no limit on companions – provided there’s a seat, you can add them. I’m not sure how quickly cancelled seats go back into inventory, so if they booked a refundable ticket now and then cancel once you have the pass, I don’t know if it’ll immediately become available. It’s not necessarily a bad idea though. Just make sure the refundable fare offers an actual refund rather than just Southwest credit as that expires now (it didn’t in the past).
Are you eligible for the promotion if you use points to book the qualifying flight?
Yes
Thank you!
will the same 3 changes to your companion rules still apply, or does it limit you to one companion for the whole of the Flying window in Sep-Nov?
If I have a traditional companion pass and I register for this promo, can I have 2 companions for this promotion?
I’m afraid not
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So have nothing planned that would fit the Travel Period, but we could definitely take advantage of the CP period. Thinking a mileage run may be worth it.
Would a short, round-trip the same day qualify? I am not seeing any verbiage to the contrary.
Yes, that’s definitely eligible
That’s new language that says “Not valid on Basic fares,” so be careful. I’m not sure if that means the qualifying flight has to be WGA+, or also the flight with companion needs to be WGA+ as well.
Does this mean any flight booked, other than basic fare qualifies?
Other than award flights, yes. Must be booked after registration.
Okay, so to clarify. In order to qualify for the promotion you must book a WGA+, anytime or business select flight and when you redeem the promotion you must book a WGA+, anytime, business select, flight as well? So as long as you book anything but basic fare you’d qualify?
Someone posted today that the offer has been clarified to read that “Basic fares do not count as a qualifying flight,” which suggests you can book anything you want while using the CP, just not for earning it.
Would it count if you left by Aug 31st but returned in September?
No, your second flight has to depart by August 31.
Does it matter if you pay for a new reservation with funds from a reservation that I just cancelled? It’s a $10 increase but the companion pass makes it worthwhile.
Yes, that’s fine – provided you book by 6/27 and fly by 8/31.
Too bad it looks like you can’t combine the Chase $50 credit that’s going around for CSP/CIP with this….
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