Every quarter (or “quater” as the Southwest banner shown below says), Chase Southwest cardholders are targeted with a spending offer that awards bonus Companion Pass Qualifying points (but not bonus Rapid Rewards points) on spend in certain categories.
The latest promotion is now available for registration and is valid on spending at drugstores and for gyms and fitness memberships.
The Deal
- Earn 2x Companion Pass Qualifying points on spend at drugstores and gym/fitness memberships with Southwest credit cards.
- Direct link to registration.
Key Terms
- To be eligible for this bonus Companion Pass qualifying points offer, you must register between January 1 and March 31, 2026 (“Promotion Period”).
- During the Promotion Period, you will earn 2 Companion Pass qualifying points for every $1 in qualifying fitness club and gym memberships, and drugstores purchases made with your Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card, up to 10,000 bonus points.
- So long as you register within the Promotion Period, qualifying purchases made between January 1 and March 31, 2026 will be eligible for the promotion.
- Companion Pass qualifying points are not eligible to use for redemption toward flights or with more rewards.
- This bonus offer is nontransferable and applies only to Cardmembers who receive marketing communications for this offer.
- Please allow up to 6 to 8 weeks after the end of the Promotion Period for the bonus Companion Pass qualifying points to post to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account.
- Bonus Companion Pass qualifying points will post directly to your Southwest Rapid Rewards account and will not appear on your credit card statement.
- To qualify for this bonus offer, your Rapid Rewards Credit Card account must be open and not in default at the time of fulfillment.
Quick Thoughts
Southwest has been running these 2x Companion Pass qualifying point promotions for several quarters. Based on past quarters, my understanding is that these spending offers are targeted and the wording in the terms that this offer “applies only to Cardmembers who receive marketing communications” seems to back that up. When clicking through to the registration page, you should see a yellow ‘Register’ button. If you don’t, I’m afraid that means you’re not targeted.
If you are targeted, this is a useful promotion if you’re trying to earn your way towards a Companion Pass. You can earn up to 10,000 bonus Companion Pass qualifying points, so if you max that out you’ll have earned a total of 20,000 qualifying points.
As noted at the start of the post, Companion Pass qualifying points aren’t the same as Rapid Rewards points that can be redeemed for award flights.
If you’re targeted for both spending offers, this 2x promotion should stack with this separate promotion giving 25% bonus Rapid Rewards points that are also Companion Pass qualifying.
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Can this stack with shopping portals? If you know.
I got 5X total points up to $1k targeted for grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants. January 15-March 31.
I also have that on my United card plus the 9,000 points for $3k spend promo from United.