Complete Guide to Travel Companion Tickets for 2020 and Beyond

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If you ever travel with others, companion tickets offer the possibility of saving a lot of money or points for the second passenger. This guide describes each companion ticket option available. Since last publication, this guide has been updated to reflect that the Southwest Companion Pass now requires 125,000 points; and to remove the Visa Infinite Discount Air Benefit which is no longer available.

Aer Lingus Commercial Companion Ticket

Pros: Big savings possible | Cons: Limited to flights between US & Ireland on Aer Lingus; Economy only

How to get it: Spend $30K per calendar year on the Aer Lingus credit card.  Companion ticket is issued 4 to 6 weeks after meeting the spend requirement.

Flight requirement: Purchase a paid economy round trip flight between the US and Ireland.  Only flights operated by Aer Lingus qualify.

Companion benefit: One companion flies for free, with no taxes or fees.

How to book: Email Aer Lingus directly at chasecompanionticket@aerlingus.com to book using the companion voucher

Eligible credit card:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Chase Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card

FM Mini Review: Good choice for a nice signup bonus. Unless you intend to go for the big spend bonus, though, I don't see it as a compelling card to keep past the first year.


Annual Fee: $95

Card Type: Visa Signature

Base
Travel
Brand

Earning rate: 3X British Airways. Iberia, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL ⚬ 2X hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel ⚬ 1X elsewhere

Big spend bonus: Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your Aer Lingus Visa card, you’ll earn an economy class companion ticket good for 1 year.

Noteworthy perks: Priority Boarding on Aer Lingus flights departing from and returning to the US from Ireland ⚬ No foreign transaction fees.

 

American Airlines Companion Certificate

Pros: Decent savings possible | Cons: Contiguous 48 states only; Economy only

How to get it: Spend $20K or $30K on select AAdvantage credit cards within your cardmember year to get at most one companion certificate per year.  Details vary by card:

Flight requirement: Purchase qualifying domestic round-trip economy fare ticket. Must be within the 48 contiguous United States. For residents of Alaska and Hawaii, the companion certificate is valid for round-trip travel originating in either of those two states and continuing to the 48 contiguous United States.

Companion benefit: One companion (or up to two companions with the Aviator Silver card) pay $99 companion ticket fee plus $21.60 to $43.20 in government taxes and fees.

How to book: Booking details are found on the certificate.

Eligible credit cards:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard

Annual Fee: First year free, then $99

Card Type: Mastercard World Elite

Base
Brand

Earning rate: ⚬ 2X AA ⚬ 1X everywhere else

Big spend bonus: Earn $99 + tax domestic companion certificate with $20K membership year spend.

Noteworthy perks: First checked bag free ⚬ Preferred boarding for the primary cardmember and up to 4 companions traveling on the same reservation ⚬ 25% off in-flight purchases ⚬ $25 wifi credit per membership year ⚬ Flight cents: round up purchases to earn more miles

AAdvantage® AviatorTM Silver World Elite MasterCard®

FM Mini Review: $25 per day of in-flight food & beverage credits is pretty interesting. If you fly AA enough to make good use of this, this card is well worthwhile.


Annual Fee: $195

Card Type: Mastercard World Elite

Base
Travel
Brand

Earning rate: ⚬ 3X AA ⚬ 2X hotel and car rentals ⚬ 1X everywhere else

Noteworthy perks: $25 per day in-flight food & beverage credit ⚬ First checked bag free ⚬ Priority Boarding ⚬ $100 Global Entry application fee credit ⚬ 25% off in-flight purchases ⚬ $50 wifi credit per membership year ⚬ Round up purchases to earn more miles

CitiBusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select World MasterCard

FM Mini Review: This card usually has a great signup bonus, but if you're looking for a card to keep long term, you'll find better options.


Annual Fee: First year free, then $99

Card Type: Mastercard World

Base
Travel
Gas
Phone
Brand

Earning rate: ⚬ 2X AA ⚬ 2X certain telecommunications merchants ⚬ 2X car rental merchants ⚬ 2X gas

Big spend bonus: Earn $99 plus taxes domestic companion certificate after $30K spend

Noteworthy perks: ⚬ First checked bag free ⚬ Priority Boarding ⚬ Save 25% on inflight purchases

 

Alaska Airlines Companion Fare

Pros: Valid for any published coach fare; Upgradeable | Cons: Economy only

Official info

How to get it: Alaska Airlines credit card holders get one discount code each year. Qualifying cards: Alaska Airlines Visa Signature consumer card (US), the Visa Business card (US), as well as the World Elite and Platinum Plus MasterCard (Canada).

Flight requirement: Round-trip paid published coach airfare on Alaska Airlines

Companion benefit: Pay “from $121” ($99 base fare plus applicable taxes and fees from $22 depending on your Alaska Airlines flight itinerary).

Share benefit with others? Yes, cardholder must purchase tickets, but can buy both primary and companion tickets for others.

How to book: From the Alaska website: “You can redeem your discount code by selecting the Shop button within the My discount codes section of your My account profile. This will automatically apply your discount code to the new reservation. The discount will be reflected on the “Available flights” and “Cart” pages.”

Payment: Payment does not need to be made with an Alaska Airlines credit card. From the Alaska website: “The Mileage Plan™ member who owns the companion fare discount code must either be one of the travelers or the purchaser of the reservation. If the member is allowing two travelers to use his or her companion fare discount code, then the member’s name must match the name on the credit card used to purchase the reservation.” Alaska’s My Wallet funds (such as from a gift card or cancelled flight) can only be used to purchase travel on Alaska Airlines.

Who can use it: Anyone. If the member who owns the companion fare is not traveling, the member’s name must match the name on the credit card used to purchase the reservation.

More details: Please see: Alaska Airlines Companion Fare Complete Guide.

Eligible credit cards:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Alaska Airlines Visa Business Card

FM Mini Review: Alaska miles are quite valuable so this offer is better than it appears


Annual Fee: $95

Card Type: Visa

Base
Gas
Brand
Other

Earning rate: 3X Alaska Airlines ⚬ 2X gas, shipping and local transit including rideshare purchases ⚬ 1X elsewhere

Big spend bonus: $121 companion pass every year after $6K spend. 2,000 Elite-Qualifying Miles after every $10K in spend

Noteworthy perks: ⚬ Free first checked bag for you and up to six other passengers on your reservation ⚬ 10% bonus on earned miles with eligible BOA business account

See also: Alaska Airlines Companion Fare Complete Guide

Alaska Airlines Visa Signature

FM Mini Review: Alaska miles are quite valuable so this offer is better than it appears


Annual Fee: $95

Card Type: Visa Signature

Base
Gas
Brand
Other

Earning rate: 3X Alaska Airlines ⚬ 2X gas, cable, streaming services and local transit including ride share purchases ⚬ 1X elsewhere

Big spend bonus: $121 companion pass every year after $6K spend. 2,000 Elite-Qualifying Miles after every $10K in spend

Noteworthy perks: ⚬ Free first checked bag for you and up to six other passengers on your reservation ⚬ Priority Boarding ⚬ 10% bonus on earned miles with eligible BOA account

See also: Alaska Airlines Companion Fare Complete Guide

 

British Airways Travel Together Ticket

Pros: ? | Cons: Companion pays huge fuel surcharges; Requires award availability

Official info

How to get it: Spend $30,000 each calendar year on your British Airways Visa Signature Credit Card and receive a Travel Together Ticket.

Flight requirement: Book a reward flight on a British Airways mainline flight originating in and returning to the United States. Important: Two award seats must be available in order to book the Travel Together Ticket.

Companion benefit: No additional Avios required for the companion ticket, but companion does pay taxes and fees up to $1,250. From British Airways: “At time of this publication all reward flights and travel together tickets are subject to taxes, fees, and carrier charges of approximately $682-$1250 per adult in economy or $1,250 in business class based on travel from Seattle to London. *Flights subject to availability.”

How to book: Log into your BA.com account to redeem your Travel Together Ticket.

Eligible credit card:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Chase British Airways Visa Signature® Card

FM Mini Review: Good choice for a nice signup bonus. Award rebate makes the card a keeper if you frequently book awards from the US to Europe.


Annual Fee: $95

Card Type: Visa Signature

Base
Travel
Brand

Earning rate: 3X British Airways. Iberia, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL ⚬ 2X hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel ⚬ 1X elsewhere

Big spend bonus: Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa card, you’ll earn a Travel Together companion Ticket good for two years.

Noteworthy perks: Up to $600 per year in award fee rebates ⚬ 10% off BA flights originating in the US. ⚬ No foreign transaction fees ⚬ $10 monthly GoPuff credit (through 12/31/23)

 

Cathay Pacific Companion Ticket Awards

Pros: More award availability; Works with discount fares | Cons: Economy fares are not eligible

Official info

How to get it: Purchase first ticket with cash and second ticket with miles (Cathay Pacific Asia Miles).

Flight requirement: Purchase a First or Business Class ticket on Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon or British Airways. Mixed class and mixed carrier Flight Awards are not applicable.

Companion benefit: Number of miles required for companion ticket is lower than the number required for a full award ticket (click here to view the award chart). More availability than standard awards. Point discounts compared to full award tickets range from 25% to 38.9% fewer points, but most are around 35% off. Companion must pay taxes and fuel surcharges.

How to book: The primary ticket can be booked however you want, but then you must call Cathay Pacific Asia Miles to redeem points for the companion ticket. It is safer to call to purchase both at once to ensure availability.

More info: Business class for two: Cathay Pacific Companion Ticket Awards

Cathay Pacific credit card (not required for booking companion ticket awards):

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Cathay Pacific Visa Signature card

Annual Fee: $95

Card Type: Visa Signature

Base
Dine
Brand
Other

Earning rate: ⚬ 2X Cathay Pacific ⚬ 1.5X dining ⚬ 1.5X purchases outside of the US ⚬ 1X everywhere else

Noteworthy perks: Complimentary green tier membership in the Marco Polo Club for first year of card membership

 

Delta Companion Ticket

Pros: Valid for discount fares; Large savings possible; Tickets now upgrade eligible | Cons: Contiguous US only; Discount fares only; Companion does not earn miles.

Official info

How to get it: Both the Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card and the Delta Reserve Credit Card offer a free companion certificate each year upon renewal. Note that you do not get the companion certificate until after your first year of card membership.

Flight requirement: Requires purchasing domestic round-trip with the following economy discount fare classes L, U, T, X, V and, for the Reserve card only, first-class fare classes A, and I. Companion seats must be available in those fare classes as well. Valid only for round trip flights within the 48 contiguous United States. But, there is an exception for those who live in the US, but outside of the contiguous 48 states: “Residents of Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) must originate from there to the 48 contiguous United States and have an address on their SkyMiles account in Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico or the USVI”.

Companion benefit: Pay only taxes and fees (capped at $75).

Share benefit with others? Yes, cardholder must purchase tickets, but can buy both primary and companion tickets for others.

How to book: Log into your account and navigate to your Wallet. In your Wallet you’ll find your companion tickets. You can then check the box to redeem the ticket. That will lead you to a flight search screen where you can find flights and book as needed.

More info: Delta companion certificates quick guide

Eligible credit cards:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card

FM Mini Review: Good choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of annual companion certificate


Annual Fee: $250

Card Type: Amex Credit Card

Base
Travel
Dine
Grocery
Brand

Earning rate: 3X Delta ⚬ 3X purchases made directly with hotels ⚬ 2X restaurants ⚬ 2X US Supermarkets

Big spend bonus: Earn 10,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $25,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, up to two times per year ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K
spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ Terms apply.

Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) each year upon card renewal ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights ⚬ Terms and Limitations Apply. (Rates & Fees)

Delta SkyMiles® Platinum Business American Express Card

FM Mini Review: Good choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of annual companion certificate


Annual Fee: $250

Card Type: Amex Credit Card

Base
Travel
Brand
Other

Earning rate: 3X Delta ⚬ 3X purchases made directly with hotels ⚬ 1.5X on purchases of $5K or more (max 50K extra miles per year)

Big spend bonus: Spend $25,000 in purchases on the Card in a calendar year and earn 10,000 Medallion(R) Qualification Miles (MQMs); spend a total of $50,000 in eligible purchases on the Card in a calendar year and earn an additional 10,000 MQMs ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ Terms and limitations apply.

Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) each year upon card renewal ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights ⚬ Terms and Limitations Apply. (Rates & Fees)

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card

FM Mini Review: Excellent choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of SkyClub access and companion certificate. Also a good choice for big spenders seeking Delta elite status.


Annual Fee: $550

Card Type: Amex Credit Card

Base
Brand

Earning rate: 3X Delta

Big spend bonus: Earn 15,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) after you spend $30,000 in purchases on your Card in a calendar year, up to four times per year ⚬ Complimentary upgrades ⚬  $100 Global Entry fee credit every 4 years (or 4.5 years for TSA Precheck) ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K
spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ Terms apply.

Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy or first class companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) after card renewal ⚬ SkyClub access ⚬ 2 Delta SkyClub one-time guest passes ⚬ Centurion Lounge access when flying Delta ⚬ Complimentary upgrades ⚬ One statement credit every 4 years for the $100 Global Entry application fee or one statement credit every 4.5 years for the $85 TSA Precheck application fee ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)

See also: Delta Reserve complete guide

Delta SkyMiles® Reserve Business American Express Card

FM Mini Review: Excellent choice for frequent Delta flyers who can make use of SkyClub access and companion certificate. Also a good choice for big spenders seeking Delta elite status.


Annual Fee: $550

Card Type: Amex Credit Card

Base
Brand
Other

Earning rate: 3X Delta ⚬ 1.5X on all spend per calendar year after spending $150K

Big spend bonus: Earn 15K MQMs (towards elite status) after $30K spend up to four times per year ⚬ Medallion Qualifying Dollar waiver (up to Platinum status) with $25K spend across one or more Delta cards (or $250K spend for Diamond status) ⚬ After you spend $150K in a calendar year, earn 1.5X miles per dollar on eligible purchases for the rest of the year (excludes Delta purchases after you meet the $150K requirement) ⚬ Terms and limitations apply.

Noteworthy perks: 15% off when using miles to book an award flight (Delta metal only) ⚬ Domestic economy or first class companion certificate (subject to taxes & fees) after card renewal ⚬ SkyClub access ⚬ 2 Delta SkyClub one-time guest passes ⚬ Centurion Lounge access when you book your Delta flight with your Reserve card ⚬ Complimentary upgrades ⚬ $100 Global Entry fee credit every 4 years (or 4.5 years for TSA Precheck) ⚬ Priority boarding ⚬ First checked bag free on Delta flights. Terms and limitations apply. (Rates & Fees)

See also: Delta Reserve complete guide

 

Hawaiian Airlines Companion Discount

Pros: ? | Cons: Full fare economy only

Official info

How to get it: Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard and Hawaiian Airlines Business MasterCard cardholders get a one-time 50% off companion ticket. Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard cardholders additionally get a $100 off companion ticket each account anniversary.

Flight requirement: Purchase published round-trip full fare coach. Tickets must be purchased with your Hawaiian Airlines credit card.

Companion benefit: 50% off fare (before taxes and fees); or $100 off with the $100 off companion ticket.

How to book: Log in to your Hawaiian Airlines account to look for your MasterCard companion discount then click Book Now to redeem:

Hawaiian Airlines Companion Discount Certificate Redeem

Eligible credit cards:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
The Hawaiian Airlines® Business MasterCard® issued by Barclays

Annual Fee: $99

Card Type: Mastercard World Elite

Base
Dine
Gas
Office
Brand

Earning rate: 3X Hawaiian Airlines ⚬ 2x gas, dining, and office supply stores ⚬ 1x everywhere else

Big spend bonus: Earn up to 40,000 annual bonus miles — 20k miles with $50-$99k annual spend or 40k miles with $100k or more annual spend;

Noteworthy perks: One-time 50% off a companion discount on roundtrip coach travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines

The Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite MasterCard® issued by Barclays

Annual Fee: $99

Card Type: Mastercard World Elite

Base
Dine
Gas
Grocery
Brand

Earning rate: 3X Hawaiian Airlines ⚬ 2x gas, dining, and grocery stores ⚬ 1x everywhere else

Noteworthy perks: Two free checked bags when flight is booked through Hawaiian Airlines ⚬ One time 50% off companion ticket ⚬ $100 off a companion ticket for roundtrip coach travel between Hawaii and North America on Hawaiian Airlines at each account anniversary

 

Iberia $1,000 Discount Voucher

Pros: Save up to $1,000; Valid on any class of service | Cons: Only Iberia operated flights

How to get it: Spend $30K per calendar year on the Iberia credit card.  Discount voucher is issued 4 to 6 weeks after meeting the spend requirement.

Flight requirement: Purchase a paid round-trip flight for two.  Only flights operated by Iberia qualify.

Companion benefit: $1,000 discount

How to book: Online at iberia.com/Chase10.  The discount voucher will be in the form of a code that can be applied by a Cardmember for a discount of $1,000 when purchasing two tickets, for the same flights in the same class of travel.

Eligible credit card:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Chase Iberia Visa Signature® Card

FM Mini Review: Good choice for a nice signup bonus. Unless you fly Iberia often or intend to go for the big spend bonus, though, I don't see it as a compelling card to keep past the first year.


Annual Fee: $95

Card Type: Visa Signature

Base
Travel
Brand

Earning rate: 3X British Airways. Iberia, Aer Lingus, and LEVEL ⚬ 2X hotel accommodations booked directly with the hotel ⚬ 1X elsewhere

Big spend bonus: Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your Iberia Visa card, you’ll earn a discount voucher good for $1,000 to use toward two tickets on the same flight

Noteworthy perks: 10% off on Iberia flights when you use your Iberia Visa to purchase at iberia.com/Chase10 ⚬ No foreign transaction fees ⚬ $10 monthly GoPuff credit (through 12/31/23)

 

Lufthansa Companion Ticket

Pros: ? | Cons: Discount fares not eligible; Economy only

Official info

How to get it: World Elite Miles & More Mastercard cardholders get one economy companion ticket each year of card ownership.

Flight requirement: Must purchase select published fares for travel departing from the U.S. to Europe/Middle East/Africa and Far East. Economy only. No premium economy for you. Allowed fare classes: H, M, Y, & B. Lufthansa operated flights only.

Companion benefit: Free after taxes & fees. May incur weekend surcharge: various based on the paid Economy Class fare (generally $60 round-trip but in some instances it may not apply or the amount may be lower)”

How to book: Call a Lufthansa service center

Eligible credit card:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Lufthansa Miles & More® Premier World MasterCard® issued by Barclays

Annual Fee: $89

Card Type: Mastercard World

Base
Brand

Earning rate: 2X Miles & More

Noteworthy perks: Cardmembers receive a companion ticket and two complimentary Lufthansa Business Lounge vouchers after first purchase and each year after paying the annual fee

 

Southwest Companion Pass

Pros: Unlimited use while active, Works with paid and award flights, Valid for international flights | Cons: ?

Official info

Complete Guide to the Southwest Companion Pass

How to get it: Earn 125,000 companion pass eligible points within a calendar year to get a companion pass that is valid for an unlimited number of flights for the rest of the current year and all of the next.

Flight requirement: All Southwest Airlines flights are eligible regardless of fare class and regardless of whether the primary passenger pays with points or cash.

Companion benefit: Companion flies free, but must pay TSA fee.

More info: Southwest Companion Pass Complete Guide

How to book: Book primary passenger first with cash or points. Log into primary passenger’s account to add companion to flight.

Southwest credit cards (these are helpful, but not required to earn a companion pass):

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)

 

Virgin Atlantic Companion Fare

Pros: save a few miles | Cons: elite status requirement for premium class, fuel surcharges apply to companion

How to get it: Spend $25K on the Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard within a membership year to get your choice of either a one cabin upgrade from economy to premium economy on an award flight; or one matching companion fare on an award flight.

Flight requirement: Using Virgin Atlantic miles, book any award ticket on flights operated by Virgin Atlantic.  Companion ticket class of service is dependent upon the cardholders elite status (Tier) with Virgin Atlantic, as follows:

  • Red Tier members may redeem miles for a primary ticket in Economy Classic only.
  • Silver Tier members may redeem miles for a primary ticket in Economy Classic or Premium Economy.
  • Gold Tier members may redeem miles for a primary ticket in Economy Classic, Premium, or Upper Class.

Companion benefit:

  • Receive one companion ticket in the same class of service for no additional miles.  Taxes, fees, charges, and carrier-imposed surcharges do apply to the Companion Fare

How to book: Call Virgin Atlantic

Eligible credit card:

Card Name w Details & Review (no offer)
Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard

Annual Fee: $90

Card Type: Mastercard World Elite

Base
Brand

Earning rate: 3X Virgin Atlantic ⚬ 1.5X everywhere else

Big spend bonus: Companion award ticket with $25K annual spend ⚬ 7,500 bonus points with $15K cardmember year spend + an additional 7,500 points with $25K cardmember year spend ⚬ 25 tier points towards elite status per $2,500 spend (max 50 tier points per month).

See also: Virgin Atlantic World Elite Mastercard Deep Dive: Maximize Earnings and Status

 

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Gooselator

If I use my Amex Gold PRG card to pay for Delta companion tickets will the taxes and fees charged for my companion be reimbursed as an allowed miscellaneous airline expense? Delta is my chosen airline on this card and I used to use it to purchase Delta $50 gift certificates, but no more, boo hoo.

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GeoffB

For the amtrak pass, you can now apply the coupons online- big step up IMO. Also, you now get 2 one-way passes, which helps one maximize a bit more.

GeoffB

Yes, exactly. Sorry I was unclear earlier. you get 2 online-applicable 1-way companion “coupons” that you literally enter in the coupon/promo section when booking your trip. And then when you select for 2 people, the system just charges you for the price of 1 ticket, and gives you both.

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Colabus

I tried to book a Delta companion ticket last night r/t PHL – SJC the first week of May and no eligible fare classes were available. I’ve had the platinum AMEX card for 15 years and this is the first time I’ve run into this problem. Is Delta (more) limiting the number of seats available for this benefit?