Southwest announced this morning that they will reverse the hotel transfer policy until March 31st 2017 reopening a loophole to earn the companion pass. That is great news! They suddenly closed the loophole without any notice on Jan. 1st and were inundated with emails from upset people.
I sent them an email as well because I had been collecting Marriott points for more than a year waiting to cash them in for a vacation package.
Why were so many people hoping to buy a vacation package? Here's the loophole. You can buy a Marriott vacation package and still earn the pass. The Southwest Marriott 7 day vacation package costs 270,000 points, but nets you 120,000 Southwest points and 7 day vacation at a category 1-5 Marriott. When the 120,000 Southwest points hit your account, Southwest automatically awards you with a companion pass.
The companion pass allows you to bring a guest free on any flight for that calendar year and the next. So it's good for buy 1 get 1 free travel for 2 years. Wow!
Now you have until March 31st 2017 to do this so don't delay because starting in April the loophole will close for good.
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