The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best travel perks out there. It's a BOGO on any Southwest flight for up to two years. You can even change your companion three times a year. And the bonus offer to help you get there fast is ending December 11th.
I have had this pass for the past 8 years and estimate it has saved me thousands of dollars.
Now you can earn this pass by flying 135,000 miles, but I don't recommend that. The easiest way is to open two credit cards (1 personal and 1 business card), make purchases to reach the minimum spend and earn the welcome bonus.
But the timing of this process is extremely important because the pass is good for the calendar year that you earn it and the next calendar year. So ideally, you want to earn the pass in January so it's good for the entire two years.
The #1 blunder that can derail this process is earning the welcome bonus too early so it posts in the current year instead of in January. This mistake will cost you an entire year of having the pass, ouch.
It just happened to one of my readers. She got confused and thought she had to just earn 135,000 miles by January. She earned one of the welcome bonuses in December and since you can only earn the bonus once every 24 months, she may be out of luck for the companion pass. Ouch!
The new offer is 75,000 bonus points on the PLUS, PREMIER and PRIORITY credit cards with a $3,000 minimum spend. Pair this with either of the Southwest business credit cards and bam, you have earned the Southwest Companion Pass.
Remember right now is the time to work towards earning the pass for 2024-25. You can follow this article on your own OR join the second cohort of my new travel coaching program. There are limited spots available, but if you can get one, we will walk you through the process step by step plus help you build a personalized plan for FREE travel.
The new bonus offer ends December 11th.
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