How many companions can I have for Southwest?


How many companions can I have for Southwest? Southwest Companion Pass holders can change their designated companion up to three times per calendar year. That means you can have a total of four companions: the original companion and up to three new companions. However, you can only have one designated companion at a time.


Does my companion need to check in Southwest?

Companions receive sequential boarding so you will get boarding positions next to or very close to each other. Since that is the case, only one of you needs to purchase EBCI, the 2nd person will automatically get the benefit. You do both need to check-in, but there's no rush as EBCI will be applied.


Does Southwest have family pooling?

Family Pooling There is no free points pooling option with Southwest Rapid Rewards. Members can transfer their Rapid Rewards to another member. However there are steep fees to do so.


Can I buy my wife a ticket with my Southwest points?

You can make a reservation for reward travel using points at Southwest.com® by selecting points as your payment option. Can I book travel with points for Passengers other than myself? Yes. If you're the Rapid Rewards Member and will be using your points, you'll need to make the reservation for the person traveling.


Can you use a Southwest Companion Pass more than once?

One major reason consumers love this pass is because you can use it an unlimited number of times during the year you earn it, plus the entire following year. With that in mind, Southwest Companion Pass rules don't set any limits on how much value you can get in return.


How do I add my wife to my Southwest account?

Log in to your Rapid Rewards account at Southwest.com. On your Snapshot tab, locate Choose Your Companion, click Enter Companion Info, and follow the posted instructions. Or if you'd prefer, give us a call at 1-800-435-9792.


How do I get my 2 year companion pass on Southwest?

  1. The Southwest Companion Pass allows you to fly with a companion for only the cost of taxes and fees.
  2. To earn the Companion Pass, you need to accumulate 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year.
  3. If you time it right, your companion can fly with you for (nearly) free for almost two years.


How long is Southwest Companion?

Once you earn it and pick your Companion, you can begin enjoying the benefits immediately after designating a Companion. You'll maintain your Companion Pass for the remainder of the calendar year in which you qualified and the entire calendar year immediately following the year you qualified.


Can companions board with you on Southwest?

Yes! According to Southwest's rules and regulations, this does apply to a Companion, who is flying with you on your Southwest Companion Pass, except if the Companion Pass holder: Purchased a Business Select® fare. Purchased Upgraded Boarding.


Can I use a companion ticket for myself?

Companion tickets are not transferable. Primary Ticket and Companion ticket must be purchased with your Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card and/or eCredits.


Is Southwest Companion Pass Unlimited?

This pass grants you the privilege of bringing a companion along for free (excluding applicable taxes and fees) on an unlimited number of Southwest Airlines flights throughout the pass. For frequent Southwest flyers, this benefit alone can easily amount to thousands of dollars saved annually.


Can you earn 2 companion vouchers in a year?

Only one Companion Voucher can be earned in any 12-month period. If the Cardmember reaches their spend target within 12 months of their Card Account start date then further spend will not accumulate towards another Companion Voucher.


How many people can you have on the companion pass?

After you set your initial companion, you can change it three times in 2022 and then three times in 2023 — if you earn the pass in 2022. This means you can have up to seven different people fly with you on the pass over two different calendar years. You can also pick a person as a companion multiple times.


Can a companion fly without me on Southwest?

The person designated as your companion has to be ticketed and actually travel on the same flights you are on. If you change your flight then your companion's flight has to be changed also. If you cancel your flight, your companion cannot still travel without you. Companion travel does not earn points.