Can You Add a Companion on Southwest After Your Pass Expires?

Update:   A credit card offer in this post may no longer be available, but check the Hot Deals for the latest offers! Million Mile Secrets' reader Taylor commented: If your Companion Pass expires the end of this year, can you get around this by booking for next year right now with the Companion Pass? Because Southwest recently opened their schedule to include flights up until January 4, 2015, Taylor wants to know if he can use his Companion Pass for travel after it expires on December 31, 2014. Can You Make Companion Pass Bookings Beyond Its Expiration Date?

Step-by-Step: How to Search for British Airways Award Flights Like a Pro!

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Don’t Know Which Ski Pass To Get? We’ll Compare the 3 Most Popular!

Love to ski?  Us, too!  Million Mile Secrets team member Keith loves using his Southwest Companion Pass to get 2-for-1 flights to terrific mountain de…

10 Questions & Answers About the Southwest Companion Pass

Update:   After March 31, 2017, transferring hotel points to Southwest no longer counts towards the Companion Pass.  But here’s how to earn Companion Pass points when booking paid nights at hotels. Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  It's the best time of year to earn the Southwest Companion Pass, because you can get almost 2 full years of 2 for 1 travel! But it's rumored that Chase will soon change their application rules for all credit cards.  The Chase Southwest cards may be harder to get for many folks, and readers have been asking me a lot of questions! The Southwest Companion Pass Can Save You Big Money on Travel! But You May Want to Sign-Up for the Chase Southwest Cards Sooner Than Later I'll answer many of the common questions here!

How to Get Your SECOND Southwest Companion Pass (Best Deal in Travel!)

Update: One or more card offers in this post are no longer available. Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers. Lyn writes about how she flies her fa…

10 Ways To Get Extra Points Towards The Southwest Companion Pass & Credit Card Bonus Still Counts!

Update:   After March 31, 2017, transferring hotel points to Southwest no longer counts towards the Companion Pass.  But here’s how to earn Companion Pass points when booking paid nights at hotels. Don’t forget to follow me on  Facebook or Twitter! Million Mile Secrets reader Jay (thanks!) writes in to confirm that the bonus from the Chase Southwest credit cards counted towards his Companion Pass in Jan 2012! "So I checked again last night and BINGO
not only did the points post but THEY COUNTED TOWARDS the Companion Pass!!! I was pretty happy to say the least. I only have one problem now. I still need 9,479 points to reach the needed amount. Do you or any of your readers know of any other ways to get the 9,479 points I need to reach Companion Pass Status without having to make $9479 worth of purchases? Can anyone confirm if the purchased points do indeed not count towards the Companion Pass? Thanks for all your help and feel free to let others know that the bonus points are still working in 2012!" The Southwest Companion Pass is the best airline perk because it lets a companion travel with you for free whenever you travel on Southwest.  It doesn't matter if your flight is booked with points or paid for with cash - your companion flies free!

The best hotel credit card offers of September 2024

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What’s the Best Way to Transfer Marriott Points to Southwest to Earn the Companion Pass?

Update:   One or more card offers in this post are no longer available.  Check our Hot Deals for the latest offers.  Update:   Transferring hotel points to Southwest no longer counts towards the Companion Pass.  But here’s how to earn Companion Pass points when booking paid nights at hotels. Million Mile Secrets reader, Mark, emailed: A few months ago, I applied for the Chase Southwest personal and small business credit cards to get the Southwest Companion Pass.  I was only approved for the Chase Southwest personal card, so I've only earned 55,000 Southwest points this year. I do not have any Starwood points, but I DO have 80,000 Marriott Rewards points.  Can I transfer 55,000 Marriott Rewards points to my Southwest mileage account to get a total of 110,000 Southwest points and earn a Southwest Companion Pass? Thanks for reaching out, Mark! Marriott points do not transfer to Southwest at a ratio of 1:1, so you'll need more Marriott points to get the additional 55,000 Southwest points for a Companion Pass.  And because it's later in the year, you'll have to earn the remaining Southwest points fast! The Southwest Companion Pass Cuts Airfare Expenses for You and a Travel Buddy in Half. Here’s How to Earn It Through a Transfer From Marriott! I'll explain some options for how to get the Southwest Companion Pass quickly!

Search for Cheap Airfare Like a Pro: Part 4 – ITA Matrix Advanced Routing Codes

To really become an expert at searching for cheap airfares using ITA Matrix, you'll need to learn about advanced routing codes. These are codes you input into the "Enter Routing Codes" box on the main search screen, between departure city and destination.  Advanced routing codes allow you to do very specific searches! Entering Advanced Routing Codes Allows You to Be VERY Specific About Your Searches I'll show you some of the more common codes and how to use them.  And where you can find more!