![]() Today, earning 125,000 points in a year isn’t very hard. That second part is what lights up a point hacker’s life. You received the pass after 100 qualifying flights or by earning 125,000 qualifying points in a calendar year. The way the pass was intended to be earned was by flying on Southwest. There’s more excitement since Southwest now has flights to Hawaii and being able to use the Companion Pass for those flights will save you a bunch of money. ![]() This includes Southwest’s international flights to the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America, although those flights do charge slightly higher taxes. For at least a year, a guest can join you on any trip on Southwest for almost free. You now see why this can be such a valuable asset. When you earn the pass, it’s good for the rest of the year you earn it and the entire following year. Once you earn the pass, you can bring a companion with you on any trip and they only have to pay the taxes and fees on the ticket (which start at $5.60 for a one-way domestic flight). The Companion Pass is Southwest’s way to reward their best customers. What is Southwest’s Companion Pass, how can you earn it and what are the restrictions? I think the appeal of the Companion Pass is its unlimited savings potential. If you read some blogs, this is the single most valuable item you can earn in the points world. There are no more tiers but if you take 100 flights or earn 125,000 Rapid Rewards points with Southwest in a calendar year, you earn a Companion Pass. But Southwest saves their best perk for those who fly with them the most often. After 50 flights, you are A-List Preferred and now can get free Wi-Fi. After 25 flights in a year, you become an A-List member which allows you to change or stand-by for an earlier flight for free and provides early access to a boarding position, meaning you are one of the first to pick whatever seat you want on the plane (exit row, bulkhead). Not to be left behind the other carriers who throw perks at the business travelers as thanks for their loyalty, Southwest tries its best to compete but there’s only so much they can offer. ![]() Southwest planes only have one class of service so there’s no paying extra to get a seat in the extra legroom section and no first-class to upgrade into. They don’t charge for you to bring a bag on the plane and you also get two free checked bags per passenger. They have a business model that’s easy to understand. Southwest is one of our favorite airlines and I know we’re not alone in that mindset.
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