DALLAS, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest
Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced today its promotional
Companion Pass® offer is back and ready for takeoff. As
part of Southwest Airlines® Wanna Get Away®
campaign, Rapid Rewards Members who qualify have the ability to
travel with a Companion in January and February of 2022. As
travelers continue to get out there and explore new destinations,
or reconnect with places and people that are important to them,
Southwest offers a challenge to Members of its Rapid Rewards
loyalty program, 'Why fly alone? When Rapid Rewards Members can
travel with their Companion for free!'*
Rapid Rewards® Members who act fast can earn a
Companion Pass* valid for unlimited usage from Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb.
28, 2022, by registering for this promotion, purchasing a
Southwest revenue flight from now through Sept. 9, 2021, and then traveling one of those
booked reservations from Sept. 9,
2021, through Nov. 18,
2021.**
"We believe in taking care of our Customers and are thrilled to
bring back our Companion Pass promotion," said Corbitt Burns, Southwest Airlines' Director of
Rapid Rewards. "With this promotion, we hope to give our
Members—new or long-time loyalists, a glimpse of all the unique
benefits we offer with our Rapid Rewards program."
Companion Pass is a unique benefit among U.S. airlines and
allows qualifying Customers to designate one person to fly with
them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from
$5.60 one-way) every
time the Customer purchases or redeems points for a
flight.* So pick that special someone for that desired getaway,
whether that be a friend, partner, spouse, family member, or
basically anyone—and get ready for takeoff.
Visit Southwest.com for the full list of terms and
conditions.
Join Rapid Rewards
The Rapid Rewards program
is designed around a simple concept—make earning reward flights
faster and easier. With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for
unlimited reward seats, there are no blackout dates, and points do
not expire. Customers can create an account to become a Rapid
Rewards Member at Southwest.com.
OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* Passenger must still pay related taxes and fees, which begin at
$5.60 each way.
** Register for this promotion, then book one round trip or
two one-way Southwest flights between 8:00
a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept.
7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. (Central
Standard Time) on Sept. 9,
2021, for travel dates from Sept. 7,
2021, through Nov. 18, 2021
(the "Promotion Period"), and fly during the Promotion Period to
earn a Promotional Companion Pass valid for use between
Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022. To register for this
promotion, Customers need to provide their Southwest Rapid Rewards
account number at the time of registration. If a Customer does not
have a Rapid Rewards account number, them may register for an
account by going online to Southwest.com/rapidrewards to
become a Member. Rapid Rewards accounts are free to create. Members
must register for this promotion, book a Southwest flight between
8:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on
Sept. 7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. CST on Sept. 9,
2021, for travel during the Promotion Period, and fly during
the Promotion Period. Registration must be completed prior to
booking and commencement of travel. The promotion is valid on new
qualifying revenue flights booked between 8:00 a.m. (Central Standard Time) on Sept. 7, 2021, through 11:59 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on
Sept. 9, 2021, for travel during the
Promotion Period and flown within the Promotion Period. A Member's
qualifying flight must be booked through
Southwest.com between 8:00 a.m.
(Central Standard Time) on Sept. 7,
2021, through 11:59 p.m. (Central
Standard Time) on Sept. 9,
2021 for travel that must be completed during the Promotion
Period. A Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at
the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight to earn a
Promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb.
28, 2022. A qualifying one-way flight for this
promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest
Airlines® from an origin city to a destination city,
including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest
Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a
round trip revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city
to a destination city and back to the originating airport or
carrier-recognized co-terminal. The promotion is valid on new
reservations booked within the Promotion Period only. Travel booked
or flown prior to registration for this promotion is not eligible
for this Promotional Companion Pass offer. Companion Pass, charter
flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest
Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round
trip revenue flights for this promotion. Changes made to any
itinerary after purchase of a one-way or round trip revenue flight
may eliminate qualification for this promotion.The Promotional
Companion Pass is valid from Jan, 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022, and allows the Member to designate
one person to fly with them, free of airline charges* (does not
include taxes and fees from $5.60
one-way) on flights purchased by the Member from Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb.
28, 2022, booked through Southwest, and completed between
Jan. 6, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2022. No points, Tier, or Companion Pass
qualifying points will be awarded for flights taken by the
Companion when flying on a Promotional Companion Pass or Companion
Pass reservation. Members may change their designated
Companion up to three times while they have Promotional Companion
Pass. If the Member earns Companion Pass in 2022 by earning 125,000
Companion Pass qualifying points or by flying 100 qualifying
flights, any changes to their designated Companion during the time
of the Promotional Companion Pass will reduce the number of changes
a Member make to their designated Companion in the 2022 calendar
year. For example, if a Member earns a Promotional Companion Pass
through this promotion, change their designated Companion twice
during the validity period for Promotional Companion Pass, and
later in 2022 earn Companion Pass, they would only be able to
change their designated Companion one more time in 2022. The
Companion Pass is not transferable. All Rapid Rewards rules and
regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms.
Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid
Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time
without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property
rights in accrued points. The number of points needed for a
particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary
depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type,
point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change
at any time until the booking is confirmed. ©2021
Southwest Airlines Co.
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In its 51st year of service, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines
Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air
carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than
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Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of
point-to-point service with a strong presence across top leisure
and business markets. In peak travel seasons during 2019, Southwest
operated more than 4,000 weekday departures among a network of 101
destinations in the United States
and 10 additional countries. In 2020, the carrier added service to
Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs,
Calif.; Steamboat Springs; and Montrose (Telluride), Colo. Thus far in 2021,
Southwest has initiated service to Chicago (O'Hare) and Sarasota/Bradenton both on Feb.
14; Savannah/Hilton Head and
Colorado Springs both on March 11;
Houston (Bush) and Santa Barbara, Calif. both on April 12; Fresno,
Calif. on April
25; Destin/Fort Walton Beach on May 6; Myrtle Beach,
S.C. on May 23; Bozeman, Mont. on May
27; Jackson, Miss. on June 6; and Eugene, Ore. on Aug.
29. The carrier will begin service to Bellingham, Wash. on Nov. 7; and Syracuse on Nov. 14.
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round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees
well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning
efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, along with a federal
mandate requiring every person to wear a mask at all times
throughout each flight. Additional details about the Southwest
Promise are available
at Southwest.com/Promise.
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purposed philosophy of treating Customers honestly and fairly, and
low fares actually staying low. Southwest is the only major U.S.
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some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in
qualified circumstances). Southwest does not charge change fees,
though fare differences might apply.
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known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the
carrier's performance and productivity, the importance of
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