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Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

45. Fly More, Spend Less: A Deep Dive into the Southwest Companion Pass

Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad

Alex, Pam and Jess

Places & Travel, Education, Society & Culture, How To

4.9 ā€¢ 734 Ratings

šŸ—“ļø 10 October 2023

ā±ļø 41 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back! It's just Alex and Jess here today. Pam is enjoying her trip to Costa Rica. Considering today's all about the Southwest Companion Pass, her timing is impeccable ā€“ Pamā€™s not the biggest fan of Southwest.

Now, imagine the thrill of having a companion fly alongside you for nearly free (just the taxes and fees) for up to two years. That's the magic of the Southwest Companion Pass. If you've yet to experience this, it's one of the best deals in the award travel world.

But how do you get this coveted pass? You could fly a hundred one-way trips in a year, but who's got the time? The more practical route involves amassing 135,000 Southwest points within a year. Luckily, Southwest offers a variety of credit cards, and the points earned from the credit card welcome offers count towards the points needed for the Companion Pass.

Timing is crucial. Think about beginning this journey towards the end of the year. Why? Because by the time you hit your minimum spend, a new year beckons. This strategy ensures you make the most of the pass for nearly two full years. And hey, if you're strategizing with a partner, there's a way both of you can earn the Companion Pass simultaneously. Itā€™s all about the game plan!

Are you ready to discover how to unlock one of the greatest travel tips out there? Hit play to discover the ins and outs of Southwest's Companion Pass. Happy travels!

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Episode Minute By Minute:

  • 01:19 What is the Southwest companion pass and why is it such a good deal?Ā 

  • 02:16 Alex breaks down how to get the companion pass with Southwest cardsĀ 

  • 06:31 Alex gives her recommendation on what cards to open to earn the companion passĀ 

  • 07:40 Jess gives another option on what cards to open to earn the companion passĀ 

  • 08:59 You canā€™t afford to miss this very important step!Ā 

  • 11:01 Jess shares her journey to getting the companion passĀ 

  • 13:40 Tips on when to start the process and how to stay organizedĀ 

  • 14:42 How you and your player two can earn the companion pass at the same time!Ā 

  • 25:15 Alex gives the steps for naming your companionĀ 

  • 27:21 Jess talks about adding a companion with flexibility and easeĀ 

  • 32:04 Alex talks about changing flights and how the companion pass impacts that

  • 35:33 Jess breaks down ways to earn points towards a companion passĀ 

  • 38:43 Here are two things that will not earn you points towards a companion passĀ 

  • 39:52 Hit the Ultimate Guide to Southwest link for more information and be sure to use our affiliate links if you are interested in applying today!

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to Points Talk with the Travel Mom Squad, previously known as the Travel Hacking

0:04.7

Mom Show. Follow the links in the show notes to stay up to date with what the Travel Mom

0:09.0

Squad has been up to. How would you like to fly someone for nearly free with you on all your

0:14.1

Southwest flights for the next one to two years? Keep listening as we share how you can make that

0:19.8

possible with the Southwest Companion Pass.

0:23.3

Welcome to the Travel Hacking Mom Show.

0:25.5

We are three moms who've discovered how to leverage credit card welcome offers to get hundreds of thousands of dollars in travel expenses for nearly free.

0:33.3

We've used credit card points and miles to take vacations to places like Hawaii, Paris, Greece, the Maldives, Italy, and so much more.

0:40.7

And the best part? We each still have an 800 plus credit score.

0:44.6

Imagine being able to book a vacation without having to check your bank account.

0:48.0

It's totally possible and we're here to show you how.

0:51.0

Hey, I'm Alex.

0:52.8

And I'm Jess. We are travel hacking moms. So Pam is not here today

0:57.8

with us. She is off on her own adventure in Costa Rica, which works out just fine because we are

1:05.3

discussing all things Southwest companion pass today. And Pam does not fly Southwest.

1:11.4

I don't even know if she has ever flown Southwest.

1:14.3

She's falling it, but she's never had a companion pass.

1:17.2

Okay.

1:17.6

So she probably wouldn't contribute much to the conversation.

1:21.2

So we told her, you know what, Pam, you go do your thing in Costa Rica and Alex

1:27.1

and I have got it covered. So like I said, today

1:31.5

we're talking all things companion pass. The Southwest Companion Pass is one of the best deals

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