HOUSTON — Southwest Airlines is making it easier for you and a companion to take that dream vacation.
The airline is bringing back its Companion Pass promotion for Rapid Rewards members.
For a limited time, those members can designate one person to fly with them for free after they purchase tickets or redeem points for a flight.
"We love offering this Companion Pass promotion because it allows our Members to experience one of the many benefits of our award-winning Rapid Rewards program," Jennifer Bridie, vice president of marketing at Southwest Airlines, said.
To qualify, Rapid Rewards Members must register for the promotion and purchase a qualifying flight from Sept. 3-5, travel by Nov. 20, 2024, and then designate a companion to fly free with them between Jan. 6, 2025, and March 6, 2025.
The return of the promotion comes after the airline announced in July that it planned to drop the open-boarding system that it had used for more than 50 years.