CompanionPasses

Been flying Southwest for years, both for business and fun trips around the US and Puerto Rico. It used to be such an easy, flexible airline with great fares and the Companion Pass. But those $29–$89 deals are long gone, and it’s just not the same anymore. I’ll be using Google...

That last minute scramble is stressful every year, but yeah, hotel transfers are clutch when you’re just short. It almost feels like Southwest expects people to top off that way. Congrats on squeaking in. Making it by a hair is somehow more satisfying than qualifying early.

We somehow managed to cross wire our Southwest cards and RR accounts years ago and now it’s getting messy. Our first SW card was in my husband’s name, but it’s always been tied to my Rapid Rewards number. We actually called both Chase and Southwest back then and were told to...

First time using a Companion Pass and I was confused because every seat I picked showed an upgrade charge for my companion to sit next to me. I thought they were supposed to inherit my benefits so I wasn’t expecting any extra fee just to sit together. Turns out it was just the...

My partner and I are booked HKG to London on a companion voucher, but I can’t travel that day anymore. The booking is under his account and his voucher. Trying to figure out if he can still fly solo without messing up the whole ticket. I’m fine forfeiting my part if needed, I...

After 15+ online attempts and like eight calls to the US Exec Club line, we finally snagged an outbound London–Tokyo for Nov ’26 using the BA companion voucher. Ended up with 110k Avios + £604 for two adults and an infant. Honestly thought we’d never catch this route, Tokyo is...