Can companion pass be transferred?

Companion tickets are not transferable once issued. Companion Certificate and Delta eCredits can be combined in the same transaction.



As of 2026, a Companion Pass itself is not transferable from one person to another. Whether you are using the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass or a Delta SkyMiles Companion Certificate, the "earned" status belongs strictly to the individual account holder. On Southwest, you can change your designated companion up to three times per calendar year, but you cannot give the entire pass to a spouse or friend to use without you. For Delta Companion Certificates, the certificate is "transferable" in the sense that the primary account holder can book a trip for any two people to fly together (e.g., booking for a sister and her husband), but the account holder must be the one to initiate the booking through their own profile. Once a ticket is issued in a specific name, it is completely non-transferable. You cannot "sell" or "barter" these passes, and attempting to do so in 2026 can lead to the permanent closure of your loyalty account and the voiding of all associated travel vouchers.

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First, you don't have two companion passes so don't think you can book two companions. You have one CP and can have one companion. You cannot earn CP multiple times concurrently. If your son also has a companion pass then he can also designate one companion.

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Taxes/Fees: The fare for Companion tickets requires payment of government-imposed taxes and fees of no more than $80 for roundtrip domestic flights (for itineraries with up to four flight segments). Taxes and fees depend on the itinerary.

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If the primary ticket or the Companion ticket is cancelled, both tickets will be cancelled and the Companion ticket will not be reissued.

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Although the companion fare can only be used to book flights in the economy cabin, there are still ways to use it and save on first class travel. Complimentary elite upgrades are available close to departure, and some fares can be upgraded further in advance.

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Flying with Southwest If you don't have a credit card and plan to earn the Companion Pass through flying in 2023, you'll need to earn the full 135,000 points or take 100 qualifying one-way flights. This translates to the following spending on base fares: $22,500 on Wanna Get Away.

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This $5,000 minimum spend is admittedly higher than other welcome bonuses, but it pales in comparison to what you'd need to spend outside of this promotion. To earn the standard 125,000 points you'd normally need for the Companion Pass®, you'd have to pay for up to $125,000 in purchases with your Southwest card.

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The Companion Pass is valid from the date earned through the end of the next calendar year. For example, if the Companion Pass is earned in March 2024, it will be valid through December 31, 2025. That means Companion Pass holders get at least a full calendar year of benefiting from a companion ticket on Southwest.

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It can expire One of the strictest Delta Companion Certificate rules is that travel for any companion pass must be booked and completed by the expiration date listed on the certificate. Note that its validity is not based on the calendar year.

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You can't change your flight while there is a companion reservation accompanying it. You will need to cancel the companion reservation, change your flight, re-add companion. To cancel the companion reservation: In your account go to upcoming trips.

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You typically aren't able to transfer miles between partner airlines (or any airlines). But what you can do is use your loyalty program points to book an award flight on a partner airline. While searching for a flight on your favorite airline's website, choose the option to book or redeem using points or miles.

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So if you, for instance, signed up for one of the cards and achieved the Companion Pass status through earning the qualifying points from a combination of credit card spend and flights booked, you would not lose the pass if you were to close the card at a later date.

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