How many times can I change my companion?

You can change your companion up to three times per calendar year. After you set your initial companion, you can change it three times in 2022 and then three times in 2023 — if you earn the pass in 2022. This means you can have up to seven different people fly with you on the pass over two different calendar years.



With the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass, you are allowed to change your designated companion up to three times per calendar year. This means you can have a total of four different companions over the course of a year (the original one plus three changes). In 2026, this rule remains a high-value perk for frequent travelers. To make a change, you must first ensure that any existing reservations for your current companion are cancelled. Once the change is processed—either online or by calling Southwest—your new companion is eligible to fly with you immediately, provided there is a seat available on your flight. A "pro tip" for maximizing this is that the "first designation" of the year often doesn't count as one of your three changes if you haven't yet named a companion for that specific year. Between the two years that a typical Companion Pass is valid, you could technically utilize up to eight different companions, making it one of the most flexible "plus-one" programs in the travel industry for families or groups of friends.

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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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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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If the member's ticket is canceled, the companion's ticket will also be canceled. And if the pass holder changes his or her ticket, the companion's ticket must also be changed to match. The designated companion will be required to pay for their ticket if the pass holder doesn't travel with them.

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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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There's no limit to the number of flights you can book with a Companion Pass and you can change companions up to three times per calendar year. The great thing about the Southwest Companion Pass is how attainable it is. The spending and welcome bonus on the Southwest cards counts towards the 135,000-point requirement.

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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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Any reservation with your current designated Companion must be canceled before changing your designated Companion. To change your Companion, you must call 1-800-435-9792. Please allow up to 21 business days for processing.

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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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You must redeem your companion certificate by its expiration date, usually 12 months after issue, but your travel can take place up to 12 months from your booking date. The Mileage Plan member who owns the companion fare code must either be one of the travelers or the purchaser of the reservation.

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Anyone can earn a Companion Pass - there is no age limit.

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Outbound travel must take place before the expiry date on the Companion Voucher however inbound travel can take place after the expiry date of the Companion Voucher. Companion Vouchers are non extendable and non transferable. Once travel using the Companion Voucher has been booked no name changes are allowed.

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If you have one of these accounts, the second person you book, using your companion voucher, has to be named within your Household Account or on your 'Friends and Family' list. You can however use Avios that one household member has earned to spend on flights for another member of the Household Account.

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As the Companion Voucher holder, you can choose whoever you want to take as a Companion on your Companion Voucher booking. If you are part of a British Airways Executive Club Household Account, your companion will need to be part of your Household account or on your Friends and Family list.

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The value of British Airways Avios is 1.83 cents per avios, on average. That means 10,000 British Airways Avios have a value of roughly $183. British Airways Avios are more valuable than the average airline miles, which are worth 1.32 cents each, as a result.

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Pro tip: if you add your companion and later want to cancel your flight, you must first cancel the companion's itinerary before you can change or cancel the itinerary for the primary traveler.

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