The Southwest Companion Pass is often called one of the best deals in travel, and for good reason. It allows you to choose one person to fly with you free of airline charges (excluding taxes and fees) every time you purchase or redeem points for a flight on Southwest Airlines. Once earned, the Companion Pass is valid for the remainder of the calendar year in which you qualify, plus the entire following year, making it possible to enjoy nearly two years of free companion travel. To qualify you typically need to earn 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year or take 100 qualifying one-way flights. Points can come from flying, credit card spending on Southwest co-branded cards, and certain partner offers. The flexibility of the Companion Pass is a major perk: there are no blackout dates, and it works on both paid and award flights. https://airticketoffices.com/blog/southwest-companion-pass/