Southwest
US low-cost carrier with 2 free bags and the Companion Pass — earn 135,000 qualifying points to fly a companion free for up to 2 years.
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- ✓Verified merchant information — official website, founding year, headquarters, category
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Rapid Rewards
Southwest runs Rapid Rewards. Loyalty rewards usually stack independently of portal cashback when you click through the portal before signing in.
Discount Programs
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Shopping Policies
- ✓Price adjustment: unknown
Gift Cards
Southwest sells gift cards, but gift card purchases are typically excluded from portal cashback.
Common Cashback Exclusions
- ✓Gift cards
- ✓Companion Pass qualifying points from OTAs may differ
Shopping Notes
- ✓Southwest rarely appears on OTAs — portal usually applies to southwest.com only
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- ✓At Southwest Airlines, two free checked bags per passenger round trip saves $140-200 vs. full-service carriers — a meaningful factor when comparing fare prices across airlines.
- ✓When shopping Southwest Airlines, no change or cancellation fees on any Southwest fare (including the cheapest Wanna Get Away): credits go back to your account, not to the airline.
- ✓For Southwest Airlines orders, wanna Get Away Plus ($10-30 premium over Wanna Get Away): adds transferable travel credits and same-day standby — worth the cost on uncertain travel days.
- ✓When shopping Southwest Airlines, business Select fares earn 12 points per dollar (vs. 6 on Wanna Get Away), include a drink voucher, and position you at the front of boarding — worth it when the flight price difference is under $30.
- ✓For Southwest Airlines orders, southwest sales run regularly: sign up for Southwest email alerts and check low-fare calendar to time bookings when fares dip.
⚡Stacking Tips
- ✓At Southwest Airlines, companion Pass strategy: apply for both a personal Southwest card (Priority: 75K bonus) and Southwest Rapid Rewards Business card (60K bonus) in January. Meet $3K spend on each → earn ~147K qualifying points → Companion Pass triggers by February, valid through the end of NEXT calendar year.
- ✓Southwest Priority card ($149/yr): 3x on Southwest + 7,500 anniversary bonus points + 4 upgraded boardings + $75 Southwest travel credit — the travel credit and upgraded boardings alone typically recover the annual fee.
- ✓Chase UR transfers to Rapid Rewards at 1:1 — useful for topping off points toward a Companion Pass threshold without a new card application.
- ✓Southwest points redeem at ~1.5¢ each toward Wanna Get Away fares — redeem for specific high-value routes rather than using for near-free fares where cash price is already low.
ℹ️About Southwest
- Official website
- www.southwest.com
- Category
- Travel
- Focus
- Airlines
- Founded
- 1967
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Countries
- US
- Also known as
- southwest airlines
Southwest Airlines is the US's largest low-cost carrier with two free checked bags per passenger and no change or cancellation fees on any fare — saving $35-50/bag each way vs. Delta, United, and American. The Companion Pass is the most valuable airline perk in US aviation: earn 135,000 qualifying Rapid Rewards points in a calendar year and a named companion flies free (paying only taxes, ~$5.60/segment) for the remainder of that year plus all of the next. The most efficient path: open both a personal Southwest card (e.g., Priority, 75,000+ point bonus) and a Southwest business card (60,000+ bonus) in January, spend the minimum on each (~$3,000 each), and the combined welcome bonuses + spend bonuses easily exceed 135,000 qualifying points by February — unlocking nearly 2 full years of companion travel. Points value at ~1.5¢ each on Wanna Get Away fares.
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