Flying can be a hefty expense â especially when youâre buying more than one airline ticket at a time. If you frequently fly with a companion, whether it be your child, spouse or friend, a companion pass can drastically reduce your travel costs.
While the terms vary depending on the airline and credit card, generally, companion passes allow a second passenger to fly with you for free or at a significantly discounted rate. Some credit cards automatically offer a companion pass when you are approved for the card or each year on your account anniversary. Others require you to charge a certain amount within a given time frame to earn the pass.
For more details on some of the most common companion passes, including what they offer and how to earn them, read on.
Which airlines offer companion passes?
- Southwest Airlines
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Delta Air Lines
- Hawaiian Air
- Alaska Airlines
- Lufthansa Airlines
Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card
CitiBusiness®/AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard®
British Airways Visa Signature® Card within a 12-month period, starting on Jan. 1 and ending on Dec. 31. For example, if you opened your card account in June 2020, you have until Dec. 31, 2020 to reach the spend requirement for that year.
How long is the Travel Together Ticket valid?
The Travel Together ticket is valid for 24 months from the date of issue.
| Which cards help you qualify? |
| British Airways Visa Signature® Card |
Delta SkyMiles Reserve® American Express Card
Hawaiian Airlines® World Elite Mastercard® (50 percent and $100 discounts)
Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® or Alaska Airlines Visa® Business cardholder. As part of the introductory offer, you much spend $2,000 in the first 90 days to receive a companion fare. You will automatically receive the companion fare each year on your account anniversary.
Travel must be booked on alaskaair.com.
How long is the fare valid?
The Famous Companion Fare is valid from the date of issue until your next account anniversary.
| Which cards help you qualify? |
|
How to get the Southwest Companion Pass, Earn sign-up bonus miles with the Southwest Rapid Rewards cards
The Bank of America content of this post was last updated on March 20, 2020.
Source: creditcards.com