Southwest Airlines is fundamentally changing its loyalty program in 2027, requiring top-tier Platinum status to secure a Companion Pass while ending status-qualifying points on credit card welcome bonuses.
The tape Frequent Miler on the Air · Oct 24
“Until now, Southwest's Companion Pass... is changing in 2027. And many of the ways that we previously used to get it easily... will no longer be available going forward.”
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Frequent Miler on the Air · Southwest Companion Pass: Now Playing Hard to Get | Frequent Miler on the Air Ep380 | 10-23-26Oct 24
Southwest Airlines will open its first-ever airport lounges starting in late 2027, launching Southwest Icon lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville.