*Companion Pass qualifying points are earned from revenue flights booked through Southwest®, points earned on Southwest Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards, and base points earned from Rapid Rewards® partners.
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Remember, to requalify, simply fly 100 qualifying one-way flights or earn 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year, and you’ll earn Companion Pass for the following full calendar year, plus the remainder of the year in which you earned it. If you prefer to book with a Customer Representative, call 1-80. Click Purchase to complete your Companion’s flight reservation.Click Continue to go to the purchase screen and complete your preferred payment method for applicable taxes.This link will take you to the price page of the Companion booking flow. Find your flight in the Upcoming Trips section and click Add Companion.Visit the My Trips section of your account.Once you've completed the process, a Companion Pass Member kit and membership card will arrive in seven to ten business days.įirst, book your flight and then, to book your Companion’s flight
Or, if you'd prefer, give us a call at 1-80. On your Snapshot tab, find Choose Your Companion, click Enter Companion Info, and follow the instructions. Log in to your Rapid Rewards account at ®. Purchases you already make also get you points. You can also earn qualifying points by booking a hotel or renting a car through one of our partners.* Get more points when you shop at our online retailers, or dine with our participating restaurants.įly 100 one-way flights in a calendar year and earn qualifying points for every dollar you spend on a flight. Perhaps the program wasn't getting as much business as American hoped, or the airline found that it no longer made sense to maintain the offerings due to the increased demand and high fares we've seen in recent months.See how you can earn qualifying points* towards Companion Pass:Įarn qualifying points every time you use your card.* It wasn't clear why American decided to make the cut. No new memberships are available for purchase, and the airline's dedicated website has been updated to reflect the cut.Īmerican posted a detailed FAQ page for affected travelers. American will continue to honor its commitments to Lifetime AirPass members.Įxisting AirPass customers can either use their remaining funds or request a refund, which will be processed within three weeks. All customers with current contracts will be able to use their remaining funds or request a refund between now and the end of their contract period. In a statement shared with TPG, a carrier spokesperson said: Beginning November 30, the AirPass program will no longer accepting any new or renewal contracts or any additional fund deposits. Now, after 41 years, American is scrapping the program for good. Deposits of $50,000 or more earned you invite-only Concierge Key status.Īmerican even recently improved the AirPass program with several new perks, including the ability to book AirPass flights on select partners and a complimentary annual Wi-Fi subscription beginning in 2021. Depending on how much money you deposited (membership typically required at least $10,000 in funding), you could enjoy benefits such as instant upgrades, preferred and Main Cabin Extra seating, Admirals Club access and even AAdvantage status. In fact, AirPass was a great way to pick up a ton of perks for flying with American, without actually stepping foot on a plane. The program was designed to help frequent travelers manage travel costs - especially travelers who often made last-minute bookings and changes to their plans. 
This program, dubbed AirPass, offered individuals and small businesses the ability to pre-purchase travel with American at fixed rates. While most travelers purchase airline tickets directly from the carrier or through a third-party booking site, some American Airlines flyers have historically used a special program to make flight bookings. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions.
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