https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/southwest-guts-39-year-old-promo-rip-to-the-best-deal-in-travelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/southwest-guts-39-year-old-promo-rip-to-the-best-deal-in-travelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/southwest-guts-39-year-old-promo-rip-to-the-best-deal-in-travel#u144999Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:16:00 +0000Southwest Airlines is restructuring its Rapid Rewards loyalty program for 2027, introducing new elite status tiers and expanded methods for earning and spending points. As part of this overhaul, the airline is introducing unlimited Companion Pass trips. However, the long-standing promotion is facing significant changes, with some reports indicating that sign-up bonuses will no longer count toward earning the pass. These updates coincide with a broader trend of frequent-flier program shake-ups across the industry, including similar moves by United Airlines.Why it mattersThe Companion Pass has b