✈ 85,000 Reasons to LUV These Southwest Offers, Kimpton Taking Over Historic Hawaii Resort & More News From TPG ✈

Plus, business-class award space to Paris for 100K miles roundtrip on Air France June 15, 2024 [THE POINTS GUY]( [View in browser]( [TPG Daily Newsletter]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( [THE POINTS GUY]( TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Earn 85,000 Southwest points by Caroline Tanner, News Reporter [TPG | Hero Image] They say good things take time. While that’s often the case, when it comes to travel, the decision-making process must be shortened to take advantage of [deals](. Today’s deal is for frequent Southwest Airlines flyers, specifically those who have been eyeing the [Southwest Companion Pass]( which essentially allows two to travel for the price of one. With the pass, you can bring a travel companion for free on any Southwest flight, and they just have to pay $5.60 in taxes and fees. The [Companion Pass]( is good for unlimited travel while the pass is valid, and can be used for [Rapid Rewards points bookings](. These passes are earned by taking 100 qualifying one-way flights or earning 135,000 qualifying points in a calendar year. Through June 26, new applicants can earn 85,000 bonus points after spending $3,000 within the first three months of account opening with the [three personal Southwest credit cards]( - [Southwest Rapid Rewards® Plus Credit Card]( - [Southwest Rapid Rewards® Priority Credit Card]( - [Southwest Rapid Rewards® Premier Credit Card]( With that bonus, you’re well over halfway to earning a [Companion Pass](. As for the rest of the points, know that all Southwest cardholders get a 10,000-point Companion Pass-earning boost each year. And you’ll earn at least 3,000 more points just by doing the spending you need to earn the bonus. This will decrease the points you need to just 37,000. You’ve got more than six months to earn the remaining points by the end of the calendar year. That’s still a lot of spending, but far more attainable than having to start from scratch. So I ask you — if you could get a Southwest Companion Pass quicker than the normal route, would you wait and take the long road or veer toward the shortcut? For more information about Southwest's credit cards and the Companion Pass, check out these stories: - [New Southwest credit card offers — earn 85,000 bonus points]( - [How to earn and use the Southwest Companion Pass]( - [The ultimate guide to Southwest credit card eligibility]( - [Compare Southwest credit cards]( Posts in this newsletter contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products, and this may impact how or where they appear. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, [visit this page](. Photo Credit: KYLE OLSEN/THE POINTS GUY. TOGETHER WITH [Partner Logo]( Bundle and save with TSA PreCheck® and Clear Plus You can now bundle TSA PreCheck® and Clear Plus for the fastest way to your gate at the best value. 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