Companion Certificate
An annual benefit (often from a credit card) that lets a companion fly free on your paid fare, plus taxes.
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Companion certificates vary by program: Alaska Visa Signature has the famous $122 Companion Fare (pay only $122 + taxes for a second seat), Delta Platinum and Reserve cards give domestic companion certs annually, Alaska's is renowned as the single best airline card perk.
Southwest's Companion Pass is different — earn 125K qualifying points in a calendar year and a companion flies with you for free all next year on any Southwest booking. The SW Companion Pass is arguably the best airline loyalty benefit in the US.
Also known as: companion pass, companion fare
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