Sally French

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Always good to see you, Sean. Thanks for bringing us back. We're talking about one of my favorite ways to save money on travel.

Always good to see you, Sean. Thanks for bringing us back. We're talking about one of my favorite ways to save money on travel.

Always good to see you, Sean. Thanks for bringing us back. We're talking about one of my favorite ways to save money on travel.

This segment is all about all things Southwest Companion Pass. And this is a perk that is so different from anything other airlines offer. With this Companion Pass, if you meet the minimum requirements to actually earn one, you'll be able to bring a designated companion with you on all your flights for at least a year. The duration of how long you hold it kind of depends on when you get the pass.

This segment is all about all things Southwest Companion Pass. And this is a perk that is so different from anything other airlines offer. With this Companion Pass, if you meet the minimum requirements to actually earn one, you'll be able to bring a designated companion with you on all your flights for at least a year. The duration of how long you hold it kind of depends on when you get the pass.

This segment is all about all things Southwest Companion Pass. And this is a perk that is so different from anything other airlines offer. With this Companion Pass, if you meet the minimum requirements to actually earn one, you'll be able to bring a designated companion with you on all your flights for at least a year. The duration of how long you hold it kind of depends on when you get the pass.

But once you have it, the best part is you will not need to pay full price for your companion's ticket. All you pay is the taxes and fees. In most cases for domestic flights, that's $5.60.

But once you have it, the best part is you will not need to pay full price for your companion's ticket. All you pay is the taxes and fees. In most cases for domestic flights, that's $5.60.

But once you have it, the best part is you will not need to pay full price for your companion's ticket. All you pay is the taxes and fees. In most cases for domestic flights, that's $5.60.

Now is a great time to start thinking about the Southwest Companion Pass. That's because if you play your credit cards right, you might be able to earn a Southwest Companion Pass for almost two years. I did talk earlier about the duration of time you own the pass. Basically, this is a smart time to think about it so you can own it for the longest amount of time. We'll dive into that later.

Now is a great time to start thinking about the Southwest Companion Pass. That's because if you play your credit cards right, you might be able to earn a Southwest Companion Pass for almost two years. I did talk earlier about the duration of time you own the pass. Basically, this is a smart time to think about it so you can own it for the longest amount of time. We'll dive into that later.

Now is a great time to start thinking about the Southwest Companion Pass. That's because if you play your credit cards right, you might be able to earn a Southwest Companion Pass for almost two years. I did talk earlier about the duration of time you own the pass. Basically, this is a smart time to think about it so you can own it for the longest amount of time. We'll dive into that later.

But first, I do want to note at the outset that we're going to talk about Southwest credit cards, which are issued by Chase. And Chase is a NerdWallet partner. I do want to note they are not paying us to talk about their credit cards. They don't influence how we talk about them on this podcast. But I love this travel deal. I love the Southwest Companion Pass.

But first, I do want to note at the outset that we're going to talk about Southwest credit cards, which are issued by Chase. And Chase is a NerdWallet partner. I do want to note they are not paying us to talk about their credit cards. They don't influence how we talk about them on this podcast. But I love this travel deal. I love the Southwest Companion Pass.

But first, I do want to note at the outset that we're going to talk about Southwest credit cards, which are issued by Chase. And Chase is a NerdWallet partner. I do want to note they are not paying us to talk about their credit cards. They don't influence how we talk about them on this podcast. But I love this travel deal. I love the Southwest Companion Pass.