While not as good as
other companion tickets, these bonuses are still highly valuable.
Not exact matches
Additional «
companion»
tickets for spouses, kids, friends, colleagues, or any
other guests of the main attendee cost just $ 97 — and will benefit from all the normal «Standard Attendee» privileges.
If you're planning a trip to Europe: As we mentioned above, if you like travelling to Europe or any of the
other destinations Lufthansa flies, you can take advantage of the
companion pass and signing bonuses to get hundreds, if not thousands of dollars worth of discounts on flights, especially with the
companion ticket.
The
other thing you need to consider, however, is that you won't earn any points on your
companion's
ticket, so you do miss a little opportunity there.
Some airlines offer you the chance to purchase a «
companion ticket» for $ 99, or for some
other discount as one of the perks.
Many travel rewards cards also offer additional travel benefits, such as airport lounge access, complimentary baggage fees, free
companion tickets and
other perks that can add a lot of value for frequent travelers.
Most cards that offer this perk give one
ticket per year, while
other cards may require you earn a specific number of miles before issuing a
companion pass.
You also get
other card perks such as early boarding on flights, free
companion tickets, late checkout or free checked luggage.
Others give you an opportunity to apply your rewards points toward free or inexpensive
companion tickets.
Other Notable Features: Annual
companion certificate, first checked bag free, priority boarding, preferred seating, no foreign transaction fee, discount Delta Sky Club access (including two
companions), 20 percent discount on Delta in - flight purchases (in the form of a statement credit), discounts on travel packages, lowest hotel rates guarantee, car rental insurance, baggage insurance, extended warranty, return protection, purchase protection,
ticket presales and VIP events, $ 0 fraud liability, year - end summary, roadside assistance, global assist hotline, car purchase discounts, ShopRunner membership
The programs are similar in that they all have annual fees, seek customers with good to excellent credit and offer the allure of a free flight (or close to it) just for signing up and using the card, along with
other minor perks (such as discounted
companion tickets).
Just like many
other airlines, Alaska offers a yearly discounted
companion fare with a paid
ticket each year on your account anniversary.
Other card benefits include priority board, one free checked bag for you and your
companion, and $ 150 off a
companion ticket every year.
Delta, on the
other hand, gives you a free
companion ticket, though you still have to cover the taxes and fees which can be as high as $ 75.
Upgrades are not available for
companion tickets, Grabaseat fares or
other discounted fares.
The
other thing you need to consider, however, is that you won't earn any points on your
companion's
ticket, so you do miss a little opportunity there.
Other Notable Features: Friends and family promotion: Buy three
tickets, get the fourth one free; $ 99
companion ticket each year; one free upgrade per year; one day complimentary lounge access; one complimentary checked bag; no preset spending limit; Visa Signature concierge service; travel and emergency assistance; luxury hotel collection
In
other words, if any segment is operated by a partner such as American Airlines, you will not be able to use the
companion ticket.
Other Notable Features: One free checked bag per flight, $ 150 off a
companion ticket each year, priority boarding, 20 percent discount on in - flight purchases, car rental insurance, travel and emergency services, lost luggage reimbursement, roadside dispatch, purchase security, online shopping discounts, zero fraud liability
That pass will allow you and a
companion can fly around on Southwest for the next two calendar years while only paying for one
ticket (and the taxes / fees on the
other).
That pass will allow you and your spouse (or
other designated
companion) to fly around on Southwest for the next two calendar years while only paying for one
ticket (and the taxes / fees on the
other).
There's also the Travel
Companion List but that is just a streamlined way of storing travel information for
other who will travel with you when you are purchasing
tickets and it doesn't affect award booking.
Other posts include Master FAQ Post on British Airways 100,000 Mile Offer, Spotlight on Taxes and Fees, Distance - Based Awards, Travel Together
Companion Ticket, Household Accounts, Using Avios to Upgrade Paid
Tickets, The Avios and Cash Option, Using Avios For Non-Flight Redemptions.
If you're planning a trip to Europe: As we mentioned above, if you like travelling to Europe or any of the
other destinations Lufthansa flies, you can take advantage of the
companion pass and signing bonuses to get hundreds, if not thousands of dollars worth of discounts on flights, especially with the
companion ticket.
Annual Fee: $ 89 waived the first year
Other Benefits: Receive an annual
companion certificate good for up to 2
companion tickets upon approval and every year on cardmember anniversary and 10,000 Anniversary Miles.
Other Chase cards you can apply for at the same time include the Chase British Airways (50K signup points, 1.25 Avios per dollar, and an annual
companion award
ticket if you spend $ 30K + in a year), and the Chase United Explorer (30K signup points plus another 5K points for adding a free additional user, and it gives free luggage, free primary car rental insurance including in the US and Israel, expanded saver and standard award
ticket availability, priority boarding, and more), the Chase Sapphire Preferred (40K signup points plus another 5K points for adding a free additional user, no fee the first year, free primary car rental insurance including in the US and Israel, plus 2 - 2.14 points per dollar on travel and dining with no Foreign Exchange fees), the Chase Marriott (with 50K signup points plus a free night upon signup and a free night every subsequent year upon renewal), the Chase Freedom (which has no annual fee, gives 5 points per dollar in rotating categories, and 10 % bonus points through 2015 if you have a Chase checking account), and the Chase Ink Cash (which also has no annual fee and gives 5 points per dollar on telecom / office supplies and 2 points per dollar on dining and gas)
The
other 50,000 points that you get only after spending $ 20,000 within a year of account opening are really only worth it, in my view, if you value the
Companion Ticket and will be spending the $ 30,000 in a calendar year to receive it.
Other Notable Features: $ 100 off a
companion ticket yearly, one - time 50 % discount on a
companion ticket, highest World Elite Mastercard benefits, concierge service, lost luggage insurance, travel assistance, car rental insurance, VIP events and experiences, discounts on hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, cruises, shopping
Other Notable Features: No foreign transaction fees, one free
companion ticket each year, Delta SkyClub access for cardholder and two guests, concierge services, free checked bag, priority boarding, in - flight promotions, premium travel insurance, extended warranty, return protection, purchase protection, exclusive events and presales
Other cards make it even more difficult to use a free
companion ticket.
Other international carriers such as Lufthansa offer a yearly free
companion ticket in coach to holders of the Miles & More World MasterCard by Barclaycard.
You get a decent sign - up bonus, two
companion ticket discounts, free bag, and
other perks that more than offset the annual $ 89 fee.
Other posts include Master FAQ Post on British Airways 100,000 Mile Offer, Spotlight on Taxes and Fees, Travel Together
Companion Ticket, Household Accounts, Using Avios to Upgrade Paid
Tickets, The Avios and Cash Option, Save Money on Fuel Surcharges by Transferring British Airways Avios to Iberia, Using Avios For Non-Flight Redemptions.
I and the
other three traveling
companions were totally reimbursed on the cost of airline
tickets.