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In episode 130 of World Travel Made Easy With Itinerary Boss, Ross sits down with Max Craig (“Points to the Max”) for a practical Southwest Companion Pass playbook that works in 2025 and 2026 without the timing mistakes that kill your value. Discover how the Southwest Companion Pass really works (true buy-one-get-one for just taxes and fees), why earning it early in the year can unlock up to 21+ months of upside, and how to approach the two-card method using P1/P2 strategy and the 24-month rules.

Max also breaks down the recent Southwest changes, basic fare limits, fare multipliers, assigned seating, and bag fees and the simple math that can make a card’s annual fee pay for itself fast. You’ll also hear a smart repositioning flight framework (like Nashville → Chicago) to reach better international award deals, plus the most common Companion Pass pitfalls, spend tracker surprises, returns, and companion-change headaches (and why calling is often better).

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