{"id":438800,"date":"2025-04-07T15:56:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/?p=438800"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:52:47","slug":"best-credit-cards-for-companion-fares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/best-credit-cards-for-companion-fares\/","title":{"rendered":"Companion Fares: Which Credit Card is Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Airline companion fares are a handy addition to your rewards wallet that can give you either free or discounted base fares for your favourite travel companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Canada, there are four airlines that offer companion fare vouchers, and all four do so through their co-branded credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll explore these options to help you find the best credit card for companion fares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are Companion Fares?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Companion fares are an airline product (usually provided as a perk to loyalty members) that can help you save money when you and another person book and travel together on the same flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a companion fare, one traveller buys their ticket at full price and the second traveller then enjoys a discounted (or free) fare by applying the companion fare voucher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the vouchers only cover the base fare cost of the tickets, the second traveller does still need to pay the taxes and fees. That said, you can still usually save a nice chunk of money on your travels, especially if you use your vouchers strategically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essentially, the process to get and use a companion fare voucher is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Earn a companion voucher through an eligible credit card (or loyalty program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Buy a full price ticket for Traveller 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Apply the companion voucher for Traveller 2\u2019s fare<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Pay for the discounted fare (when applicable) and the fare\u2019s taxes\/fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Enjoy your discounted\/free fare!<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Now, completing step one of this process \u2013 getting your hands on a companion fare voucher \u2013 is relatively straight forward. It all starts with having the right credit card!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In Canada, there are four airlines that offer companion fares<\/strong> through their co-branded credit cards: Air Canada<\/strong>, WestJet<\/strong>, Porter Airlines, and British Airways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Each airline has its own rules for earning and redeeming these companion fare vouchers, so read on to learn which credit cards offer these perks<\/strong> and how you can take advantage of the savings on your next trip.<\/p>\n\n\n