When the new RR 2.0 'demo' site was rolled out (http://www.southwest.com/newRR/homeFlash.do), it appeared as though all points earned by any means would be 'qualifying points' towards earning a companion pass, just like under the old credit system where you needed 100 credits earned by any means:

How do I qualify for a Companion Pass in the All-New Rapid Rewards program?

Earn 110,000 points from any combination of Southwest Airlines flights and Rapid Rewards Partners per calendar year or fly 100 Southwest Airlines one-way qualifying flights per calendar year to qualify for a Companion Pass or earn 100 credits from Partners or flights within a rolling 12 month period prior to 12/31/2011.

However, the newly posted rules after the March 1, 2011 transition clearly state otherwise:

What are the Companion Pass Rules and Regulations?

* Companion Pass status is based on taking 100 qualifying one-way flights or earning 110,000 Qualifying Points in a calendar year. A qualifying flight for Rapid Rewards Companion Pass status is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. Companion Pass Qualifying Points are earned from revenue flights, points issued on Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Cards, and points earned from Rapid Rewards Partners. Purchased points and points earned from program enrollment, Tier bonuses, flight bonuses, and Partner bonuses do not count toward Companion Pass status.

Sure enough, I've flown one flight under the new system and since I am A-List Preferred I got the 2x bonus. My total points came out to be 6,118 based upon a 20x multiplier of an any time $300 base fare. But my qualifying points for both A-List renewal and CP are half that: 3,059. I expected the A-List to be that way because every rules posting I've read indicates that no bonus, rental car points, etc, can be used as 'Tier Qualifying Points'. But, sure enough, Tier Bonus points earned due to A-List Preferred status also don't count towards earning a CP. I'm thinking any car rental bonus points over the standard 600 won't count either...