I have two XC awards booked for next month on the same PNR. On the return we are both in Y; waitlisted for C. Flight is currently showing XC1. Should I split the PNR or wait for another XC slot to come available? Can somebody jump ahead of me and book the XC1 outright? (FYI, I'm 1K). Do both seats need to be open for us to clear when its an XC situation? (e.g.; how similar does XC and NC behavior mirror each other?).

I'm guessing splitting is probably a no-brainer, but I was hoping to keep Mrs. DHG on the same PNR for baggage reasons, etc.