As soneone who has tried to to this with the exact same scenario both with US And U.K. CSRs on several attempts they will generally use a number of ufanisms wich a amount to a big fat NO

But if you have a gold card, game and match.

Until a rather candid csr conspiratorily informed me that they are able to make exceptions when the silver is escorting another for some medical reason that did not require a doctors clearance to beon ba. BA com has a complete list. I' thinking fear of remote seating might be reasonable, or needs help consuming Champaign. Night blindness? Who knows. I've been tempted.