Originally Posted by
iharker
I finally (being Plat) was able to get my spouse upgraded this year. It took me flying from PIT back to IAH for this to happen. Does anyone have any luck with flighd out of IAH as a Plat getting the companion upgrade? I have flown to PHL, TUL (on the 737 not the ERJ) and MSY this year and still not have been able, 2 seperate tickets as well. Does the plat companion trump the new purchase an F ticket? I thought I knew the rules, but out of PIT she jumped to first on the upgrade list with a "cheapest you can get ticket" off the internet. . .
The companion upgrades are only possible at airport check-in (either at ticket counter, PC, or gate). Can't speak of IAH routes since I fly out of EWR. Based on people's signatures, companion upgrades seem rare. That being said, my understanding is that in regards to battlefield (gate) upgrades, the companion gets the status of the sponsoring traveler (ie a plat companion trumps a gold or gold companion).