I am booking award travel...there are three flights on the outbound and 4 on the return (I did not even know they would allow that many but the agent said so). Anyways, my question is if I book that, will I be able to have the pax (Family member with no status) get a more direct route at check-in (granted there would obviously have to be capacity) but is that allowed or can it be done? This route can be accomplished on UA with only 2 flights r/t...but that would cost $1100 and it can do it for 25k miles this way apparently. Thanks!