Originally Posted by
gemac
If it is that important to you to preserve the baggage and priority seating privileges for your companions, don't upgrade.
Exactly. Seems pretty reasonable to me. If you want your peeps to get perks, you have to be with them. As
gemac mentioned, you can usually get some of the perks just by checking in with them, even though that's not according to the rules. Not sure I see the problem.
Cheers.