Originally Posted by
skimple
In fact I did call the UA elite desk and the horrible CSR told me that I am welcome to buy the other two E+ seats. If I do not buy the E+, we CANNOT split up, and all have to sit in back.
And as I said, I can understand the only 1 companion rule, but both online and the CSR state that I cannot sit two in E+ and the rest of the party in back, which would at least allow me to sit my wife up front.
Call back again and ask them to split the PNR...2 on one and 2 on the other. Then you'll be able to do it yourself online for you and the other person on your itinerary.