Last week I (oneworld ruby) flew CX from Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur, SQ shuttle to Singapore, CX back to Hong Kong and brought my fiancee (no oneworld status) with me on all segments.

On both Cathay flights the check-in agent upgraded me but not my fiancee. As there were plenty of empty seats in business class I pleaded with both the check-in agent and the purser on board to upgrade my fiancee. These pleas were denied. Needless to say I gave the biz class seat to her, but I have to say this policy seems silly unless Cathay has a secret equity interest in a firm of divorce lawyers.

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Cheers,
Hong Kong Flyer
Soon to be London Flyer