Crikes, that's all about as clear as mud.
Methinks there is some actual benefit to being a 'GOLD' tied up in all that gobbledegook but can't work out what that is.
Looks far better to put things on the same PNR whenever poss.
In the OPs situation may well be best to make the most of the CCR guesting, as even if a pre-selected seat can be held for now it would be a very risky 'promise' to pass on to a colleague.
Is the nearest CW seat to 1A, 60B?