Originally Posted by
intrepid_yow
The concierge's take on this is interesting as it is contrary to the published statements on the eUpgrade site:
The eligibility criteria that apply to your Top Tier status will be the same for your eUpgrade nominee. For instance, if you are a Super Elite member, your eUpgrade Nominee can be upgraded from the same eligible fares and within the same applicable booking window as permitted by your Super Elite status. Note, however, for upgrade clearance from the reservation waitlist and the airport standby list, the nominee’s own Top Tier status will apply.
This happened to us on a yyz hkg flight. I was clearly took by the concierge that at the gate upgrade lists are sorted as follows
SE Own (presumably by fare paid)
SE nominated (presumably in order by SE, E, P, non status)
E Own
E nominated, as per order above
And so on
Therefore my wife is better off using her own upgrade for herself unless here is availability at t-7
And either way if one seat clears I fly upfront. Being that I am twice her size.