I think its appalling that you expect them to move people away from you just because you asked. :roll eyes: Buy the seat or don't complain if someone else uses it. Its nice to have a spare seat next to you in Y but it is not something just because of the status you hold you should expect, and complain about when you don't get. (Making your own status rules perhaps)

If a staff member did offer to keep a seat open for you, thats nice of them, but not required. I usually ask for a seat to be empty next to me on a flight, and if it is, thats nice. If not I got what I paid for, and thats that. *rant over*