Originally Posted by
JayTeaBee
I have an upcoming trip w/ companion where I've applied RUC to both legs of up the trip. (2 segs each way). We cleared on 2 segs already (1 on each way). Naturally I've been watching first class seatmaps and to my disappointment the second leg of our outgoing flight now is only showing 1 open FC seat (yes I know, it could be sold and not really open.) For my question, let's assume that there is only 1 open FC seat. Since we have a RUC applied myself & companion should be #1 and #2 on upgrade list (unless others w/ higher status are also using RUC etc). In that scenario would one of us get the 1 available seat or is it an "all or nothing" scenario where they would give the seat to #3? Just curious. I'm hoping we might still get the 1 seat so my wife can live the life of luxury at least. Thanks!
Best to just talk to the gate agent before departure and let them know that you prefer to take just one seat if that's all that is available.
Note that you as the Medallion member will be the one upgraded, and you can then let your wife take your seat while you take hers once you board. So make sure that her seat assignment in coach is the better one between you (she has the aisle seat and you have the middle, for example).