Originally Posted by
westcoastman
MVP is traveling with non-MVP. Agent says no way to get complimentary upgrade which is very frustrating. I understand that with this fare the two cannot be split into two itn but there are mileage upgrades and paid upgrades, where a combination could be used with the comp upgrade. Agent was implying it is not legal using comp upgrades, like this is a miles or dollars and miles ticket or something, which I fully understand no comp upgrade in those situations. Also, understand it's no problem for Gold MVP as long as there are two seats. I know I am asking to get flamed with no sympathy but can't help but feel frustrated.
There have been reports here (I'll see if I can find the posts) that an MVP on a qualifying (instant upgradable) fare and using a companion cert with a non-status companion can call in and upgrade both by using miles to upgrade the companion. But it requires purchasing a pretty high fare bucket (Y, S or B, I believe) as it has to be an instant upgrade for the MVP, miles for the companion and with U space x 2 available.
The key component is that both people have to be upgraded at the same time, regardless of the method used to upgrade as the PNR can't be split. It requires calling in and getting an agent who knows how to do this.
Edit: found the posts.
Read this thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...nion-cert.html and in particular, this post
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25378677-post30.html.
Maybe this thread should be merged with the
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...nion-cert.html thread?