Originally Posted by
canadiancow
What you are seeing is a glitch, where it's probably seeing your Aeroplan number (since you booked it) and your last name (I'm assuming you two have a common last name).
As a result of that, if you do the request that way, she very well may inherit your status.
There is a way to request an upgrade for another person on your flight, but this is not it.
Would OP rather upset AC (and their defenders in this subforum) or his wife?