Originally Posted by
codfather
He likely wouldn't have been able to upgrade you guys anyways considering how he is on a separate itinerary. Unless I am missing something, I thought if it wasn't a nominee situation (SE100K) they had to be on the same reservation.
No, you can upgrade a traveling companion on a different PNR on the day of departure at the airport in addition to a traveling companion on the same PNR whenever the window opens