As long as your companion is on the same PNR, they should enjoy your status when it comes to upgrade priority. I recently had a GA tell me different, but 1K customer service just confirmed that that's still the policy.
Originally Posted by brengaz
The fare diff. from S to W should be relatively small (<$100) + well worth the trip upfront. As a 1K you should have no problem getting the upgrade. I'm not sure about your companion (if no status), but certainly someone on this board will know!
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