This just made a lightbulb go off for me. I just made a reservation for me (no status) and Gold husband. I got this unsolicited e-mail about upgrades (he's got a pile of unused 500 mile "stickers") - does this mean we are safe sitting together in Y, or is there still the possiblity that he might be upgraded and me not? I never clicked anything that would have requested an upgrade for him.

We’re unable to automatically request 500-mile upgrades because you’re traveling with someone not eligible for complimentary upgrades.