Very helpful post, Scott, thanks.
I have a question concerning the operational upgrades and pax holding different status levels traveling together on the same PNR.
Say Scotty Gold and Celby Blue (names chosen entirely at random, of course) are traveling together. Are elite Scotty Gold's chances of an operational upgrade hindered by sharing the same PNR with plebeian Celby Blue? Would you recommend splitting the PNR to improve Scotty Gold's chances of sitting up front and just let Celby Blue smolder in the back with Merry's P.A.?
Thanks in advance!