In looking at sticking with LT PPro/Emerald after I get it next year, we'd be giving up both of us getting EXP each year. We'd be losing the EXP desk, which I value.

And we might have one of us (likely mrs. brp) seek IB Oro/Sapphire status for domestic lounge access.

Is there any disadvantage for only one of us having the OWE status (we've both had it for a long time now)? We buy J for longer flights, so upgrades there are not a problem. Shorter flights we will buy coach and do get upgrades, but not a biggie. I don't recall if the higher status applies to both passengers on the PNR in these cases.

Is there anything I'm forgetting about with only one of us having the OWE status? I do know that only one of us needs the non-AA/AD OWS status for lounge access as we've never both had to show our status.

Cheers.