I'll have AA Platinum status in time for my trip to Istanbul (thanks to Icetrojan's help). It's my first time as an elite so I'm probably part of the riff-raff that make most of you wonder "Dear god, does this airline have no standards...?" My riff-raff question is can I bring my boyfriend or flying companion into the lounge with me? Also, can he pre-board with me if we're sitting together but he doesn't have status himself?