Originally Posted by
anabolism
What is a good strategy if the two are on separate locators and one has status? I'll be flying with my partner in August YVR-LHR and LHR-HKG on BA. I'm OW emerald, so BA lets me pick my own seat. I've picked 62K for myself on both flights, hoping the seat next to it will still be available when my partner is able to OLCI 24 hours ahead.
Ring BA and see if they can link the bookings.
Otherwise, the chance of 62J staying open is not great. You could always be a naughty boy and book a fully flexible ticket in someone elses name and put that person into 62J, then cancel that booking just before OLCI opens. This would improve your chance of getting your partner into that seat.