I think I've seen this discussed before, but I couldn't find it in a search.

Suppose I buy two seats, let's say on Ted in the exit row. Do I get the mileage for both seats? Could I purchase the second seat for my wife, use mr. chicken, and run both boarding passes through the reader, will she get the miles?

I had a guy sit on the aisle of a recent Ted flight who bought the middle seat also, when boarding, he showed the FA both stubs so she wouldn't assume that seat was open for stand by psgrs.

Has anyone done this? Curious how UA MP handles this for mileage, could this help not only with having an empty exit next to you, but also with the triple miles in July 07 I'll get from last years threshold bonus?

Thanks!