One route I have seen used in the past has been the distaff route where hubby can deny all knowledge.
Mountbatten was shafted by a linney's wife at Cottesmore - she contacted the Sun and M had to miss a two-week fishing jolly. Stn Cdr at Cottesmore was livid as he got it in the neck too. Shame
Then kipper fleet Flt Eng's partner managed to get a PQ. Didn't do the chap any good but he built my daughter a rocking horse (no **** major) while waiting for his papers.
And another kipper fleet pilot converted to Shacks. She kicked up a stink but again it made no difference.
In each case it went to the top but only the Sun route worked.