Believe it was noted elsewhere that AC has changed the policy of mid-year status upgrading, and even if you achieve a higher level than your current year status, you will not officially assume that elite status until the next membership year, i.e. 2001-2002. I can only assume CP will also adopt that rule as they have all AC's other ones relating to Aeroplan. The accelerated Gold was always used by CP to get Aeroplan members to defect, or to encourage basics and Clubs to fly more. With no competition, such fast tracks to elite are no more.
(Once more must be bearer of bad news.)