They've updated the status on the phone and on-line, but it doesn't seem like they'll treat you that way.
I'm trying to take advantage of an award sale- 40K instead of 60K to Europe. It's available only to P's and E's (and I would asssume SE's). My wife, mother and brother all were basic last year and are "now" either P or E according to the AC website. When I called they wouldn't allow me to get the deal, and when I attempted on-line booking (which happened to work very nicely!) it quoted 60K
The sad thing is that I was P last year and I'm "now" E, but I just cleared out my account last week on a ticket for another relative , just before the deal was available (Jan 14th)! So it's available to me, but I don't have the miles.