Sounds like you just had a string of bad luck that started with not getting to the airport on time for the first flight. We've all had travel experiences like that at one point or another.

I'd suggest writing an email to the airline via the website. Keep the email concise, factual and devoid of emotion. You will most likely end up with compensation in the form of voucher towards future travel. There is no chance of them giving you status so dont even bother asking for that.