What I said stands re opup - operational upgrades (not cash/miles). The reference is above is for upgrades using miles.

I have been in a similar situation before, got an opup and couldn't access the lounge because my status hasn't updated on the system yet. The airport staff as well as the lounge staff refused to accept another upgrade using miles or to even downgrade me then re-apply an upgrade using miles just so I could access the lounge.