My wife and I -- both UA 1K's -- submitted our credentials a couple of weeks ago and just got Platinum status from Copa. I thought I read a 1K got "Presidential Platinum," though. Is there a plausible way to complain?

If so, I'm wondering if I should. I'll probably only fly Copa a couple times in the next year: my primary motivation in status matching was to get lounge access at UA clubs while flying domestically (I already get lounge access from UA internationally, so it makes little sense for me to buy a UA Club membership). That said, I see in the ConnectMiles online summary mention of upgrade certificates that can also be used on UA -- and that Presidential Platinum members get 6 SYSTEMWIDE upgrades. Alas, these are apparently limited to certain fares, which I'm guessing would make them not terribly useful to me. Does anyone know the details?

Meanwhile, to use my Copa status for UA lounge access, I'm assuming I need a physical elite membership card. Does anyone know if these are being sent automatically, or if there's a way to get a card sent to you? Thanks.