I did a number of Elite Matches for coworkers and was told by AW customer Service that, while my coworkes nowhave elite status, they will not receive their elite packets till February. Sounds like a cost-sutting measure: avoiding sending out the cards that are good until Feb 2002 in favor of waiting a month or two and sending out the packets that are good until Feb 2003.

I don't see a real problem here--you can still upgrade, etc. Your status is in their system.