That infinitive you used "to" is the key, kiddo, as your chances of winning the HOKEY lottery even if you were Platinum Elite suck unless you're buying the top $1500+ fares.

My recommendation is that you start vesting your frequent flyer miles in your young career at other airlines instead, especially places like United or American that offer really good international bennies like SWU/Sweet Spot and VIPOW upgrade certificates. What's more, they have formal programs that recognize million-miler status, which gives you even higher upgrade priority, unlike CO which doesn't even bat an eyelash.