Today I noticed my Prestige status was added on the AP site. Then, on AC I was checking seats again for a future YVR/LAX flight, and there were many more seats open - including rows 12 and 13.
Due to a website glitch, I couldn't change the seats so I called AC. The agent said she would delete and re-add my AP number to the reso. She said all future reservations will indicate my status, but when I get Elite, I should call and have an agent update scheduled future flights.
I qualify for Elite in 6 more sleeps!!!