The "real" date is 31 October? Well, my qualifying flight was on 2 Nov (TG 793 JFK-BKK), and I just checked my status on AP site - I'm now E, just selected my benefits package. If the package arrives in the next couple of weeks, I'll be very happy.
I wasn't aware of early status recognition (from nothing to E/SE) for 2007, so I was only expecting to get a 2008 package. Last time I got "early" recognition from P to E. Well, anyhow, this is nice. Anyone else qualifying to E after 31 October?