To answer the upgrade question, I was told I would be on stand-by. I explained I have a Lattitude fair that I did instant upgrade with, but they still said would be stand-by upgrade for tomorrows flight, plus hotel at my cost.
They said if this flight was scheduled for 11pm, but was delayed till 6pm. then there would be a hotel, but because it was late evening no hotel. It's so frustrating.
I live in AIRDRIE, about 15-20 minute drive from Calgary, so im looking at $50 taxi ride. I'll speak with the Concerige in YYC but since im only Elite and not Super Elite I don't even know if they'll give me the time of day.

I'm very, very dissapointed, and upset that now im going to be out money, not to mention sleep!

On a side note, this Air New Zealand lounge is great. They had no problem letting me and my spouse in.