Ive seen a few people post about this topic...so i figured i would throw it in here where its busy. hope im not violating anything. Newbie Here! anyway...to change a standard membership status>>>start login to admin,>>> from there click users..>>>.then member.>>> there will show you a list of people that have joined. >>> there is a number in front of every member. click the number of the member you want to upgrade>>>next page has top option admin controls>>>there click "set membership" >>>and that will allow you to upgrade members to the promo or any lever you want...hope this helped a few people! 
Duane
