Yes I upgraded to the 1Ghz version. Have no idea on my queue position though.
I never upgraded to the premium unit because there was actually nothing tangible in it for me. There seemed to be supply issues with upgrading anyway so I figured no point upgrading I might only have to wait another 1-2 weeks and whats that after the years wait. However by getting the 1Ghz version I do actually receive more, even if it's at a premium price(Not that I care, I am glad it makes them some dollars). Perhaps if they offered say a 32 Gb sd card with everything already setup and good to go as a bonus for upgrading and being a loyal customer(Minus the roms of course) they might be able to attract more people to upgrade to premiums because then they are receiving something.
Sure it will eat into their margin a little bit but everyone who would have upgraded to premium has probably done so by now. So they would actually be better off in the long run. I also can't see the community getting that pissed off about a free SD card. However the hours saved in setting up the device for the end user I could easily justify the upgrade. Especially with those who aren't familiar with Linux.