Other Hotel Programs - Loews You First fast track to Gold Status with one weekday stay

Here's a cut and paste from the Loews website about the current promo giving you a fast track to Gold status with one weekday stay. Couldn't get a link to post so that is why I did a cut and paste. Only certain properties are eligible.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS – YOUFIRST PROMOTION

Join YouFirst and stay with us on a weekday between now and August 30, 2009 and you'll be fast-tracked to Gold membership status!

Already a YouFirst member with Member- or Blue-level status? Stay with us on a weekday between now and August 30, 2009 and you'll ALSO be fast-tracked to Gold membership status! For reservations, click on a destination below or call 866-563-9792 and mention the “Taking Care of Business” promotion.

Loews Annapolis Hotel
Loews Denver Hotel
Loews Lake Las Vegas
Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Loews New Orleans Hotel
Loews Regency Hotel
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Loews Royal Pacific Resort
Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Loews Coronado Bay
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Don Cesar Beach, A Loews Hotel
Loews Ventana Canyon
The Madison, A Loews Hotel
Loews Hotel Vogue
Loews Le Concorde Hotel

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I wonder if gov rate will qualify.

So which hotel is best to earn at? The Madison in DC and NY location are too too high, the Annapolis property is in high season.
Was debating between Las Vegas and Orlando? Plan to factor this in somehow along with a mileage run.