I am a new MR member. I have spent 45 nights so far this year (starting 20th March, 2008).

I am staying this week another 4 nights. So that will make it 49 nights.

I am then required to stay at Marriott for another 15 consecutive nights.

Thus, I'll complete 50 nights on first day of the second stay.

Questions:

a) when do I attain gold status - after 1st night on second stay or after entire second stay.

b) Is there any way I can get the gold status after first night on second stay to be able to avail benefits of gold status e.g higher bonus etc?

c) It looks like I'll complete 75 days before Dec, 08. Is it better to complete it by Dec, 08 or is it correct that I should delay it to Jan, 09 to ensure I remain Platinum in 2009 as well.

Thanks for your help....