Sorry WJP,
I cannot agree with you. I think that if you spend the time at the property and spend the money, you should qualify for the Elite Level. I know people who would stay a two diffent Hotels in the same city, maybe a Downtown Westin and an airport Sheraton just to get the stays. I don't think it should matter or detract from your status. If you spend nights under their roof, you should get all you are entitled to.