It seems the renewals for elite members (at least platinum) are all thru Jan 2002. The result of that will be to put Marriott elite status on a calendar year... i.e., renewal for the period 2/1/02-1/31/03 will be based on activity during the calendar year 2001. This would mean the end of the "rolling year" for all existing elite members... perhaps for future elites as well.