I tried asking someone at Marriott to match my earned status' at Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Diamond and Starwood Platinum. She replied that if I stayed 11 more nights between then and Dec 2001 last year, I would get Gold status only.

Then 9/11 happened and I sort of forgot about that challenge.

Anyway, I'm glad they came out with the double points/double nights promo... I'm 2 nights away from Gold!