Woah! Calm down! Some programs comp status for free--I was comped Starwood Gold Status even though I have never spent a night in any starwood chain hotel (it was done automatically). Similarly, HHonors gave me elite status despite never staying at their properties. Because of this, it is not out of the question that Marriott Rewards would as well. My sister, who has never stayed at a Marriott Hotel under her own name, received free silver status through a US Airways partnership after achieving silver status on US. Maybe Marriott matches your elite stats, a US1=MR1, you never know!