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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 8:48 am
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Look here.

As seychellesbound says, the HHonors Terms and Conditions clearly state:

Hotel Rewards

9. The number of Reward Stays and the number of nights during a Reward Stay will count towards the number of stays and/or nights required for Elite tier qualification.
(my emphasis)

Some comp stays may not count, though HH usually backs down when confronted by a customer.
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