Originally Posted by
zookeeper
You could also just call the service desk and ask for a gold challenge. Gold status would be valid for almost 4 months (through 8/31 if you called tomorrow), and if you stay 12 nights in that time period, you would keep the status through all of next year.
Or a platinum challenge. 18 nights vs 12. I just called in. Took less than 5 minutes including hold time. 30 seconds talking to a person.