Originally Posted by
dml105
I'm Preferred Plus via an SPG Amex card, and I'm 5 stays from being Gold. I am taking a big trip to Thailand this fall, so I'm wondering if there are any good reasons that I should try to get 5 more stays in to become Gold before the big trip. Any thoughts?
For five stays that you otherwise wouldn't make in any hotel, is the cost worth the benefits that you will receive during your trip to Asia? Would it be cheaper to just purchase the Gold benefits that interest you? Also, will you otherwise earn Gold this year or not? (Maybe the trip will cause you to earn Gold based on nights?)