Originally Posted by
Tanic
Most long term properties will "pre-settle" the bill to a credit card when an increment (i.e. $1000) is reached. Ask the hotel to report the stay to MR when the pre-settlement is done.
The tax advantages are preserved without checking out, and you will receive MR status sooner.
You'll earn points sooner, but probably not more points. Even if status changes during a stay, the new status isn't recognized during that stay, where stay is defined in terms of consecutive nights at the same property regardless of how and when the bill is settled.