I wonder if the merged program will implement new tiers. Instead of the current colors, perhaps a different naming convention and tiers that rise from basic (non-status) at say, less than 5 nights, to entry level at 5-25 nights, another level for 25-50 nights, a high tier for >50 nights? And perhaps a "super" tier greater than perhaps 100 nights?
Something along those lines (feel free to adjust the numbers as you prefer) with of course graduated benefits as well might avoid current "gold" members from feeling insulted by a downgrade.