Update on status match attempt #2
I had a bit of free time and called Harrahs Joliet to see if they were doing the status match. It now shows up under Promotions when I log in, so it has to be open to the public by now. At first the operator said that it was limited to the local competition's status programs.. But after I pointed out that there weren't any CET properties in Michigan (I was matching off mLife platinum), she said I'd have to get matched at Windsor (ie leave the country!).. Then backtracked because that sounded ridiculous. Finally she checked with someone and said it was OK, all I needed to do was come in with ID and mLife card. They processed it there, no problem. Diamond status will not show up until 10 days later, they said.
It's only good until 1/2018 but there is a tier credit challenge of 5k to extend a year.
I wonder if the one day tier credit bonus applies to this offer. 2500 tc in one day is doable.