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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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I find it strange that for the status challenge, SPG uses nights while Marriott is based on stays, yet for normal elite (re)qualification, Starwood allows stays or nights while Marriott is nights only.