This is very reassuring. I booked March 2018 at the Orchid and with the uncertainty of the program next year when I initially booked a very sweet BRG rate, the Plat line could not confirm they could extend any of my certificates despite me attaining Plat status for next year - have 34 nights.
I emailed the Orchid directly and asked if they could consider the above request and they stated that they would hold one suite for now; if the program went in a direction that did not include certs for "2018 Platinum members", she stated that "we can always get rid of the suite anyway".
Woo Hoo!!!
^^