Originally Posted by pdhenry
It's difficult to qualify on points without reaching the stays or nights threshold first, but it's possible, for example if you entertain at the hotel and have a few $500 dinner tabs in addition to your nightly rate.
Last year I made Diamond based on points after 44 nights and this year after only 38 nights. Depends where you stay. I usually stay in expensive properties at $200-250 per nights plus a few meals included. I make past $10,000 in no time. If you stay at $100 properties you will likely make it on stays/nights instead.
BTW, SPG could have my business if they would give me status based on $$$ spent. Instead, HH gets my business. Go figure!