Yes, that promo was nicely timed last year, as my wife and I already had a trip Hawaii booked in that time period, and it "encouraged" us to book a flight to Orlando to make Premier. Of course, a week earlier would have been even nicer, as then our Boston trip would have been included as well.
We'll have no problem making Premier Exec this year even without promos, though a triple-EQM promo could push us to 1K with the flights we already have booked through the end of the year (please refrain from throwing your tomatoes...)