I have had this card since 2012, and never stopped using it for a year at a time. I suspect most users don't know whether the $3,000 elite-night threshold resets every year. I used it as my primary card and never noticed that.
Maybe you can spend $1,700+ before your final statement date to find out for us? 🙂
To be safe, I would just stay the night. Perhaps redeem some points?