Originally Posted by hawkinjohn

My question is when I finally check out, will I earn all the milestone awards that were granted along the way, or do I just get the last milestone earned? Another question, do those (upgrade, free nights, etc.) become available right away, or do they lag behind a bit? I have a family trip planned for a week after I check out so just wondering if I can reasonably expect to have the points, status, and awards at my disposal to use. Thanks for the assistance.