Originally Posted by
nd_eric_77
So, having been marriott elite for the last 7 yrs, i still need to maintain some level of elite status for the next 5... even though have most likely already stayed >1000 nights (several stays at residence inns in which i went months on end without checking out - including >200 nights so far this year)?
I don't think so. My understanding is you have to have made the elite status for only 1 year during the 12 years.
So if you were plat on year 1 and non-elite for the rest of the 12 years but somehow made the night and point requirement you would receive the emeritus status.