Going overboard in attempts to rehydrate is also common among endurance athletes. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that close to one sixth of marathon runners develop some degree of hyponatremia, or dilution of the blood caused by drinking too much water.
As youâre about to see, the jump from Silver is huge. 25% point bonus ($153): As a Marriott Rewards Gold member, you earn a 25% bonus on the the base rate. With 50 nights at $175 per night, thatâs 21,875 more points than a regular (non-status) member. At 0.7 cents per point, thatâs worth just over $153.
Marriott Gold Elite status is somewhere on the âhigh endâ of hotel mid-tier status. For example, while it takes 40 nights to receive HHonors Gold and 25 nights to receive SPG Gold, you must complete 50 nights to earn Marriott Gold Elite status. For that reason, itâs a little difficult to do a straight-line comparison between the mid-tier programs.