Yes, definitely very noticeable.

A friend of mine spent a lot of money at an MGM property in December 2021. He wasn't even thinking about the status he'd earn. He just was having a big party for his family, including an expensive dinner.

He was shocked when he found in 2022 that he was up to Platinum, even though he didn't gamble at all! He was fortunate to have just gotten under the wire for this change, which occurred on 2/1/22.