You must continue to spend to remain in your level. Whatever level you achieve in a calendar year (ex. Jan 1, 2026 –Dec 31, 2026), you keep for the following year. For example, if you spend $1,000 in 2026 and achieve Gold status, you stay in Gold through the end of 2026. At the start of 2027, you’ll keep your earned Gold status and perks, but your dollars spent resets to $0. You must spend the designated level amount (in this case $1,000) to ensure that you remain in that level for the following year (2028).