earn 500 points- Gold or 250 pts - Silver between 01/01-06/30 to reach gold status and retain gold status until 12/31
earn 500 points- Gold or 250 - Silver between 07/01-12/31 to reach gold status and retain gold status until 06/30
points reset to zero on 01/01/ and 07/01
gold or silver status will go through the end of the next 6 month period