We have lived in Florida at 55' above sea level for the last 16 months. Steps 1 to 5 got us to Ruby Lake and the Morgan Pass at 11,000' with no altitude illness. We did sleep at Tom's Place (7000'). A trip report with details and pictures is here:

http://sangabrielmnts.myfreeforum.org/about7133.html

Also, the plan worked for our 5 summits of Whitney when we could spend every Saturday on Mt. Baldy for two months before.

Yes, spending one day a week at 10K does not produce true acclimitizing, but the body sure gets a heads up on what is coming. It makes a difference.