diff --git a/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js b/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js
index 3699a3d54a..30149a1f69 100644
--- a/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js
+++ b/test/api/v3/unit/libs/cron.test.js
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ describe('cron', () => {
         local: {
           username: 'username',
           lowerCaseUsername: 'username',
-          email: 'email@email.email',
+          email: 'email@example.com',
           salt: 'salt',
           hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
         },
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ describe('cron', () => {
     });
 
     it('does not reset plan.gemsBought within the month', () => {
-      let clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().startOf('month').add(2, 'days').unix());
+      let clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().startOf('month').add(2, 'days').toDate());
       user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().startOf('month').toDate();
 
       user.purchased.plan.gemsBought = 10;
@@ -117,21 +117,6 @@ describe('cron', () => {
       expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(1);
     });
 
-    it('increments plan.consecutive.trinkets when user has reached a month that is a multiple of 3', () => {
-      user.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 5;
-      user.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 1;
-      cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
-      expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
-      expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
-    });
-
-    it('increments plan.consecutive.trinkets multiple times if user has been absent with continuous subscription', () => {
-      user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().subtract(6, 'months').toDate();
-      user.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 5;
-      cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
-      expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(2);
-    });
-
     it('does not award unearned plan.consecutive.trinkets if subscription ended during an absence', () => {
       user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().subtract(6, 'months').toDate();
       user.purchased.plan.dateTerminated = moment().subtract(3, 'months').toDate();
@@ -143,21 +128,6 @@ describe('cron', () => {
       expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
     });
 
-    it('increments plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra when user has reached a month that is a multiple of 3', () => {
-      user.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 5;
-      user.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 1;
-      cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
-      expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
-      expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
-    });
-
-    it('increments plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra multiple times if user has been absent with continuous subscription', () => {
-      user.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().subtract(6, 'months').toDate();
-      user.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 5;
-      cron({user, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
-      expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(10);
-    });
-
     it('does not increment plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra when user has reached the gemCap limit', () => {
       user.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 25;
       user.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 5;
@@ -184,6 +154,465 @@ describe('cron', () => {
       expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(0);
       expect(user.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
     });
+
+    describe('for a 1-month recurring subscription', () => {
+      let clock;
+      // create a user that will be used for all of these tests without a reset before each
+      let user1 = new User({
+        auth: {
+          local: {
+            username: 'username1',
+            lowerCaseUsername: 'username1',
+            email: 'email1@example.com',
+            salt: 'salt',
+            hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      // user1 has a 1-month recurring subscription starting today
+      user1.purchased.plan.customerId = 'subscribedId';
+      user1.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().toDate();
+      user1.purchased.plan.planId = 'basic';
+      user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 0;
+      user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 0;
+      user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets = 0;
+      user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 0;
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits after the first month', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(1, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        // Add 1 month to simulate what happens a month after the subscription was created.
+        // Add 2 days so that we're sure we're not affected by any start-of-month effects e.g., from time zone oddness.
+        cron({user: user1, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(0);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits after the second month', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(2, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        // Add 1 month to simulate what happens a month after the subscription was created.
+        // Add 2 days so that we're sure we're not affected by any start-of-month effects e.g., from time zone oddness.
+        cron({user: user1, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(0);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits after the third month', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(3, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        // Add 1 month to simulate what happens a month after the subscription was created.
+        // Add 2 days so that we're sure we're not affected by any start-of-month effects e.g., from time zone oddness.
+        cron({user: user1, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(3);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits after the fourth month', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(4, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        // Add 1 month to simulate what happens a month after the subscription was created.
+        // Add 2 days so that we're sure we're not affected by any start-of-month effects e.g., from time zone oddness.
+        cron({user: user1, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits correctly if user has been absent with continuous subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(10, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user1, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(10);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(3);
+        expect(user1.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(15);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('for a 3-month recurring subscription', () => {
+      let clock;
+      let user3 = new User({
+        auth: {
+          local: {
+            username: 'username3',
+            lowerCaseUsername: 'username3',
+            email: 'email3@example.com',
+            salt: 'salt',
+            hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      // user3 has a 3-month recurring subscription starting today
+      user3.purchased.plan.customerId = 'subscribedId';
+      user3.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().toDate();
+      user3.purchased.plan.planId = 'basic_3mo';
+      user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 0;
+      user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 3;
+      user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets = 1;
+      user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 5;
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the first month of the first paid period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(1, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the middle of the period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(2, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the final month of the period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(3, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(3);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits the month after the second paid period has started', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(4, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(10);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the second month of the second period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(5, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(10);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the final month of the second period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(6, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(6);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(10);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits the month after the third paid period has started', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(7, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(7);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(3);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(15);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits correctly if user has been absent with continuous subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(10, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(10);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user3.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(20);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('for a 6-month recurring subscription', () => {
+      let clock;
+      let user6 = new User({
+        auth: {
+          local: {
+            username: 'username6',
+            lowerCaseUsername: 'username6',
+            email: 'email6@example.com',
+            salt: 'salt',
+            hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      // user6 has a 6-month recurring subscription starting today
+      user6.purchased.plan.customerId = 'subscribedId';
+      user6.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().toDate();
+      user6.purchased.plan.planId = 'google_6mo';
+      user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 0;
+      user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 6;
+      user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets = 2;
+      user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 10;
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the first month of the first paid period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(1, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(10);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the final month of the period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(6, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(6);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(10);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits the month after the second paid period has started', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(7, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(7);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(20);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits the month after the third paid period has started', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(13, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(13);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(6);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits correctly if user has been absent with continuous subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(19, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(19);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(8);
+        expect(user6.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('for a 12-month recurring subscription', () => {
+      let clock;
+
+      let user12 = new User({
+        auth: {
+          local: {
+            username: 'username12',
+            lowerCaseUsername: 'username12',
+            email: 'email12@example.com',
+            salt: 'salt',
+            hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      // user12 has a 12-month recurring subscription starting today
+      user12.purchased.plan.customerId = 'subscribedId';
+      user12.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().toDate();
+      user12.purchased.plan.planId = 'basic_12mo';
+      user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 0;
+      user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 12;
+      user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets = 4;
+      user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 20;
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the first month of the first paid period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(1, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user12, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(11);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(20);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the final month of the period that they already have benefits for', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(12, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user12, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(12);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(20);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits the month after the second paid period has started', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(13, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user12, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(13);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(11);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(8);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits the month after the third paid period has started', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(25, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user12, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(25);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(11);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(12);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits correctly if user has been absent with continuous subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(37, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user12, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(37);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(11);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(16);
+        expect(user12.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('for a 3-month gift subscription (non-recurring)', () => {
+      let clock;
+      let user3g = new User({
+        auth: {
+          local: {
+            username: 'username3g',
+            lowerCaseUsername: 'username3g',
+            email: 'email3g@example.com',
+            salt: 'salt',
+            hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      // user3g has a 3-month gift subscription starting today
+      user3g.purchased.plan.customerId = 'Gift';
+      user3g.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().toDate();
+      user3g.purchased.plan.dateTerminated = moment().add(3, 'months').toDate();
+      user3g.purchased.plan.planId = null;
+      user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 0;
+      user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 3;
+      user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets = 1;
+      user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 5;
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the first month of the gift subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(1, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3g, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the second month of the gift subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(2, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3g, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(2);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the third month of the gift subscription', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(3, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3g, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(3);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(5);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the month after the gift subscription has ended', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(4, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user3g, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(0); // subscription has been erased by now
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(0);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(1);
+        expect(user3g.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(0); // erased
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('for a 6-month recurring subscription where the user has incorrect consecutive month data from prior bugs', () => {
+      let clock;
+      let user6x = new User({
+        auth: {
+          local: {
+            username: 'username6x',
+            lowerCaseUsername: 'username6x',
+            email: 'email6x@example.com',
+            salt: 'salt',
+            hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
+          },
+        },
+      });
+      // user6x has a 6-month recurring subscription starting 8 months in the past before issue #4819 was fixed
+      user6x.purchased.plan.customerId = 'subscribedId';
+      user6x.purchased.plan.dateUpdated = moment().toDate();
+      user6x.purchased.plan.planId = 'basic_6mo';
+      user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.count = 8;
+      user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset = 0;
+      user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets = 3;
+      user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 15;
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits in the first month since the fix for #4819 goes live', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(1, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6x, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(9);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the second month after the fix goes live', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(2, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6x, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(10);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(4);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('does not increment consecutive benefits in the third month after the fix goes live', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(3, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6x, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(11);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(3);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+
+      it('increments consecutive benefits in the seventh month after the fix goes live', () => {
+        clock = sinon.useFakeTimers(moment().zone(0).startOf('month').add(7, 'months').add(2, 'days').toDate());
+        cron({user: user6x, tasksByType, daysMissed, analytics});
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.count).to.equal(15);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.offset).to.equal(5);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.trinkets).to.equal(7);
+        expect(user6x.purchased.plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra).to.equal(25);
+        clock.restore();
+      });
+    });
   });
 
   describe('end of the month perks when user is not subscribed', () => {
@@ -1348,7 +1777,7 @@ describe('recoverCron', () => {
           local: {
             username: 'username',
             lowerCaseUsername: 'username',
-            email: 'email@email.email',
+            email: 'email@example.com',
             salt: 'salt',
             hashed_password: 'hashed_password', // eslint-disable-line camelcase
           },
diff --git a/website/server/libs/cron.js b/website/server/libs/cron.js
index 1c5855e6de..c98ecf929d 100644
--- a/website/server/libs/cron.js
+++ b/website/server/libs/cron.js
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ let CLEAR_BUFFS = {
 };
 
 function grantEndOfTheMonthPerks (user, now) {
+  const SUBSCRIPTION_BASIC_BLOCK_LENGTH = 3; // multi-month subscriptions are for multiples of 3 months
   let plan = user.purchased.plan;
   let subscriptionEndDate = moment(plan.dateTerminated).isBefore() ? moment(plan.dateTerminated).startOf('month') : moment(now).startOf('month');
   let dateUpdatedMoment = moment(plan.dateUpdated).startOf('month');
@@ -70,16 +71,49 @@ function grantEndOfTheMonthPerks (user, now) {
     // If they already got perks for those blocks (eg, 6mo subscription, subscription gifts, etc) - then dec the offset until it hits 0
     _.defaults(plan.consecutive, {count: 0, offset: 0, trinkets: 0, gemCapExtra: 0});
 
+    let planMonthsLength = 1; // 1 for one-month recurring or gift subscriptions; later set to 3 for 3-month recurring, etc.
+
     for (let i = 0; i < elapsedMonths; i++) {
       plan.consecutive.count++;
 
-      if (plan.consecutive.offset > 1) {
-        plan.consecutive.offset--;
-      } else if (plan.consecutive.count % 3 === 0) { // every 3 months
-        if (plan.consecutive.offset === 1) plan.consecutive.offset--;
-        plan.consecutive.trinkets++;
-        plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra += 5;
-        if (plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra > 25) plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 25; // cap it at 50 (hard 25 limit + extra 25)
+      plan.consecutive.offset--;
+      // If offset is now greater than 0, the user is within a period for which they have already been given the consecutive months perks.
+      //
+      // If offset now equals 0, this is the final month for which the user has already been given the consecutive month perks.
+      // We do not give them more perks yet because they might cancel the subscription before the next payment is taken.
+      //
+      // If offset is now less than 0, the user EITHER has a single-month recurring subscription and MIGHT be due for perks,
+      // OR has a multi-month subscription that renewed some time in the previous calendar month and so they are due for a new set of perks
+      // (strictly speaking, they should have been given the perks at the time that next payment was taken, but we don't have support for
+      // tracking payments like that - giving the perks when offset is < 0 is a workaround).
+
+      if (plan.consecutive.offset < 0) {
+        if (plan.planId) {
+          // NB gift subscriptions don't have a planID (which doesn't matter because we don't need to reapply perks for them and by this point they should have expired anyway)
+          let planIdRegExp = new RegExp('_([0-9]+)mo'); // e.g., matches 'google_6mo' / 'basic_12mo' and captures '6' / '12'
+          let match = plan.planId.match(planIdRegExp);
+          if (match !== null && match[0] !== null) {
+            planMonthsLength = match[1]; // 3 for 3-month recurring subscription, etc
+          }
+        }
+
+        let perkAmountNeeded = 0; // every 3 months you get one set of perks - this variable records how many sets you need
+        if (planMonthsLength === 1) {
+          // User has a single-month recurring subscription and are due for perks IF they've been subscribed for a multiple of 3 months.
+          if (plan.consecutive.count % SUBSCRIPTION_BASIC_BLOCK_LENGTH === 0) { // every 3 months
+            perkAmountNeeded = 1;
+          }
+          plan.consecutive.offset = 0; // allow the same logic to be run next month
+        } else {
+          // User has a multi-month recurring subscription and it renewed in the previous calendar month.
+          perkAmountNeeded = planMonthsLength / SUBSCRIPTION_BASIC_BLOCK_LENGTH; // e.g., for a 6-month subscription, give two sets of perks
+          plan.consecutive.offset = planMonthsLength - 1; // don't need to check for perks again for this many months (subtract 1 because we should have run this when the payment was taken last month)
+        }
+        if (perkAmountNeeded > 0) {
+          plan.consecutive.trinkets += perkAmountNeeded; // one Hourglass every 3 months
+          plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra += 5 * perkAmountNeeded; // 5 extra Gems every 3 months
+          if (plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra > 25) plan.consecutive.gemCapExtra = 25; // cap it at 50 (hard 25 limit + extra 25)
+        }
       }
     }
   }