I agree with hurricane. ^
Phil did not know the cycle would end, nor was his intention of helping those people a plot to bring his freedom. The reason he had that perfect day is because he actually did change and finally became a better person - enough in fact that Rita could actually fall in love with him, something she would never have done earlier and which is what seemed to be the key that unlocked the cycle for Phil.
In my opinion, Phil certainly expected to relive the day again, and was finally at peace with it. When he awakes on the new day and hears Sonny and Cher (although a different part of the song), he looked content or at least resigned if nothing else.
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