Hi

Tonight, I made a reservation for late January using MR points I don't have - my balance is about 7000, but its for a 20,000 award. I chose the option to book now, issue certificate later.

As I understand the big note - I cannot ask my friend to issue a 20k award for me since I booked the rez, correct? Or can they just have an e-cert issued in my name?

In the past, she has made the reservation and issued the e-cert in my name, both at same time, without problem. Will we get hung up this time b/c I booked the award myself?

Alternately, I have two questions of advice. If, in fact, this will be a problem, can:

a. We combine points in any way, take my 7000 and her 13000 to get a cert?
b. Any suggestions on how to get the 13000 into my account other than spend $170 or so as MR suggested?

Thanks so much!!!

EC T