Originally Posted by
thebigfish
Because this is the last go around for WorldPerks, any issues could be
very difficult to resolve. One in the hand is worth two in the bush is where I'm coming from on this promotion. Post them to my account and I'll be fine..

Just say you bought a $10,000 item on your card - then returned it the next month. They couldn't claw back the miles on the next statement if things have wound down, right? I think they want the buffer so that all mileage claims are settled without extending it too long.
Plus there are operational issues that we are not privvy to. Naturally, the solution in place is not ideal - even for US Bank - but it the best overall one that they could come up with.