Originally Posted by
flightfulbird
... Edited to add - I went back through the screens to try to make a reservation - did not see the box to check or uncheck to indicate I'm not the Medallion pax (to see "normal" award flight availability). . .
The relevant check box is the "I am one of these passengers" box. If checked, the passenger name is prepopulated with the Skymiles member name and cannot be changed. If that box is left unchecked, you get general availability, and can enter the passenger name on a later screen.