The worst case scenerio has already been experienced by one of the previous posters...you have to put in on a credit card that you have in your possesion...(Then get reimbursed the your co. later). This line that appears on the ticket is a generic (typo) disclamer that does not apply to all situations...
"If you used a credit card for this tkt...blah blah..."
Award Reservations are ruled out!