Originally Posted by
startpacking
Yikes, a 72 hour wait. I'm going stir crazy with this and it's been about 16 hours thus far. The flights are all on AA, so there are no partner airlines involved, and the travel dates are in October 2012. I am booking an award ticket and I have ample miles in my account to use for the purchase.
Then, what
JDiver and
SFO777 said. Generally, if it is marked purchase, then you have the seat, so no need to sweat it.