Hi -

I think I know the answer to this question already, but here goes:

1. I recently got an Explorer card, and have already met the spend requirements.
2. I expect the miles to show up in my account shortly, at which point I'll book an award trip for early next year.
3. Once I book the flights, I plan on closing the account and waiting a few months to apply again and pick up the next bonus.

My question is this: once I've booked an award ticket using miles gained from the credit card, that ticket is mine regardless of what happens to the card (like me canceling it), correct?

Thanks for any insight...