Originally Posted by
CivicDriver
It's darn near impossible to book a house rental separately from airfare when using these credits because availability is constantly changing! I find two dates on Airtran that allow awards and then, by the time I hear back from the rental owner, those dates are no longer available...
I've run into similar problems and have on occasion had to book the flights well in advance and then try to find a place to stay. Over New Years we had to book one night in a hotel, before moving to the condo we rented.
Fortunately we were able to find a nice place for New Years Eve and had a really nice time.