Originally Posted by
theeprodigy
Was there a specific way any of you said to the agent to make you hold the reservation? I called multiple times and each agent told they can't hold the booking for me as I wait to transfer my miles. One of them mentioned all he could do is expedite the booking process but they can't hold the award.
I was prepared to ask for a hold but it was proactively offered to me. I called to ask to expedite an SPG transfer, and the agent asked if they could place the award on hold for me while they expedited the transfer.