Originally Posted by libralibra

Don't know if it's too late, but you could cancel and rebook those tickets as one ways on separate reservations if they are still available for the same amount of points. (When you cancel a reward booking, the fees can go back to the card)

Or you could just book random tickets now with $, cancel and rebook within a year for tickets you really need.

Caveat, have no idea if either will work on the last day of the year (ie since purchase will post on 1/1).