Originally Posted by SeAAttle
By "good for 1 year", do you mean that the reservation using the certificate must be made within one year or does the hotel stay actually have to take place within one year?
For example, I order the certificate now, make the reservation in winter 2005 for hotel stay in winter 2006.
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I order the certificate now and must complete the hotel stay within one year.
I know I can extend the certificate but I am thinking of ordering two certificates. I may be pushing the limits.
Since the cert is applied upon check-in, I would surmise check-in must be within 1 year of the procurement of the cert, without extension. IMO, if possible, delaying issuance of the cert as long as possible would be beneficial, as long as the ff miles, as part of the travel package, aren't immediately required to book award travel. When I reserve award stays, I always telll the system I have a cert, so it won't "procure" one for me automatically. I then procure the cert a few days prior to the actual stay. That way, if something goes wrong in the interim, undoing the transaction is quite easy.
Hope that helps. I'm sure Chris will correct me, if necessary
Pat