Originally Posted by ultraman
For example:
Trip is for Dec 26-Jan 5
Do I have to wait until 331 before Jan 5, 2005 to redeem my award? If yes then the award seats available for Dec 26th my be gone because other have had two weeks to redeem their award miles. Does that make sense?
As stated before you do not have to wait untill 331 days as from your example of the return Jan 5th, most airlines will hold the first leg for two weeks and then you can call back within the 2 weeks and add the return if the original was booked say 329 days out or alternately request an additional two days so the return falls into the 331 days. I did exactly that very recently for a Dec trip to CPT on SAA (Delta partner)
mike