That's the way my previous award bonuses posted. However, my most recent trip in the begining of November has posted for neither my husband nor myself. I emailed Delta for each of us and they told my huband that a ticket "purchased" (this was an award online) would post 6 to 8 weeks after the travel was completed. The email back to me stated that I was not eligible since the award was done by phone. The ticket had to be changed by phone several times, but the orginal award was definitely done online. I'll email them again and then try calling them. I don't know why this is so hard. It should be automatic.