It is not necesarily true that Goldpoints have put a hold on posting points since Jan 3 or 4th or whatever date.

Here are my most recent transactions
1)$700 worth Hallmark gift certs bought 12/31 posted Jan 3rd points redeemed and posted to AA dated 1/7/02

2) Dell desktop ordered 1/14/02 points posted
1/16/02 swept from account 1/20/02 to AA.
unit due to be shipped 1/30/02 credit card not yet charged.

They may putting hold on Valuemags transactions but by experience not much else.
Mike