I hope you are right about the 12-30-99 deadline. I have not seen that posting anywhere. What irritates me is that my husband and I wanted to take a cruise in April (THIS April!) of the Persian Gulf using his Aviator miles but have now have missed the opportunity. I did try finding a nice reservationist on the regular line but did not find any! Thanks for suggestions; maybe next year! I would prefer not to take the award certificate right now if I can wait.