Thanks for checking on your company's practice, littleleaguemom. I'll be interested to see what you learn.
These points, if they turn out to be available, wouldn't actually be for me. I would position them as a way to augment the company travel budget.
For the kind of dollars we're talking, I'd get the company to run the charges through the corporate AMEX.
If I learn anything I'll be sure to post it.
Mike