Place Reward flights on hold
Sep 30, 17, 4:00 am
#5
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 11,525
Originally Posted by SlimpyJones
I believe you can yes. I've heard that people are able to hold them for 72 hours. It's worth calling to ask.
Originally Posted by LaikaSpacedog
Yes, you can! I frequently get offered 72 hour holds (I am Gold, so I don't know if the status effects that).
I assume that we're only talking about VS metal rewards here.
Sep 30, 17, 5:55 am
#6
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: VS Au, Accor Platinum, SPG Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 31
Originally Posted by craigthemif
Really? I stand corrected. I've only heard of people converting credit card points whilst on hold with an agent, not getting a PNR for a hold and calling back later.
I assume that we're only talking about VS metal rewards here.
I assume that we're only talking about VS metal rewards here.
Oct 9, 17, 9:13 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC, VS, Marriott, HH, Hertz PC
Posts: 268
Originally Posted by ILuvParis
FWIW, if you book trips on Delta using Virgin miles, they will hold for 48 hours (actually 11:00 p.m. EST two days later).
Oct 9, 17, 9:29 am
#10
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 14
I did this today - 40000 miles short of the 120000 required for 3 x SQ IST-SIN J redemptions for August. I bought the extra miles yesterday and called to explain I was concerned that they wouldn't post in time and I'd lose the flights (they have a hard hold limit of 24 hours with SQ).
I agreed to mail over receipts for the Boost and additional mile purchases - the agent then manually added the miles to my account so the booking could complete, with the intention of removing them at the end of the week - by which time, my miles will have posted.
Awesome service really - not sure if this is only on partner awards where there are less IT limitations.
I agreed to mail over receipts for the Boost and additional mile purchases - the agent then manually added the miles to my account so the booking could complete, with the intention of removing them at the end of the week - by which time, my miles will have posted.
Awesome service really - not sure if this is only on partner awards where there are less IT limitations.
