Keep in mind that American allows five day award holds, so you can always hold now and finalize in a few days, as this space likely won't last. (onemileatatime.boardingarea.com)
The salary the employee will receive is the most major part of a compensation package... vacation pay and the number of total paid sick days awarded to the employee. (teenanalyst.com)
Also keep in mind that American allows five day award holds (meaning you can hold an award ticket, purchase miles, and then ticket the reservation). (onemileatatime.boardingarea.com)