Hello All,
So, After a couple of back and forths with the POC at the Executive Office on the 9th & 10th, I finally was able to order the Apple products on the 11th using my points. The only problem was I was NOT able to take advantage of the 50% bonus.
When I notified the POC that I was able to place the order, they said that Chase had to "fix" something on their end, but didn't tell me exactly what. They also told me I would be getting 50% of the points I used credited back to my Ultimate Rewards account after my items had shipped. As of today, two of the three items have shipped. I'll keep you all updated on the points as things progress.
A big Thank You to Jeff Donald! You were absolutely correct, contacting the CEO's office was the way to go, and they did (if I get the promised credit) make things right!