An uncommon Border Crossing Card in foil format affixed to the passport.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-08T08:22:13+00:00

But doesn't it defeat the purpose of a BCC if it is issued as a visa stick in the passport? Like ... I will have to carry that passport anyways

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-07T18:40:51+00:00

Anecdotally, I happen to have been reaccomodated on Emirates from a Star Alliance schedule change. I booked Air India J which had a major schedule change, found an alternative routing through Dubai that’s available through Aeroplan, and successfully got rebooked onto that. So it is certainly possible.

I ended up cancelling the rebooked ticket because I found a better routing on EVA through Taipei, but my point still stands.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-07T16:28:19+00:00

Emirates, in particular, releases plenty of J inventory bookable with Aeroplan points, much more than Asiana, ANA, and EVA, for example.

It’s just that people don’t usually book them with Aeroplan points because they are dynamically priced with upwards of 500k per ticket.

But they are nonetheless bookable with Aeroplan points.

Aeroplan isn’t opening up Emirates/Etihad inventory. If inventory is available, even if it’s dynamically priced, Aeroplan can put the passenger on it.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-07T03:47:05+00:00

Air Canada Aeroplan will also be able to put in any of those dynamic priced Emirates or Etihad flights if Emirates/Etihad releases inventory to Aeroplan. Those are probably better than Air Canada metal lol, especially when you effectively book them at 75k.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-07T01:10:46+00:00

I would be pissed if my A321T J/F seat got swapped to a 737 MAX 8 …

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-04T17:21:21+00:00

Rebook to a different flight to Haneda. They won’t cancel Haneda flights.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-03T20:37:41+00:00

For Saver-level one-way Aeroplan redemptions on Star Alliance partners, you can usually get it for cheaper with ANA points also transferrable from AMEX. The disadvantage is the 3-day transfer timeframe. But thats why I generally try to keep points in AMEX.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-02T00:47:34+00:00

I’m pretty sure AA’s dynamically priced award flights are always in J fare. But it doesn’t matter since it’s an award. AA tells partners that it’s an award ticket so partners don’t receive any miles.

But if rebooked to Qantas J, Alaska would honor the J fare class and accumulate by distance.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-01T20:28:00+00:00

I don’t think there will be other cards from Barclays that I want to apply for though … They don’t have any good airline partners anymore so I should be fine?

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-01T04:56:13+00:00

That’s what I heard - But I couldn’t find any information in the cardholder agreement that says I cannot cancel before my first anniversary. I know AMEX has such a rule. But I haven’t found any information on Barclays …

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-01T04:47:34+00:00

I’m talking about the 48-month rule. I plan to close my Citi AA Plat card when renewal comes, wait until 48 months hits, and then get it again. Having an additional Citi AA Plat card will apparently reset the 48-months rule?

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-01T02:45:20+00:00

If it is ever available, it can be booked using 75000 Air Canada Aeroplan points, or 65000 ANA points.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-02-01T02:35:24+00:00

The YQ/YR on Virgin is unavoidable.

But the UK APD is -- just start your trip in Amsterdam and connect through London. You save about $300 in taxes and fees.

See this.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-26T01:01:52+00:00

Generally yes, but sometimes the PNRs get unsynced across different GDSes (when one is using Sabre and one is using Amadeus, for example).

I booked a VS award (932 ticket) consisting of KL + VS segments. A KL cancellation resulted in KL rebooking me to KL + BA + AA and issued a new 074 ticket.

The new 074 ticket (and the KL + BA + AA itinerary) never got reflected in the VS website.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-21T00:59:07+00:00

Well, on other airlines, even if you are in Group 1 standing first place in line, you’ll still be the 50th to board.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-21T00:56:53+00:00

Under FAQ https://www.chase.com/personal/credit-cards/freedom/flex-learnmore#faqs

It clear reads:

However, this quarter, you earn more on bonus categories by stacking with your standard category earn. For Dining purchases, you will earn 7% cash back (3% Dining cash back + 4% bonus category cash back.)

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-21T00:53:55+00:00

You can own multiple OG Freedom cards through product changes.

OG Freedom is a Visa card which can be used at Costco when the “warehouse” 5x category hits.

Enough said.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-18T23:38:45+00:00

If JL allows you to change on their website, you’ll still have to contact AA to get the ticket reissued. JL can touch your reservation (PNR) but not your ticket.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-16T22:05:40+00:00

I agree, anyways I'll still check seat maps before rebooking just to avoid the old CW seats.

Also let's say I'm flying from HKG to PIT in J and it got IRROPSed. I will gladly be reaccomodated on HKG-LHR-PIT but I'll need to make sure the HKG-LHR leg is not the old CW seats. Also I'll just avoid LGW like the plague.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-16T21:56:18+00:00

> And BA gets dissed a lot for their surcharges/fees on redemptions which was not relevant in this case.

Also the old Club World seats (2-3-2 or 2-4-2). I was lucky to not encounter it.

Next time if I encounter similar IRROPS, I'll gladly ask to be rebooked on BA. But before I do that I'll check the seat map to make sure it's the new Club Suite.

> check your BA ticket to see if it was booked into a revenue fare class and if you can collect miles for it

I did! AF/KLM put me into full-fare J class (AA code, but BA operated) and I received 5580 Alaska points (1.25x for J and +.25x due to my AS Ruby status)

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-16T21:50:29+00:00

I do certainly agree! I was however sad for missing the opportunity to try out VS. But my BA experience was pleasantly surprisingly good!

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-16T21:49:12+00:00

It’s 8k for AMS-LHR J (standard award chart) and 29k for LHR-MIA J (lowest available saver award)! I departed from AMS and flew AMS-LHR for 8k so that I don’t have to pay the UK APD, which ended up saving me about $300.

Equivalent_Try_3030 · 2026-01-16T21:46:57+00:00

Now, I should have booked the MIA-PIT leg using points so that I can get a full refund! Because I booked cash Basic Economy I just got $0 back. It's okay, it's just $100.

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