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Rejuvenated
And in many cases with AE miles, it is also easier to redeem J awards on other *A carriers than something on an AC metal. Often, you need Extra Access Flight Rewards to get something on a direct J flight operated by an AC metal and the number of mileages required for these will have your jaws dropping.
For awhile, it seemed easier to book Hawaii on *A metal, than AC metal as well.