I tried to redeem some miles on AA.com and was wondering if their foreign credit card issues are new? I know you've always needed a credit card in the name of the passenger but what I went through was ridiculous. Found some availability in QF Business and tried to immediately book it. Aa.com, login got through to payment stage and tried to change the CC billing address.

Oh you want to use an australian credit card? You must start your search again at americanairlines.com.au . Which i did. But as soon as i tick the box that i want to redeem miles, it takes me to the AA.com website where the same issue occurs again.

Of course I freaked out because then availability had dissappeared. Who knew if it would appear again when my original booking goes nowhere...

Called AA, they couldn't see any availability. In the end I ended up placing it on hold on AA.com, then called AA and paid with an Australian credit card but gave them a US address and it went through. What on earth?!?

goodo