AMEX points transfer to ANA with an “invalid” name

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An example from ANA’s “Notes When Entering Information” page.

Problem

ANA (All Nippon Airways) is famously restrictive when it comes to using their miles. They’re also picky about names (see above). If you’re like me and have anything like a middle name, multiple first/last names (Spanish naming etc), they’ll make you modify your name to fit their style (I’m thankful they have that guide rather than having us guess).

Unfortunately, this became an issue when I attempted to transfer AMEX MR (American Express Membership Rewards) points to ANA, as AMEX sent my name as-is (correctly, as they have it on file), and ANA still rejected it (silently, after 3 business days).

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Samsung USB-C 10,000mAh Portable Battery First Impressions & Overview (EB-P1100CSEGUS)

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Note: This product was paid for with personal funds and this post contains no affiliate links.

Image: Samsung.com

Recently, I saw a sale on this Samsung battery pack, and having been in the USB-C ecosystem for a while, plus wanting to upgrade my non-fast charging old battery, decided to just go for it. At the time of purchase and as of the time I wrote this post, it was at $15.99 (plus any student discounts, and it’s a good chance to burn any spare Samsung Rewards points!)

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