New Player Wondering About Premium

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Hello, I was introduced to the Phantasy Star Universe (pun intended lol) during PSU. I have so many memories with that game and I wish the servers were still here because I was such a young kid when I was enjoying it (I'm posting this from work right now where does time go). I've recently found myself loving PSO2 while battling my way to level 50 with my first class, bouncer.

We can all agree that not having an English version of the game is lackluster but we work with what we get. With Tweaker I've found myself happy with most of the games content. I'm happy with it all besides the fact that player trading and some other useful stuff (not positive of the entire list) is restricted unless you are a premium member.

AND I CANT EVEN PAY FOR IT IF I WANTED TO! Sega pls.

Basically what I am asking is there a work around for accessing these features in PSO2 without purchasing premium? I see guides on here for purchasing AC but I haven't read up on what AC does so I'm currently unsure what AC allows you to purchase. I would totally be down to pay for a premium membership if there is a work around.

If anyone has any suggestions or would like to help and explain some of this stuff please do.

Edit 1: How does the payment system for premium work? Is it a subscription based system or a one-time purchase type of deal?

Edit 2: Ok I am making some progress. The only question I really have now is how do I download PSO2es on my iPhone when I live in the U.S.? I am seeing guides to download it on the Andriod but I'm just sitting here with my iPhone lost

Edit 3: Well after finally getting PSO2es downloaded onto my iPhone I was informed that the only way to get AC for the PC version is to go through the Android. I'm going to try a PC emulator of Android apps and see if this will work. At this point I am unsure whether the web-money route would be better.

LAST EDIT: So I decided to do the web-money route. Everything else seemed kind of confusing for me. Maybe others will find it easier but I don't have an Android master-race mobile device.