Pushing and calling, big pots without the hands

Hate playing for stacks with these sorts of hands...

Hand 1:

I'd often 3-bet here, but this was just to mix things up a bit.

No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($NL)
Converted by FTRConv
5-handed

StacksSB: $106
BB: $103.03
UTG: $169
CO: $107.25
Hero: $91


Pre-Flop: Hero is BTN with A Q
UTG calls, CO raises to $5, Hero calls, SB folds, BB folds, UTG calls

Flop:($16.50) 8 A A (3 players)
UTG checks, CO bets $11, Hero calls, UTG raises to $22, CO folds, Hero calls

Turn:($71.50) 5 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks
River:($71.50) 4 (2 players)
UTG bets $60, Hero calls
Final Pot: $191.50

I considered 88 to be a strong possibility, but not enough to be able to fold this. I would have loved a cheaper showdown, but I felt I had to call this down.

Hand 2
No Limit Hold'em CryptoLogic ($NL)
Converted by FTRConv
6-handed

StacksHero: $106.50
SB: $39
BB: $184.75
UTG: $30.50
UTG+1: $133.29
CO: $101.50


Pre-Flop: Hero is BTN with 4 A
UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, CO folds, Hero raises to $4, SB folds, BB calls

Flop:($8.50) 9 4 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7, BB raises to $18, Hero raises to $35, BB calls

Turn:($85.50) 7 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $67.50 and is all-in, BB ...?

Put him on a PP, higher than my 4s, probably TT+.
I don't believe he has the nine. I think this is a worthwhile try since I have the flush-draw and perhaps even the A to fall back on.

Hand 2: check behind and take a card because you don't have fold equity.
Hand 1: I call this all day.

First hand, I'd rather just push it all-in on the flop once it gets back to me and hope for a call from trips with a worse kicker.

Second hand, I think it's better just to call and raise the turn if you "must" win this pot. This looks stronger and is more likely to fold out a pocket pair. Also, with this line you allow yourself the chance to improve.