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AerClub is the frequent flyer program for Aer Lingus. Like its sister airlines British Airways and Iberia it uses Avios as its reward currency.
You can find more information about spending your Avios with Aer Lingus for low-tax redemptions here. It is part of our ‘Avios Redemption University’ series that explains the basics of the Avios programme.
Our review of the Bank of Ireland Avios credit card from Aer Lingus is here.
You can read more about AerClub on the Aer Lingus website here.
Whilst we don’t write about it much, Aer Lingus has its own Avios-earning credit card. Our full review of the Aer Lingus Aer Credit Card, issued by Bank of Ireland, is here. It’s not very .....
Whilst we don’t write about it much, Aer Lingus has its own Avios-earning credit card. Our full review .....
23 Jan 202423 January 2024 • 8 comments
News in brief: Aer Lingus drops London Gatwick flights Aer Lingus appears to be ending services to Dublin from London Gatwick. Flights have been pulled from the booking system for the summer 2024 .....
News in brief: Aer Lingus drops London Gatwick flights Aer Lingus appears to be ending services to Dublin from .....
21 Jan 202421 January 2024 • 47 comments
If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for Aer Lingus if you have .....
If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can .....
20 Nov 202320 November 2023 • 56 comments
Yesterday we told you how Aer Lingus had quietly brought in a 60 day rule for Avios bookings. The contact centre had confirmed in writing what Avios collectors had been noticing for a couple of weeks .....
Yesterday we told you how Aer Lingus had quietly brought in a 60 day rule for Avios bookings. The contact .....
10 Nov 202310 November 2023 • 25 comments
Strange things are happening with Aer Lingus Avios redemptions, and not in a good way. It appears that Aer Lingus is now blocking Avios redemptions made within 60 days of the date of travel. This .....
Strange things are happening with Aer Lingus Avios redemptions, and not in a good way. It appears that Aer .....
9 Nov 20239 November 2023 • 38 comments
Some route news worth sharing: British Airways seems to have dropped eight short haul routes It seems that British Airways will be dropping eight short haul routes for the summer 2024 season. The .....
Some route news worth sharing: British Airways seems to have dropped eight short haul routes It seems that .....
31 Oct 202331 October 2023 • 54 comments
One fascinating change to Avios last year was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia for American Express 2-4-1 companion voucher redemptions. The Aer Lingus option is especially interesting for .....
One fascinating change to Avios last year was the opening up of Aer Lingus and Iberia for American Express .....
29 Oct 202329 October 2023 • 28 comments
With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – plus Qatar Airways and soon Finnair too, .....
With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia .....
23 Oct 202323 October 2023 • 29 comments
Aer Lingus has launched an Avios flash sale. Until Sunday night, you get a 50% discount on the number of Avios required when you book a cash ticket and use ‘Part Pay With Avios’. You are .....
Aer Lingus has launched an Avios flash sale. Until Sunday night, you get a 50% discount on the number of Avios .....
14 Oct 202314 October 2023 • 11 comments
Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to New York. That’s the good news. The bad news is that you need to go to Paris or Rome to get these deals, and then fly via Dublin. .....
Aer Lingus has launched some attractive business class fares to New York. That’s the good news. The bad .....
9 Oct 20239 October 2023
Avis has launched a decent bonus offer if you are planning to rent a car before mid December. There is only one snag – the offer is from Aer Lingus and not British Airways. This means that: You .....
Avis has launched a decent bonus offer if you are planning to rent a car before mid December. There is only .....
6 Oct 20236 October 2023 • 39 comments
Back in early August we published a long article about booking Aer Lingus flights using Avios. What we showed was that – assuming you didn’t want to use a British Airways American Express .....
Back in early August we published a long article about booking Aer Lingus flights using Avios. What we showed .....
22 Sep 202322 September 2023 • 87 comments
Emerald Airlines may not be a familiar name to you, but Aer Lingus will be. Aer Lingus has operated its smaller regional routes under a franchise model for many years. The contract was held by Stobart .....
Emerald Airlines may not be a familiar name to you, but Aer Lingus will be. Aer Lingus has operated its .....
16 Sep 202316 September 2023 • 48 comments
If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can impose, you will struggle to beat the lounge access rules for Aer Lingus if you have British .....
If you are looking for an example of the unnecessary complexities that airlines and loyalty schemes can .....
23 Aug 202323 August 2023 • 55 comments
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