Earning Avios for Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus uses Avios, the same points currency as British Airways, Iberia, and Qatar. This is fantastic news because it makes them incredibly easy to get.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Credit Card Transfers | The best way. Transfer points from Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards. You can also move Avios instantly from British Airways, Iberia, and Qatar accounts. |
| Co-branded Credit Cards | The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card from Chase earns Avios directly and often comes with a solid sign-up bonus. |
| Flying Aer Lingus & Partners | Earn Avios when you fly on Aer Lingus or partners like British Airways. |
How to Use Your Aer Lingus Avios
Aer Lingus uses a simple distance-based award chart. The price in Avios depends on how far you fly, and they have separate, cheaper pricing for "off-peak" dates.
- Distance is Key: Shorter flights cost fewer Avios. Simple as that.
- Travel Off-Peak: Avoid peak summer dates to get the best prices. A huge portion of the year is considered off-peak.
- Book on Avios.com: This is the secret weapon. The Avios.com website is the easiest place to search for and book Aer Lingus award flights.
Pro Tip: Combine Your Avios
The Best Deals (Sweet Spots)
The main reason to fall in love with AerClub is simple: avoiding the painfully high fees charged by its sister airline, British Airways, on transatlantic flights.
This is the #1 reason to use AerClub. Fly from Boston, New York, or Chicago to Dublin for as little as 13,000 Avios each way in economy. That's one of the best deals in travel.
Fly across the pond in a lie-flat business class seat for just 50,000 Avios off-peak, and avoid the massive surcharges that British Airways is famous for.
A unique perk! Clear U.S. customs in Dublin before you fly, so when you land in the States, you walk off the plane like it's a domestic flight. No long immigration lines.
Use Dublin as your starting point and book cheap, short-haul Avios flights to cities all over Europe.
Partners & Rules
While not part of a major alliance, Aer Lingus's partnerships and shared Avios currency give you massive reach.
- Key Partners: British Airways, Iberia, and through them, the entire oneworld alliance (like American Airlines).
- Booking oneworld: For flights on partners like American or Cathay Pacific, you'd typically move your Avios to a British Airways account first and book from their website.
- The Rule of Thumb: Always look for direct flights. Because pricing is per-segment, adding a connection will add to the cost.