It used to be the case that aer lingus seats could only be booked with avios via a telephone call to british airways executive club, with no way of checking availability online. Aer lingus avios award flights are a pretty good deal if flying from the east coast to ireland. In particular, solo travellers will want to pay attention to aer linguss throne seats, which look very appealing indeed. Back in march, aer lingus invited travelskills along for the maiden voyage of a big green a330 outfitted with its new lieflat business class seat and enhanced service. If your flight departs dublin airport between 06000800 in the morning, you can checkin at the airport between 16002000 the evening before. I am flying to ireland in 2 weeks with aerlingus and have been trying to check in for the last week. Mar 31, 2019 how to book avios reward seats on aer lingus.
Following substantial investment, it has an impressive longhaul operation focused exclusively on the united states and canada. Now, thanks to holidays with aer lingus, you can book your entire holiday in one place including flights, transfers and accommodation. Am looking at flights to orlando going outgrow aberdeen through dublin then to mco with aer lingus coming back via. The unique seating layout in aer lingus new business class offers some single seats with. Is new aer lingus business class to europe a good deal with. Several people have reported they have been able to select seats on aerclub. Among large rewards program, the average value of an aer lingus rewards avios is only average. Like all other longhaul aircraft in the aer lingus fleet, this airbus a330 featured the airlines new business class. You can travel to ireland, other countries in the united kingdom and beyond with aer lingus. Like all other longhaul aircraft in the aer lingus fleet, this airbus a330 featured the airlines new business class product, which very closely resembles jetblues mint product. As i mentioned in last weeks article about aer lingus, you almost certainly want to book your aer lingus flight using british airways avios. This version of aer lingus a330300 offers a total of 30 lieflat business seats, arranged in a staggered configuration.
Following substantial investment, it has an impressive longhaul. Just wondering how much of a pain aer lingus are to deal with about car seats in general. Please check out my advertiser policy for further details about our partners, and thanks for your support. Depending on no delays and good weather, your aer lingus flight from ord to bhx should take around 8 hours and 55 minutes. United obviously follow faa rules so allow rearfacing. Hi i have booked uk ireland return flights with aer lingus for my family. Aer lingus and car seats we have no flight booked but likely will have to at some point this year, she will be over 1 at the time and likely over 22lbs, she was 21ish last time she was weighed but had a bug so dropped a 1lb or 2 since then. It operates 65 aircraft on over 100 routes to destinations in the uk, europe and north america and.
Fly from the usa to ireland, britain and europe with us as well as find hotels and more. In general aer lingus seems to release 4 seats on each plane. Has anyone flown aer lingus with a car seat recently. Expedia is your onestop shop when looking for aer lingus reservations. On airbus a321 flights, aer lingus offers the sky cafe service hot beverages, muffins, biscuits, smoothies, soft drinks, spirits, beer, and many more items. If aer lingus suffers from a perception problem its. Aer lingus seat pitch measurements will vary depending on aircraft type.
Dec 14, 2015 the great news is that you can use chase ultimate rewards, american express membership rewards and citi thankyou points to book aer lingus because of all the transfer partnerships. They recline completely should you want to sleep i tried but couldnt. Around half of aer lingus s routes are through partners such as jet blue and united, which carry passengers to destinations such as new york, chicago, and boston. The second place winner is the a330200, followed by the a330300 and then the a321neo lr, which has the smallest seats. On certain itineraries, youll be able to use points to upgrade the class of service on your flight. Definitive guide to aer lingus direct routes from the u. American express credit cards, rewards, travel and. I am travelling alone and dont want to pay extra to book a seat but when i click continue. From 23 may it will cost 10 to pre book a seat in the. The great news is that you can use chase ultimate rewards, american express membership rewards and citi thankyou points to book aer. Amex membership rewards adds aer lingus as transfer partner.
Aer lingus offers a variety of food options for purchase. Amex membership rewards adds aer lingus as transfer. Aer lingus economy class options aer lingus 757 economy class. By doing it this way, you can save 10,000 miles for each seat you book. Not only are avios transferrable from american express membership rewards as well as. How to book inexpensive aer lingus award flights to ireland. Our economy class seats on all airbus aircraft have a pitch range of of 32 inches and a width of 1718 inches. We have a great range of holidays to destinations across europe and worldwide. Though not a part of any of the major airline alliances, aer lingus is. Not only are avios transferrable from american express membership rewards as well as chase ultimate rewards, because they have a distancebased award chart, there are some definite bargains.
Mar 12, 2015 but if you can book before the april 28, 2015, points increase, youll get a better value booking aer lingus with british airways avios points. In our first trip report you find all you need to know about the. Find out more about our new express bag drop service at dublin airport here. Aug 06, 2018 american express has announced that theyre adding aer lingus aerclub as their next transfer partner. Ever since the new aer lingus businessclass product was announced last year, weve been looking forward to testing it out. You can book your flights, hotel, an overall holiday, your car hire, organise a group booking or even buy a voucher for someone right here. Given the popularity of flying aer lingus from north america, availability will be your largest hurdle. This changed in december 2016 when aer lingus reward availability was loaded into. Though not a part of any of the major airline alliances, aer lingus is a partner of other major carriers including united, british airways and jetblue. Avoid fuel surcharges when using british airways avios. I have received an email saying i should prebook my seats at a fee to guarantee we get to sit together. However the first option that appears is seat selection.
Pending legislation for government investment through a parent company, aer lingus was associated with blackpool and west coast air services which advanced the money for the first aircraft, and operated with aer lingus under the common title irish sea airways. We have a choice of aer lingus or united for our flights home. The business seats are produced by the irish seat maker thompson and customised by londons factorydesign to include more personal stowage and space around the seat. Rows two, four, and six theres no row one of the plane feature seats in a 22 configuration, so theyre good if. Aer lingus airbus a320 seating chart updated april 2020. We want to be totally transparent about any fees related to your booking. Aer lingus is a sister company to british airways since it was bought by iag, bas parent company, a few years ago.
Have tried to select my seat on multiple times no luck so far. American express membership rewards aer lignus transfer points. The a321 operates in a oneclass configuration of 212 economy class seats. Apr 11, 2018 this version of aer lingus a330300 offers a total of 30 lieflat business seats, arranged in a staggered configuration. Its actually rather annoying because connecting to aer lingus can feel almost like you booked a connecting flight on a lcc at times. From its hub in dublin airport, aer lingus serves dozens of destinations throughout the united kingdom as well as several destinations in europe and select destinations throughout north america. Plan and book your flights and travel with aer lingus here. Aug 07, 2019 aer lingus a321 has a total of 16 staggered business class seats, spread across five rows. Dont miss a visit to temple bar on your trip to ireland. As covid19 disrupts travel, a few airlines are offering waiving change fee for new bookings.
To do so, youll need to head to, navigate to the tab that says book or upgrade travel and click on the explore upgrades link. They also have reasonable award prices for flying to ireland. Aer lingus a321lr is configured with 16 fullylieflat seats in business class and 168 standard economy class seats in a 33 configuration. You get just as much value booking through british airways executive club, and as far as i know aer lingus doesnt have any sweet spot partner redemptions that make their avios specifically worth having. Here you will find suggestions of great places to visit and all the information on how to get yourself there. American express membership rewards members have a new airline to transfer points to. Aer lingus aerclub how does one select seats booked dubcph on a few weeks ago paid for a ticket that includes baggage allowance, seat assignment etc. Once you have found dates, you need to phone to book. Like its partner, british airways, aer lingus is accepting points instantly at a onetoone ratio.
Aer lingus is introducing a new charge to pre book seats on shorthaul flights. At boarding, i was greeted by smiling flight attendants, which seemed to be a theme for the crew on my aer lingus flights. Aer lingus and american airlines air travel forum tripadvisor. Best ways to use american express membership rewards points. Factor in all the options for booking and transferring and you might also be able to reduce the. Jan 27, 2018 if you book through british airways or aer lingus, youll use the same number of avios 26,000 for economy, 100,000 for business. Our transatlantic fleet of aircraft airbus a330 a321neo lr and boeing 757 all contain lieflat business class seats and are 22 inches wide.
How to book avios flights on aer lingus aer lingus is a sister company to british airways since it was bought by iag, bas parent company, a few years ago. American express is offering a 40% transfer bonus to british airways, aer lingus, and iberia frequent flyer programs. Make us an offer to upgrade your transatlantic economy booking, and you could be travelling in style in our business cabin. While the airline installed the same seats on its a330s and 757s, only the 757s offer the opportunity for four smartlucky passengers to end up with a throne seat in their own row on a flight across the atlantic thanks to the aircrafts staggered 11 22 lie.
Aer lingus was founded on 15 april 1936, with a capital of. Youll be allocated a seat at check in but if youve a preference for where you would like to sit, prebook your seat in advance of your flight. Simply add your train tickets while making your aer lingus booking or afterwards right here. Aer lingus aerclub becomes the 17th airline frequent flyer program to which american express. East coast, economy seats start at,000 avios on offpeak dates. So for folks in chicago and new york, its a question of flying 1way on united airlines business class for 57,500 points or 1way on aer lingus for 60,000 points. The business seats are produced by the irish seat maker thompson and customised by londons.
You can book award travel on aer lingus through united. American express has announced that theyre adding aer lingus aerclub as their next transfer partner. Does anyone know if seats are assigned at the time of purchase or if you have to call for a later date. Seats on aer lingus flight ticketed by united flyertalk. We found the aer lingus business class seats to be very comfortable. Having the bathroom just in front was useful, but the return leg was slightly different and meant we had to walk halfway towards the back to use the bathroom. Aer lingus a330 business class these are available on both their airbus a330s, which they currently operate on north american routes including the toronto route, and the airbus a321lrs which will serve the montreal. How to pick your aer lingus seats on an avios booking. Apr 18, 2020 how to book avios flights on aer lingus aer lingus is a sister company to british airways since it was bought by iag, bas parent company, a few years ago. Service charges may apply for booking or changing award reservations, depending on ticketing, travel dates and mileageplus status. Seat fees apply until 30 hours before your scheduled departure time.
Aer lingus is the national airline of ireland, founded in 1936. As irelands oldest airline, aer lingus has long connected the country to the united kingdom and continental europe, though today, flights to africa and asia are included in their routes. For customers who purchase a flex fare, an exit or. The dub connection is a major plus if you are flying to mco as you preclear immigration there and arrive in orlando as a domestic passenger. Unfortunately, aer lingus doesnt offer an option to fly premium economy on any flights between the u. Necessary to prebook seats with aer lingus air travel forum. Do you qualify for the american express platinum 100k. Save time and checkin for your aer lingus flight online. So for folks in chicago and new york, its a question of flying 1way on united airlines.
American express recently announced another redemption option for membership rewards points. Aer lingus a321 has a total of 16 staggered business class seats, spread across five rows. Oct 29, 2017 aer lingus run 4 variants of the a330 click the image above to view all seat maps. Apr 03, 2018 aer lingus avios award flights are a pretty good deal if flying from the east coast to ireland. I think you would get slightly better service on virgindelta than aaei but not much between them. Aer lingus aerclub becomes the 17th airline frequent flyer program to which american express cardholders can transfer their valuable points.
Yet, europe seems to be the most common destination that americans would like to visit. United airlines mileageplus seats on aer lingus flight ticketed by united my girlfriend and i will be returning to usa dublhriah. Aer lingus say they allow car seats from 636 months but it has to be forward facing and under 17. Is new aer lingus business class to europe a good deal. The great news is that you can use chase ultimate rewards, american express membership rewards and citi thankyou points to book aer lingus because of all the transfer partnerships. Whether youre looking for a family holiday to the sun, a romantic city break or a once in a lifetime cruise, weve got something for you. Aer lingus is the flag carrier airline of ireland and one of the largest in the country. Mar 02, 2018 the platinum card from american express. This cabin has just two throne seats, which youll find on a handful of other carriers as well i had just flown in one on malaysias a350. The phone number for british airways executive club is 1 800 4521201 and they are open from 07.
American express offers worldclass charge and credit cards, gift cards, rewards, travel, personal savings, business services, insurance and more. Aer lingus codeshares with other airlines are just a totally different beast than your regular codeshares within joint ventures or alliances. Some seats are far better than others, so be sure to choose carefully. Aug 06, 2018 american express membership rewards members have a new airline to transfer points to. Around half of aer linguss routes are through partners such as jet blue and united, which carry passengers to destinations such as new york, chicago, and boston.
Apr 15, 2015 as i mentioned in last weeks article about aer lingus, you almost certainly want to book your aer lingus flight using british airways avios. But if you can book before the april 28, 2015, points increase, youll get a better value booking aer lingus with british airways avios points. Mar 17, 2017 ever since the new aer lingus businessclass product was announced last year, weve been looking forward to testing it out. Aer lingus now allow seat selection on aerclub bookings.
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