Aerlingus AerClub/Avios

tomwaits48 · 26-06-2019 2:49pm

Van.Bosch wrote: »

The airlines get a feed of data from the US immigration to confirm lax have an ESTA to allow airlines to refuse at checkin.

yep - its was very much a "computer says no" scenario - no esta, no boarding pass.

SB Morer · 26-06-2019 4:32pm

Aer Lingus website says that AerClub’s partnerships with Cathay Pacific and Qantas will both end on 30 June. There is nothing on the BA or United sections to say there will be any changes with regard to those airlines. Isn’t it a bit odd that an IAG airline would end partnerships with two One World airlines but keep their Avios earning with United?

https://www.aerlingus.com/aerclub/using-aerclub/collecting-avios/#/tab-0-in-the-air

Stark · 26-06-2019 4:48pm

tomwaits48 wrote: »

yep - its was very much a "computer says no" scenario - no esta, no boarding pass.

Makes sense to stop you there I guess rather than having you go all the way through DAA security and US pre-clearance only to be turned away at that point.

Jamie2k9 · 26-06-2019 9:30pm

Have Aer Lingus dropped stand by for any flight to stand by for earlier flight only for advantage fare like the plus.

Dublinflyer · 30-06-2019 10:36pm

Does anyone know if I can get into the BA lounge in O'hare with Silver traveling on EI?

goingnowhere · 01-07-2019 6:46am

Yes but don't bother its a kip

Dublinflyer · 01-07-2019 7:53am

goingnowhere wrote: »

Yes but don't bother its a kip

Really!! I always thought BA used the lounges as a selling point. If I can get in then I may as well as I have more than a few hours connection time there so at least if may be somewhere a little quieter to hang out.

trellheim · 01-07-2019 11:02am

T5@LHR business lounge for BA is an overcrowded dump ( and for the money !) , queue for the toilets and queue for seats at most times and no quiet at all , had the displeasure of being in there last week. The best thing about the business experience was the security fast track.

SB Morer · 01-07-2019 11:35am

trellheim wrote: »

T5@LHR business lounge for BA is an overcrowded dump ( and for the money !) , queue for the toilets and queue for seats at most times and no quiet at all , had the displeasure of being in there last week. The best thing about the business experience was the security fast track.

BA has 3 lounges in T5 and they are not all overcrowded
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/reviews/comprehensive-guide-lhr-t5-lounges/

Nijmegen · 01-07-2019 1:16pm

Stark wrote: »

Makes sense to stop you there I guess rather than having you go all the way through DAA security and US pre-clearance only to be turned away at that point.

I once rocked up in 2012 with an expired ESTA (d'oh moment) and got turned away at the desk. Managed to apply online from my phone there and then and got through. Dunno if it's that quick anymore, mind, but it was instant for me on the day thank goodness.

Dublinflyer · 01-07-2019 1:53pm

Nijmegen wrote: »

I once rocked up in 2012 with an expired ESTA (d'oh moment) and got turned away at the desk. Managed to apply online from my phone there and then and got through. Dunno if it's that quick anymore, mind, but it was instant for me on the day thank goodness.

I don't think you can do that anymore, I am sure I read that it has to be in place at least 24hrs before you travel. I am open to correction on this one!

goingnowhere · 01-07-2019 3:04pm

72 hour min is recommended, instant approval has been removed for all applications. However in most cases the response comes back in minutes

In simple terms before you book a flight, check the passport and ESTA and renew before booking

tomwaits48 · 01-07-2019 3:13pm

Dublinflyer wrote: »

I don't think you can do that anymore, I am sure I read that it has to be in place at least 24hrs before you travel. I am open to correction on this one!

per my post above I did it there and then in the airport and it approved after 2 hours.

Dublinflyer · 01-07-2019 3:27pm

tomwaits48 wrote: »

per my post above I did it there and then in the airport and it approved after 2 hours.

Ahh you said that on the previous page and like most internet people I never left the page i was on.

I must have misread the article or something but great that you can do it so close to the flight. I guess if you don't go to the US very much it's easy to forget.

BigMoose · 01-07-2019 3:58pm

I've done the same - the bouncers at the Delta check in realised my ESTA had expired 2 days before and turned me away (big D'oh! moment) so I sat to the side with the laptop and applied for a new one, no problem. But recently I've never had them approved so quickly. Usually takes longer than you'd want to be sitting at the check-in queue for!

jesus_thats_gre · 01-07-2019 5:42pm

SB Morer wrote: »

BA has 3 lounges in T5 and they are not all overcrowded
https://thepointsguy.co.uk/reviews/comprehensive-guide-lhr-t5-lounges/

Both business and the First lounge are generally pretty full. In them every other week.

The_Wanderer · 01-07-2019 10:27pm

Could a bid be made to upgrade to business class on a booking made via an avios redemption?

Van.Bosch · 01-07-2019 10:45pm

The_Wanderer wrote: »

Could a bid be made to upgrade to business class on a booking made via an avios redemption?

Don’t think you can even pay in full to do it.

isohon · 02-07-2019 11:58am

Hi, hope this is the right place. I am one tier credit from being upgraded, but my year is to end in just a little over a week. Does anyone know if one can purchase a ticket and earn the credits, without having to actually take the flight?

blackwhite · 02-07-2019 12:00pm

isohon wrote: »

Hi, hope this is the right place. I am one tier credit from being upgraded, but my year is to end in just a little over a week. Does anyone know if one can purchase a ticket and earn the credits, without having to actually take the flight?

Have to fly to earn the credits.

Return trip to Kerry :pac:?

isohon · 02-07-2019 1:35pm

blackwhite wrote: »

Have to fly to earn the credits.

Return trip to Kerry :pac:?

Thanks, even if it wasn't the answer I was hoping for. Not sure about Kerry, may get somewhere in though.

The_Wanderer · 02-07-2019 1:53pm

isohon wrote: »

Thanks, even if it wasn't the answer I was hoping for. Not sure about Kerry, may get somewhere in though.

Always Donegal

AndyBoBandy · 02-07-2019 2:16pm

You need a flight with a reasonably quick turn around to the following flight (not the return flight on the plane you flew over on, as you might not make it out and back through again, unless you do Kerry/Donegal maybe).

So possibly Manchester or Birmingham as you'd only have a few hours between the following flights, London would be too expensive.

goingnowhere · 02-07-2019 10:37pm

Best option for an assured turnaround is AMS, walk off, walk on, no security, no passports, no hassle

Van.Bosch · 02-07-2019 10:41pm

goingnowhere wrote: »

Best option for an assured turnaround is AMS, walk off, walk on, no security, no passports, no hassle

Onto the same aircraft you landed on?

L1011 · 02-07-2019 10:45pm

Yes. They still do crossing inbound and outbound and the plane will be leaving the same gate. Just sit down until they reopen boarding

Van.Bosch · 02-07-2019 11:02pm

L1011 wrote: »

Yes. They still do crossing inbound and outbound and the plane will be leaving the same gate. Just sit down until they reopen boarding

Cheers - seems to be one of the few routes they do it on

Qprmeath · 04-07-2019 9:17pm

Are seats free with an Avios booking outside the 30 hour pre flight window?

thebiglad · 04-07-2019 9:38pm

Qprmeath wrote: »

Are seats free with an Avios booking outside the 30 hour pre flight window?

Not but generally with Aer Lingus it is of no issue unless you really want to be close to the front.

Qprmeath · 05-07-2019 10:28am

thebiglad wrote: »

Not but generally with Aer Lingus it is of no issue unless you really want to be close to the front.

You mean wait til the free window opens?

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