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Aer credit card

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  • #122
    pureza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭pureza


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123527448#Comment_123527448

    Yes and I’d say the figures on avios that expire because people don’t know that is very high unfortunately

    Also very high would be the amount of avios never created because people even who fly a few times a year don’t know or don’t bother with it



  • #123
    melchior1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭melchior1951


    I can't log in to the Aer Credit Card anymore. It says username or password is incorrect even though the same login still works on Aer Lingus. I didn't log in there for a while and just tried yesterday to request the annual flights.

    Could someone check if it works for you or if it's broken in general?



  • #124
    user060916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭user060916


    Not working for me either



  • #125
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭arrianalexander


    Not working here either , I logged in two weeks ago no issues



  • #126
    user060916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭user060916


    Does anyone know if the Aer Card insurance covers additional costs if your flight is cancelled? I can't work it out.

    Flight cancelled due to the ME conflict and airline isn't being helpful. Was just going to rebook another airline but flights are €800



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  • #127
    dingoxh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭dingoxh


    it looks the aer credit card website is down for maintenance . anyone know how long for? want to claim some rewards!



  • #128
    ballyargus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭ballyargus


    not back today either!



  • #129
    melchior1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭melchior1951


    Login works again now after three days of downtime.



  • #130
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    Received a survey invite from BOI yesterday in relation to the Aer CC.

    The questions mostly focused on the current benefits and avios. One question asked if I would prefer to earn 1 avios per €2 spend (vs the 1 avios per €4 spend currently) and lose the other current benefits e.g. free flights, lounge passes etc.

    I hope the folks in BOI aren't thinking a crazy idea like that is a good one!



  • #131
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭arrianalexander


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583088#Comment_123583088

    Min would be one for one imo

    But that still wouldn't offset the loss of the other benefits



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  • #132
    mindhorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭mindhorn


    I posted this on the aviation forum but maybe some here have come across this before. One poster said you can just ignore and you'll still have the free flights, another said that they lost their flights…

    I presume when applying for free flights through the Aer Credit Card Portal that if you're successful you can just ignore/cancel the request if you decide to change your mind? I think it expires after 72 hours anyway.

    Reason I'm asking is that it's a bit of a pain waiting to hear back about your request and then trying to sort out accommodation at the same time.



  • #133
    gunnerfitzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭gunnerfitzy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583251#Comment_123583251

    Absolutely. I'm effectively getting 1 for €1 at the moment with Revolut Ultra and RevPoints, actually getting 1.5 for €1 with my Revolut Credit Card. If they got rid of the free flights I'd cancel the BOI card as the free flights the only substantive benefit to me - unless they did as they previously annouced (and rowed-back on) and give e.g. 50,000 avios annually and let people spend this as they wish e.g. reward flights.



  • #134
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583268#Comment_123583268

    Yes you could just ignore.

    While a bit archaic it's not a biggie, submit the request, if approved, book your hotel.

    Got 2 flights to Paris in August for just over €108 i think it was, to buy the same flights was €440 (was sceptical about the free flights when I first got the card TBH).



  • #135
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,691 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123583268#Comment_123583268

    Unless things have changed in the past year, if you apply, and are successful, that's the flights gone - whether or not you take up the offer. Happened a friend of mine. They missed the email, didn't pay within the 72 hours so didn't get the flights, but their 2 free flights were gone then.



  • #136
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123589772#Comment_123589772

    It must have changed, if you don't pay for the flights it says they your free fights will be unblocked (ready to use again)



  • #137
    user060916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭user060916


    Have to say pretty impressed with the free flights - obviously would be way better if it was done in real time online.

    Sent the request Thursday, received an email in the evening confirming it had been sent to the relevant team. Received an email today (Monday) confirming the flights were available and request for payment.

    Just priced up the same flights on aerlingus.com - €536.47 round trip for Saver. I paid €23.47.



  • #138
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123593431#Comment_123593431

    Very low taxes and charges. What was the route as a matter of interest?



  • #139
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74,543 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    If you've ever priced up LHR for the free flights, their taxes and charges make everywhere else look cheap!



  • #140
    thebiglad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,840 ✭✭✭thebiglad


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123590757#Comment_123590757

    I 'applied' for 2 free flights last year to assess price and availability -they confirmed available and price but, hotel had increased so, asked for other dates and told my flights were gone…

    On that point, its a really crap system.



  • #141
    user060916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭user060916


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123593524#Comment_123593524

    Dublin - Bilbao



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  • #142
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123598712#Comment_123598712

    Great score!



  • #143
    mindhorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭mindhorn


    Trying to find some flights for September and there's a particular run of six days that appears to have no availability for any destination, regardless of whether there's only one flight that day or it's a well served route (e.g. Heathrow). Any chance some of these dates free up or do you think it's just been blocked out across the board? Appreciate it's late to be looking to book but didn't think this would be considered peak season.



  • #144
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,691 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123629434#Comment_123629434

    There must be some event on that week or something? They've quite a few times of the year that are blocked. I'm considering cancelling this and going full on on the Revolut points, and then moving them to Avois points. At least the I can travel wheneever I want, and just get a discount rather than free flights but not being able to go on bank holidays etc.



  • #145
    mindhorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭mindhorn


    I get if the event was on in one particular location but for it to block a Wednesday to Monday to every European destination seems a bit odd.



  • #146
    user060916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭user060916


    Does anyone know how to find the travel insurance policy number? I need it for a claim



  • #147
    SB Morer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭SB Morer


    IMG_6591.jpeg

    policy number seems to be the same for everyone on the scheme. This are the details from this link

    https://personalbanking.bankofireland.com/app/uploads/Aer-Credit-Card-Travel-Insurance-Policy.pdf



  • #148
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 7,285 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    ....



  • #149
    MercuryBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭MercuryBoy


    I have Booking.com purchases from mid May which are still showing as "pending" in the AerClub app, is this normal ?



  • #150
    arrianalexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭arrianalexander


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123686013#Comment_123686013

    When is the stay

    They are only added after your stay, even if you have paid up front and it's non refundable

    So it's I think 30-90 days after your stay

    We had a stay at the start of June and it came through about a week ago



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  • #151
    MercuryBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭MercuryBoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123686100#Comment_123686100

    The stay was in May…



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