Aerlingus AerClub/Avios

Aer lingus do not charge for seat choice in business but most other airlines do unless you have medium or high tier status with them

As long as you move the balance they won't expire - make an e-store purchase or move back and forth with British Airways every couple of years.

They will devalue though as the cost of Avios for flights will increase.

As a platinum aer club member and traveling on a BA ticket can I access the BA lounges in LHR?. I am not seeing the answer.

If flying on EI/AA/BA to/from the US/Canada you have access to lounges based on Platinum or higher

If you hold Platinum or higher and are flying on a ticket which includes a EI operated flight from DUB/SNN/ORK to LHR with onwards from LHR on BA to any destination you also have access at LHR BA lounges

These would be BA Galleries branded lounges

You can check them in

folks whats the best number to call if you have an issue booking flights on the credit card portal, i have tried twice now and i get the message:

We are unable to process this request as the flight details you have provided are not valid.

 Check our current flight schedule, to ensure 

the flight number (if entered) matches the date and route you have selected. We have now restored the benefits to your account, and you can now submit a new request through the online portal.

I have double checked and i am entering valid flight numbers and dates.

Thanks

You have to re-book if your reward flights don't get accepted

yes i get that but the reason they are saying they aren't accepted is

flight details you have provided are not valid

which is incorrect, i have double checked and have tried 3 times with the same response.

Just got the notification on Rev today so got them transferred.

If I book a ticket through AA and fly with AA how do I claim the tier credits for AL? I was googling and saw that through the AA app you can add your AL number? Is that the case?

Add via website, wait an hour, come back and it might let you select better seats…

Spot on. Used Galleries lounges in T3 outbound in LHR and Vienna Lounge in Vienna T1 and I am Platinum.

Heading to the US in May with the missis,The whole holiday flights road trip cruise etc is booked via a travel agent. Flying DUB ORD BNA then MSY CLT MIA with AA. MIA LHR DUB is with BA can i claim the points for those flights even though i did not book directly with the airline?

Also with the AER CC do they notify you when the new year starts for the two free flights? Planning on paying for the holiday on the card which would get me over the €5k spend in order to avail of the free flights.

And one last question the travel insurance that comes with the CC how does it compare to the likes of Multitrip.

Last day today to transfer your Rev Points to Avios if anyone needs reminding 🙂