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Aerlingus AerClub/Avios

swimming in a sea · 2015-11-11 10:54:02

Any opinions on this, I've got 8000 gold circle points and Aer Lingus have given me the option of spending them on BT or Arnotts gift card, so I'd get a €400 gift card. I was thinking of doing it as I don't ever seem to see a good deal to book flights with the points, i earn the points through work and for the 3 personal…

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#2972 12-10-2019 9:22pm
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goingnowhere wrote: »

You can use the lounge in Shannon and the EI lounge in LHR on the way back

Access in LHR BA T3/5 only if Platinum or better

That’s great to know, thanks. Didn’t realise I could use the EI lounge with a BA ticket

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#2973 12-10-2019 9:35pm
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If there is Shamrock on the tail of the plane you are flying on you have access where available.

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#2974 12-10-2019 9:37pm
ganreo

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One of the benefits of concierge is: 'Nominate a Green tier companion to receive Silver AerClub Membership'

How exactly do you process this request?

Thanks

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#2975 12-10-2019 9:47pm
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ganreo wrote: »

One of the benefits of concierge is: 'Nominate a Green tier companion to receive Silver AerClub Membership'

How exactly do you process this request?

Thanks

I just e-mailed the concierge e-mail address and job done.

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#2976 13-10-2019 10:08am
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goingnowhere wrote: »

You can use the lounge in Shannon and the EI lounge in LHR on the way back

Access in LHR BA T3/5 only if Platinum or better

Are you sure that platinum will give you access to BA lounge? That’s a much better lounge that the EI in LHR

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#2977 13-10-2019 10:27am
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https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-information/airport-information/airport-lounges/#/tab-2-lounge-access

AerClub Concierge and Platinum members also have access to the British Airways Lounge in London Heathrow when travelling onwards on a through-ticket with British Airways. This means that your ticket must have an Aer Lingus and British Airways flight on the same ticket/booking. If separate tickets/bookings have been issued then British Airways lounge access won't be available.

The lounge dragons in LHR T3/T5 galleries lounge rarely know the rules so be sure to request to review the entry rules book

Used this many times, I wouldn't really be excited about the BA lounge it has food

A friend used to chase status with BA referred to the food choices as a choice of green goo, brown goo or yellow goo....

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#2978 13-10-2019 10:31am
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Casati wrote: »

Are you sure that platinum will give you access to BA lounge? That’s a much better lounge that the EI in LHR

Different terminal though,you wouldn't want to be using the EI lounge anyway if flying out of T5 or T3,nor would you have access flying BA

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#2979 14-10-2019 7:45pm
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Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Mmmm about to book a hotel for a couple of nights in the UK.

On the Avios website (using hotels.com) its quoting me £225 but the same booking on the hotels.com app is just EUR 205 - not worth paying extra to get these 'free' points.

Some of the other retailers pages on the avios website are not working either, overall it's a joke of a programme and how someone still has a job given tbe constant negative feedback says a lot.

I had the same on Agoda. As I wanted the Avios points, I finalised the booking though the Avios Agoda & claimed the difference back from Agoda successfully.

It was, after all, 2 Agoda screens simultaneously side by side, the one through the Avios portal mysteriously (!) showing a higher price. They emailed me back promptly & said my claim was valid.

Learning : always check.

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#2980 15-10-2019 10:06pm
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goingnowhere wrote: »

You can use the lounge in Shannon and the EI lounge in LHR on the way back

Access in LHR BA T3/5 only if Platinum or better

If flying BA?

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#2981 16-10-2019 7:14am
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see https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=111496951&postcount=2977

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#2982 16-10-2019 3:29pm
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What’s going on with the Aer Lingus eStore and Avios.com? I haven’t been able to get into either for the last few days. Avios.com says ‘We seem to be experiencing some difficulties. Please try again later’. The Aer Lingus Avios eStore is telling me I’m inputting an incorrect username or password. I know I’m entering the correct username and password and they work fine on the main Aer Lingus page. Anyone else having a similar problem?

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#2983 16-10-2019 3:51pm
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I am getting incorrect password on the mobile app randomly for almost a week. I think they did an update and it has not gone well.

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#2984 16-10-2019 7:35pm
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SB Morer wrote: »

What’s going on with the Aer Lingus eStore and Avios.com? I haven’t been able to get into either for the last few days. Avios.com says ‘We seem to be experiencing some difficulties. Please try again later’. The Aer Lingus Avios eStore is telling me I’m inputting an incorrect username or password. I know I’m entering the correct username and password and they work fine on the main Aer Lingus page. Anyone else having a similar problem?

AerLingus eStore has been down for about a week from what I can see, says:

We are sorry!

We are improving our website at the moment. Please come back later.

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#2985 16-10-2019 11:14pm
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Seems to be back now

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#2986 17-10-2019 9:17am
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Van.Bosch wrote: »

Seems to be back now

I still can’t get in :-(

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#2987 17-10-2019 9:49am
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I got int the M&S store and was able to make a few purchases last night but can't this morning.

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#2988 17-10-2019 10:08am
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Bizarrely I couldn't log in at all last night but can this morning

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#2989 17-10-2019 5:47pm
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Does anyone know if Terminal 5 at O Hare has a lounge where you can purchase access on the day?

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#2990 17-10-2019 6:12pm
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tony1980 wrote: »

Does anyone know if Terminal 5 at O Hare has a lounge where you can purchase access on the day?

Yeah the Air France KLM lounge does,it’s 30 for a max of 3 hrs but it’s unlikely they’ll come looking to throw you out after 4 or 5 hours if needed,it’s €30 per person

https://www.loungepass.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=findyourlounge.lounge&lounge_code=ORD8AIR

It’s got a lot of beer! and food

https://www.travelcodex.com/review-air-france-lounge-chicago-ohare-a-priority-pass-lounge/

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#2991 17-10-2019 8:02pm
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Mortelaro wrote: »

Yeah the Air France KLM lounge does,it’s 30 for a max of 3 hrs but it’s unlikely they’ll come looking to throw you out after 4 or 5 hours if needed,it’s €30 per person

https://www.loungepass.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=findyourlounge.lounge&lounge_code=ORD8AIR

Just to let you know, you can earn 12 Avios per €1 on Lounge Pass.

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#2992 17-10-2019 8:55pm
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VG31 wrote: »

Just to let you know, you can earn 12 Avios per €1 on Lounge Pass.

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#2993 17-10-2019 10:03pm
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Mortelaro wrote: »

Yeah the Air France KLM lounge does,it’s 30 for a max of 3 hrs but it’s unlikely they’ll come looking to throw you out after 4 or 5 hours if needed,it’s €30 per person

https://www.loungepass.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=findyourlounge.lounge&lounge_code=ORD8AIR

It’s got a lot of beer! and food

https://www.travelcodex.com/review-air-france-lounge-chicago-ohare-a-priority-pass-lounge/

Was looking forward to trying it but can’t get through security until 4.30. No bag drop at Aer Lingus, have to wait until 4.30 for them to open and then go through security. Probably not worth it at that stage.

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#2994 18-10-2019 2:31pm
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Do you not get points with stobart now?

0 Avios and 0 Tier credits.

I'm approaching platinum and the amount of points i get lately is 7.5 each way. Ridiculous!

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#2995 18-10-2019 2:58pm
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Board Walker wrote: »

Do you not get points with stobart now?

0 Avios and 0 Tier credits.

I'm approaching platinum and the amount of points i get lately is 7.5 each way. Ridiculous!

Was that booking made with Avios?

Otherwise you should get some points and 7.5 credits minimum.

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#2996 18-10-2019 3:07pm
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No it was done through our booking agency in work as it always is.

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#2997 18-10-2019 4:16pm
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It has to be ticketed on Aer Lingus, if it was sold as BAxxxx then it won't earn

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#2998 18-10-2019 4:26pm
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I cant login still .I have e mailed avios but am still awaiting a reply.

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#2999 18-10-2019 5:49pm
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goingnowhere wrote: »

It has to be ticketed on Aer Lingus, if it was sold as BAxxxx then it won't earn

its got a EI Reservation number starting with 2, not sure what airline it was purchased through but we always use the same travel agent anyway

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#3000 18-10-2019 7:08pm
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Trying to book a hotel using avios points but can’t login to the “spend avios” section. Anyone else have similar issues?

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#3001 19-10-2019 10:35am
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So bottled sparkling water the latest victim in Aer Lingus lounge ffs.

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