Aer Lingus’ AerClub members will enjoy loyalty membership benefits such as priority check-in and boarding, fast-track security and more when flying on any of the three airlines

Dublin, 19th November 2024: Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier, is introducing new membership benefits for AerClub members flying with American Airlines and British Airways. This means that AerClub members, dependent on tier status, will enjoy exclusive day-of-travel benefits when flying on any of the three airlines, offering a more seamless global travel experience.

Benefits are dependent on tier status and airline, and include:

• Priority check-in: Allowing eligible members to save time at the airport.
• Priority boarding: For those who wish to board early and settle in comfortably.

• Fast-track security: Breeze through airport security with ease.
• Lounge access: Recharge before your transatlantic flight in our partner airline lounges (not applicable to Caribbean destinations)
• Additional baggage allowances: A big plus for those who don’t pack lightly!

AerClub members are also awarded Tier Credits and Avios for flights operated by American Airlines and British Airways.

The addition of day of travel benefits across all three airlines adds further value and convenience to AerClub. The news comes as AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, reaches a milestone of three million members globally. AerClub also has one million members in Ireland. 

Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer, said: “At Aer Lingus, we seek to make every journey count for our customers, particularly our valued AerClub members. We are delighted that we now have three million AerClub members globally who can avail of our programme’s exclusive benefits. Our partnership with American Airlines and British Airways brings significant added value to the AerClub loyalty programme, allowing members to consistently enjoy an elevated experience on their global travels.”

Silvia Espinosa, Chief Customer Officer at IAG Loyalty, said: “This move will provide an improved experience for our loyalty customers, who will now be able to benefit from a more seamless and consistent premium travel experience when flying with Aer Lingus, American Airlines and British Airways.”

Aer Lingus joined the Atlantic Joint Business in 2021, a partnership originally started in 2010 by American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia, with Finnair joining in 2013, and LEVEL in 2017, with the aim of providing seamless travel options for customers across the Atlantic.

AerClub members flying with American Airlines can experience the new benefits from today, while benefits with British Airways will be available from December 2^nd. AerClub status members will be notified directly about the new additional perks they can enjoy in the coming days. To avail of the new benefits, AerClub members simply need to add their AerClub number when flying with our partner airlines.

For more information, including a breakdown of the benefits for each status level, visit aerlingus.com, aa.com, or www.ba.com,.

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About AerClub

Established in 2016, AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, now has 3 million members globally. AerClub has four membership tiers: Green, Silver, Platinum and Concierge. AerClub members who fly most regularly can earn Tier Credits and will discover more travel benefits, such as lounge access, priority check-in and fast track, as they progress through the programme’s tiers.

As the reward currency of Aer Lingus, Avios can be collected by members through every day spend with hundreds of partner retailers, including Lifestyle Sports, Kildare Village, and Brown Thomas, as well as by booking car hire, hotels and much more. Avios can be redeemed on flights, hotels, car hire and much more, delivering savings to members on their travel spend.

About Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus is the Irish flag carrier, founded in 1936. Aer Lingus operates over 100 routes from Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock to Europe, the UK and North America. Reaffirming its commitment to its North American expansion, the airline will operate 24 transatlantic routes in 2025 from Dublin, Shannon and Manchester, UK to North America and the Caribbean.

Aer Lingus is a 4-star airline, awarded by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation. Aer Lingus is a member of International Airlines Group (IAG), one of the world’s largest airline groups. As part of IAG, Aer Lingus has pledged to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and has committed to powering 10% of its flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030.

About IAG Loyalty

IAG Loyalty is home to The Wine Flyer, British Airways Holidays and Avios, the loyalty currency of the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub, Vueling Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Finnair Plus.

IAG Loyalty is proud to create the world's most rewarding experiences, creating millions of memories for members around the world through the power of loyalty.

It's parent company, International Airlines Group (IAG), is one of the world's largest airline groups, flying more than 118 million customers each year across leading airlines in the UK, Spain and Ireland, including British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus.

For further information on IAG Loyalty, visit www.iagloyalty.com.