January 25, 2023

• AerClub - Aer Lingus’ loyalty programme - reaches sky-high membership figures having welcomed over 500,000 new members in 2022
• Since Pay with Avios launched in 2019, 2 billion Avios has been redeemed on Aer Lingus flights resulting in members saving €5.5 million on flights last year alone
• AerClub is an award-winning travel loyalty programme

25th January 2023: AerClub, the loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, is celebrating its two millionth member since the programme launched in 2016. Last year saw a surge in new members with over 500,000 joining the Aer Lingus’ loyalty programme. AerClub is a unique airline loyalty programme as it enables all members, not just the frequent flyers, to reap rewards with simple everyday purchases as well as when they fly. The most frequently travelled routes by AerClub members include London, Amsterdam & Manchester from both Dublin & Cork.

To celebrate the milestone, AerClub are giving away over 2 million Avios to members through competitions launching today on Aer Lingus’ social media channels and through email.

Avios, the reward currency of AerClub, can be collected while flying, ‘on the ground’ with partners such as Kildare Village, Decathlon and Appleby and ‘online’ via the AerClub eStore which is home to hundreds of top name retail brands, including Brown Thomas, Arnotts, Kilkenny Design and more. Members can use their Avios to cover up to 100% of the cost of an Aer Lingus flight using Pay with Avios* when booked through aerlingus.com or the Aer Lingus app. Members can also spend their Avios on Reward flights** booked on avios.com, as well as on hotels, car hire, experiences and Business Class upgrades to and from the US and Canada.

AerClub is made up of four membership tiers – Green, Silver, Platinum and Concierge. Each tier has a unique combination of travel benefits which may include lounge access, priority check in, priority boarding and bonus Avios earning. In recognition of each Aer Lingus flight taken, AerClub award Tier Credits - the more Tier Credits collected, the quicker members will move up to the next membership tier and the more travel benefits they will enjoy.

For further information on AerClub and to sign up to the loyalty programme, visit https://www.aerlingus.com/aerclub/. Visit @AerLingus on Instagram to be in with a chance of winning Avios.

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Notes to editor

*AerClub Members can reduce the price of their flight by logging into their AerClub account, selecting their flights and using their Avios part payment options on the price page. Savings are subject to change. Different savings available per route, travel period, Avios balance and number of people in the booking. Please check full terms and conditions.

**Reward Flights are available to any AerClub Members with an Avios balance. In addition to your Avios, the only cash amount required for Reward Flights is to cover the taxes, fees and carrier charges. Your chosen date of travel will determine whether you pay a peak or off-peak Avios amount. When booking Reward Flights, you can choose all peak dates, all off-peak dates or a mixture of the two. The taxes, fees and carrier charges will vary dependent on airline, class of travel and destination and will be calculated when you book your flights. The final fee (i.e. Avios plus payable taxes, fees and carrier charges) will be displayed at the final stage of your booking. Reward flights are subject to availability.

 

Additional information on AerClub

AerClub is powered by Avios a leader in travel rewards that manages the reward currency for multiple global loyalty programmes, including the British Airways Executive Club and Iberia Plus. Working with Avios, Aer Lingus can give AerClub members access to a global network of partners where they can collect Avios and turn them into flights and travel experiences.

 

Click here to see detailed list of Aer Lingus routes and the equivalent Avios needed for a reward flight - https://www.aerlingus.com/media/pdfs/EI_routes_avios_amounts.pdf

 

Additional information on Avios

Avios Group (AGL) Limited operates the Avios reward currency for the British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, AerClub, Vueling Club and Meridiana Club, as well as the Avios Travel Rewards Programme in South Africa.  It is also the currency for kulula.com and Flybe frequent flyers.  Millions of customers collect Avios in over 190 countries world-wide.  Part of International Airlines Group, Avios is headquartered in the UK, with a global office network in Madrid, Johannesburg and New York City.

Customers can collect Avios when booking cash flights with partner airlines as well as on international hotel stays, car rental and on everyday purchases through partners.  Avios can be used for travel rewards including towards flights, hotels and car hire, as well as for days out and leisure experiences. 

Collecting Avios

In the air

AerClub members will collect Avios each time they buy a flight with Aer Lingus and its partner airlines - British Airways and United Airlines.

On the ground

AerClub has teamed up with a number of partners to ensure members can collect Avios in lots of ways –retail therapy at Kildare Village, a getaway to the five-star Merrion Hotel or a chauffeur with Devine’s Chauffeur Service for a special occasion, together with other retail partners such as Holidays with Aer Lingus, and hotel providers such as Booking.com and Marriott Bonvoy.

Online

Online shopping via the AerClub eStore also allows members to collect Avios with over 100 top name Irish and international brands.