The benefits of Avios to AerClub Members
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Last Updated: 28 Sep 2026
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DouglasLast Updated: 28 Sep 2026
For many frequent flyers in the UK and Ireland, Aer Lingus AerClub is an easy way to turn everyday spending into real travel. The airline uses Avios (the biggest loyalty ecosystem across the globe) as its reward currency, so Aerclub Avios can be earned on flights, shopping, and credit cards, then spent on discounts, upgrades, and Aer Lingus reward flights.
AerClub also offers a useful advantage that other loyalty programmes do not always match. You can move Avios between partner schemes and unlock a wider network of reward seats across airlines throughout the world.
Before you can collect or use Aer Lingus Avios, you need to create a free AerClub account. When you join AerClub, an Avios account is created automatically, and you’ll get an AerClub membership number that you should add to your flight bookings to make sure your Avios credit is correct.
You can earn AerClub Avios with Uber once you link your Uber and AerClub accounts.
Earn rates
Avios are based on the qualifying ride price, excluding tips and misc. fees (e.g., cleaning charges).
How to link
In Uber Rewards, select AerClub as your rewards programme, then tap Link account.
Linking rules
Tip: Add your AerClub membership number to every flight booking to ensure your Avios credit correctly
Avios are awarded based on what you paid for the Aer Lingus flight, excluding government taxes and excluding ancillaries like bags or seats.
Headline earning rates on Aer Lingus flights
Rounding note (useful for checking your totals): the eligible portion is rounded to the nearest € / £ / $ / C$ before Avios are calculated.
Status boost: If you’re Silver, Platinum or Concierge, you’ll earn extra Avios on Aer Lingus flights on top of the base earning (so your balance grows faster).
Important: the earning method can change depending on the partner airline:
Example 2: British Airways (distance + fare class %)
Example 3: Mixed itinerary (Aer Lingus + BA)
Because BA uses booking-class multipliers, your Avios can vary a lot. As a rule of thumb:
(Exact booking-class mapping varies, so it’s worth checking Aer Lingus official earning rates.)
Travellers who book regularly, even on short routes such as London - Dublin, can build Avios steadily over time. Balances grow fastest when flight earning is combined with the shopping eStore and Aer-branded or partner credit cards discussed below.
One important thing to note: although it’s branded as the AerClub eStore, the service now sits within the wider Avios.com platform. As a result, clicking through from Aer Lingus eStore links may redirect you to Avios.com. This is intentional and does not affect your ability to earn Avios with AerClub: it’s simply part of Avios consolidating shopping rewards across its airline partners.
AerClub has two main credit card routes, depending on where you live, which let you turn everyday spending into a steady stream of Avios without relying on flight frequency.
For AerClub members in Ireland, the Aer Credit Card lets you earn Avios from everyday spending but you must link the card to your AerClub account for Avios to post and for travel benefits to unlock.
Earn rates (as of Jan 2026):
Limited-time bonus (date-sensitive): 6,500 bonus Avios if you open a new account 12 Jan–20 Feb 2026 and spend €1,000 by 8 May 2026 (you must have a linked AerClub account; T&Cs apply).
Travel perks (headline):
How to apply:
Link the card to AerClub:
Fees / eligibility (high level): €6.50/month account fee + €30/year government stamp duty; applicants must be 18+ and resident in the Republic of Ireland for 6+ months.
For US-based travellers, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Credit Card (issued by Chase) is the main Aer Lingus–branded way to earn Avios quickly through a welcome offer plus strong travel-category earning.
Welcome offer (check current terms):
Earn rates (core mechanics):
(As always, card terms apply and some transaction types may be excluded under issuer rules.)
Key travel perks (headline):
Costs:
Extra protections & everyday benefits:
Practical tip: If you collect Avios across multiple programmes (Aer Lingus / BA / Iberia), this card’s 3x category can pair well with whichever programme you plan to redeem from later because Avios can often be moved between Avios schemes when your accounts are set up correctly.
Put regular spending on these cards and your AerClub balance grows predictably in the background, which is particularly useful if you only fly a few times a year but still want enough Avios for meaningful redemptions.
Aer Lingus has a strong network focused on Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America. British Airways overlays a much larger global footprint, which opens many more destinations once your Avios sit in BA’s programme.
Reward Flight Finder (RFF) is helpful here even if you think of yourself as an Aer Lingus flyer, because once you transfer Avios to BA you can:
The practical pattern is:
Even if your starting point is searching Aer Lingus reward flights, this combination gives you much more flexibility on where and how you ultimately redeem.
Aer Lingus lets AerClub members use Avios in two main ways on its own flights: classic reward seats paid mostly in Avios, and cash tickets where Avios reduce the fare rather than replace it.
To book a classic reward flight, log in with your AerClub details and search for flights via the Avios booking platform or Aer Lingus’ own reward booking path. This is the standard route if you want to pay primarily in Avios for an Aer Lingus ticket.
If you are chasing best-value redemptions, it helps to understand that pricing is distance- and route-based rather than purely flat; many travellers track “sweet spots” where the Avios price compares very favourably to cash.
Off-peak economy between Boston and Dublin is a frequently cited example in distance-based pricing discussions.
Aer Lingus reward flights are priced as one-way Avios amounts by distance “zone”, with off-peak and peak rates. Taxes, fees and charges still apply on top of the Avios price.
| Distance zone (one-way) | Economy (Off-peak) | Economy (Peak) | Business (Off-peak) | Business (Peak) | Example routes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 (0–650 miles) | 4,000 | 4,500 | N/A | N/A | e.g., Dublin ↔ London |
| Zone 2 (651–1,150 miles) | 6,500 | 7,500 | N/A | N/A | e.g., Dublin ↔ Rome |
| Zone 3 (1,151–2,000 miles) | 8,500 | 10,000 | N/A | N/A | e.g., Dublin ↔ Tenerife |
| Zone 4 (2,001–3,000 miles) | 10,000 | 12,500 | N/A | N/A | e.g., Dublin ↔ Marrakech |
| Zone 5 (3,001–4,000 miles) | 13,000 | 20,000 | 50,000 | 60,000 | e.g., Dublin ↔ Boston / New York |
| Zone 6 (4,001–5,500 miles) | 16,250 | 25,000 | 62,500 | 75,000 | e.g., Dublin ↔ Los Angeles / San Francisco |
Notes:
Source: Aer Lingus AerClub reward flight pricing chart (zone-based one-way Avios pricing; peak/off-peak).
If you prefer to keep earning on a revenue ticket, Aer Lingus also offers a Pay with Avios option on selected fares. This lets you use Avios to reduce the cash total (including taxes/charges and, where applicable, add-ons), and Aer Lingus notes you’ll still collect Avios and Tier Credits on these flights.
The exact discount rate is shown at checkout and can vary based on your Avios balance and the total basket price.
Example:
Say your Aer Lingus booking total is £220. At payment, Aer Lingus might offer you options such as 10,000 Avios for £50 off (the real options will be shown during booking). If you choose that:
This can be especially useful when:
Reward flights are never completely free: you always pay Avios plus cash taxes, fees and carrier charges. These cash elements vary by route, cabin and departure airport, so it is worth checking them carefully before you commit Avios.
For long-haul routes, especially to the US, planning for “Aer Lingus Avios taxes and fees” as part of your total trip budget is essential. This is also why travellers compare economy versus business redemptions: the Avios required and the cash surcharges can differ significantly between cabins on the same route.
AerClub uses multiple status tiers, each with additional benefits such as priority check-in, priority boarding, extra luggage and, at higher levels, lounge access on eligible flights.
AerClub has four status tiers: Green, Silver, Platinum and Concierge. Status is earned through Tier Credits (separate from Avios), and the Tier Qualification Period runs 1 April to 31 March each year. ()
| AerClub tier | Tier Credits | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Green | 0–300 | • Earn and spend Avios • Start earning Tier Credits towards status |
| Silver | 301–600 | • Priority check-in (eligible flights) • Priority boarding (eligible flights) • Fast Track / priority security where available • Lounge access on eligible itineraries/airports |
| Platinum | 601–1050 | • All Silver benefits • Lounge access on eligible Aer Lingus lounges and certain reciprocal arrangements • Fast Track / priority security where available • Additional bag allowance on some eligible partner arrangements |
| Concierge | 1051+ | • Top published tier with the strongest eligible airport-priority set • Lounge access on eligible Aer Lingus lounges and certain reciprocal arrangements • Fast Track / priority security where available • Additional bag allowance on some eligible partner arrangements |
Benefits vary by route/airport/operator, always confirm what applies to your specific itinerary and who is operating the flight.
You’re not limited to Aer Lingus when you earn and redeem AerClub Avios: that flexibility is one of the programme’s biggest strengths.
AerClub members can collect (and in many cases spend) Avios with a set of partner airlines, including:
(Partner rules vary by airline: for example, some partners award Avios by distance + fare class, while others use spend-based earning.)
Avios are shared across multiple loyalty programmes, so you can often move Avios between accounts and then redeem wherever pricing, routes, cabins or availability are best. Common programmes you can transfer between include:
A powerful approach is:
For many travellers in the UK and Ireland, the ability to move Avios between AerClub and British Airways’ programme is one of the biggest practical advantages of collecting AerClub Avios. British Airways provides an online “Transfer your Avios” tool that lets you move Avios between accounts on a 1:1 basis, typically without a fee: Transfer your Avios.
This makes it easy to:
AerClub delivers the best results when you match the redemption to your trip type:
Bottom line: AerClub shines because Avios are flexible, relatively easy to earn beyond flying, and usable across multiple airline programmes. Use Aer Lingus redemptions when availability and pricing align; transfer Avios when another programme or BA’s network offers better routes or cabins; and lean on tools like RFF to surface reward seats before someone else grabs them.
