Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club - Dublin T2 Lounge Access Connecting to BA in LHR

Hi,

New to the forum and would like to ask if any of the experts here know the answer to the following.

I have a flight booked with BA in Club World from Dublin to Miami via LHR. The connecting flight from Dublin is with Aer Lingus which is an economy only flight. My question is, since I am booked as Club World with BA can I get access to the Lounge at T2 in Dublin even though the EI flight is economy?

Thanks.

I don't believe so, no.

I don't think so either, but I'd give it a go - hand in both boarding passes at the lounge, the CW one on top. ;)

Welcome to FlyerTalk techdiver :)

Welcome to FlyerTalk techdiver :)

Thanks starflyergold! :)

No entitlement that I am aware of any longer but you can always pay Euro 25 cash at the door.

No entitlement that I am aware of any longer but you can always pay Euro 25 cash at the door.

That's the other lounge.

I'd just hand over the two BPs as GoldCircle mentions; the EI lounge dragons probably don't know their own access policy by now...

True, you can pay cash to use the DAA lounge, but also the Gold Circle Lounge. 20 cash per recent EI email, down from 'normal' 25.

The EI offer is only valid in the company of a GoldCircle card holder, at least that's how I understood it.

The EI offer is only valid in the company of a GoldCircle card holder, at least that's how I understood it.

They'll sell it to all-comers in MMB, although the OP may not have an EI record locator which he can use to access EI MMB. Entry by cash at the door is (as I and starflyergold understand it at least) limited to guests.

Not sure I'd bother with the DAA lounge myself, and certainly not their new absurd membership scheme.

The DAA scheme is a colossal waste of money. But at least their lounge does offer pay as you go, alternatively a Priority Pass card as backup is always a good idea.

The EI lounge is actually quite nice - would definitely consider paying for access.

Does anyone know if a Cathay Pacific (CX) gold card holder can get access in Aer Lingus lounges when flying Aer Lingus economy.

I know CX are a partner airline but they dont appear to code share.

Cathay Pacific gold is also Oneworld Sapphire if that helps.

Your chance is not zero but close to it. If you absolutely need lounge access you may have to buy into the DAA lounge.

Well I have Priority Pass anyway which I can use for DAA lounges but annoyingly they both close at 7pm!!! I also wanted to check out the new EI lounge.

Thx for the reply anyway, you pretty much confirmed what I thought. I can always chance my arm next time I guess.

Can you pay to enter the EI lounge in Dublin airport?

I don't think so, but you can pay to enter the DAA lounges.

Can you pay to enter the EI lounge in Dublin airport?

If you have an EI reservation you can book lounge access on the EI website.

Oops, that's true. My bad.

Arriving on Delta connecting to Ryan air.
So I guess DAA is my only option

Correct.

If you haven't flown Ryanair before, make sure you acquaint yourself very fully with their very specific and voluminous policies, which are similar to airlines like Spirit in the US and have the effect, if not the intent, of trapping passengers and causing them to have to spend more money to take the flight they have already paid for.

For example:

Ryanair does not permit pooling of baggage allowances between passengers. Each bag must be within the individual limit. Charge €20 per kg overweight per sector.
Ryanair does not permit free checked bags. Charge up to €40/€50 per sector for the first/second bag online, up to €130/€150 for the first/second bag if paid at the airport.
Ryanair normally has a 15kg allowance per checked bag.
Ryanair has a 10kg allowance for carry-ons. Charge €60 per sector if overweight and detected.
Ryanair has a strict size limit for carry-ons which is a few inches shorter than US standards and includes wheels. Bags not fitting in the sizer are charged at €60 per sector.
Ryanair does not permit a personal item, camera, handbag, duty free bag, laptop, sandwich, etc. to be carried in addition to a carry-on bag. All items must be placed within the one item of carry-on baggage. Charge €60 per passenger per sector for additional items.
Ryanair requires online check-in and you must have your boarding pass, printed on A4 paper (Letter is not allowed), without blurring or light printing, available for scanning at the security check point and the boarding gate. Charge €60 per passenger per sector to print at the airport.
Ryanair does not open check-in until 2 hours before departure and closes it promptly at 40 minutes before departure. Passengers arriving after check-in closes will have to rebook at the prevailing price onto the next flight.
Ryanair requires all passengers to present a passport or EU national identity card at the boarding gate, even for domestic flights (with some exceptions for German and Italian children and Italian domestic flights). Passengers using a non-EU/EEA passport must present their passport and online boarding pass at check-in and have their boarding pass endorsed. Failure to do so will result in denial of boarding.

Thanks for the info