FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,907
Hi,
You do get free lounge access in Europe with your AA/OW status and generally free alcohol and free snacks or sandwiches ( compared to the pay for drinks/snacks ( only limited free snacks in the AA Admiral Clubs).
Aer Lingus does have very limited mile earning fare codes ( so does BA in Y for us BA Exec Club holders in termis of qualifying points on cheap Y fares ie none)
Overall the benefits of having status in an alliance is worth having .
Regards
TBS