FAQ No.1: Aer Lingus Lounges
Aug 11, 2019, 8:19 am
#392
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, Hotels.com - Gold
Posts: 934
Aug 21, 2019, 1:22 pm
#395
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, Hotels.com - Gold
Posts: 934
Aug 25, 2019, 4:40 am
#397
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: DUB/ORD/SIN/PVG
Programs: EI AerClub Concierge, EK Gold, BA Gold, BD Gold (Retired), HHonors Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Gold
Posts: 2,923
Presumably full Business class cabins and high elite loads in Y played some part in the contract that EI negotiated.
It is an annoying inconsistency though.
Aug 25, 2019, 6:04 am
#398
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
Programs: Aer Lingus Concierge, Radisson Rewards Platinum, BW Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,968
Aer Club when setup was no access anywhere beyond DUB/LHR/JFK for Silver. AC is now insanely generous on lounge access for very low status levels
United are pretty difficult to deal with, had to intervene a few times to extract a AC member from the dragons at SFO and get them access. Whats published on the website doesn't match the book the dragons hold at the lounges
SFO lounge is a typical cheap US carrier lounge, plastic plates, no booze, not really worth it.
United are pretty difficult to deal with, had to intervene a few times to extract a AC member from the dragons at SFO and get them access. Whats published on the website doesn't match the book the dragons hold at the lounges
SFO lounge is a typical cheap US carrier lounge, plastic plates, no booze, not really worth it.
Aug 25, 2019, 9:18 am
#399
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 3
SFO is such an awful, expensive airport though. Even a crappy lounge would be a a better and less expensive way to whittle away the time before the flight. I typically fly into LAX and leave by SFO, so I guess I'll just have to try and switch it around. Is the Virgin lounge in LAX any better?
Aug 27, 2019, 10:23 am
#400
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ireland
Programs: Skywards
Posts: 313
Advantage fares are advertised as giving lounge access at applicable airports. Is there a list of applicable airports/lounges anywhere? Particularly interested in BHD at the minute.
I've searched everywhere I can think of but finding nothing.
Update: having booked a flight I can confirm lounge access at BHD is included with Advantage fare, still can’t find a list though.
I've searched everywhere I can think of but finding nothing.
Update: having booked a flight I can confirm lounge access at BHD is included with Advantage fare, still can’t find a list though.
Last edited by Neiltoo; Aug 27, 2019 at 12:58 pm Reason: Update
Sep 2, 2019, 11:21 am
#401
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus Aerclub Concierge, UA*S, Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite
Posts: 41
Aer Club when setup was no access anywhere beyond DUB/LHR/JFK for Silver. AC is now insanely generous on lounge access for very low status levels
United are pretty difficult to deal with, had to intervene a few times to extract a AC member from the dragons at SFO and get them access. Whats published on the website doesn't match the book the dragons hold at the lounges
SFO lounge is a typical cheap US carrier lounge, plastic plates, no booze, not really worth it.
United are pretty difficult to deal with, had to intervene a few times to extract a AC member from the dragons at SFO and get them access. Whats published on the website doesn't match the book the dragons hold at the lounges
SFO lounge is a typical cheap US carrier lounge, plastic plates, no booze, not really worth it.
Last edited by D6chap; Sep 5, 2019 at 9:34 am
Sep 23, 2019, 9:23 am
#405
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SEA
Posts: 2,556
The wiki says: "Passengers travelling in EI Business Class (trans-atlantic). This includes access at Dublin having arrived in business class with an onward connection".
In my case, I will be traveling on Aer Lingus from U.S. to Dublin in business, then connecting to another Aer Lingus flight - but in economy - to Rome, on the same itinerary.
Would lounge access be granted (even though I would be in the lounge awaiting an economy flight)?
In my case, I will be traveling on Aer Lingus from U.S. to Dublin in business, then connecting to another Aer Lingus flight - but in economy - to Rome, on the same itinerary.
Would lounge access be granted (even though I would be in the lounge awaiting an economy flight)?