FAQ No.1: Aer Lingus Lounges
#376
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In your case, you will be flying on BA in Premium Economy - which of itself doesn't allow lounge access due to class of travel - so you won't have access to any BA lounge in Heathrow (had you used Aer Lingus rather than BA on the DUB-LHR sector, you would have had lounge access at LHR. However, it never hurts to try - show up at the lounge and see what happens).
https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-inf...-lounge-access
Last edited by irishguy28; Jun 6, 2019 at 7:29 am
#377
Join Date: Nov 2017
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OP is your DUB - LHR sector on EI metal but BA flight number by any chance? If so then the above rule shown by @irishguy28 might be applicable (and yes also you could chance your arm at the lounge you never know, might get lucky).
As far as the waiting for the membership card and luggage tags it seems variable but certainly a month (or 2) waiting is not uncommon based on anecdotal evidence of others, personally mine have always arrived within a couple weeks.
As far as the waiting for the membership card and luggage tags it seems variable but certainly a month (or 2) waiting is not uncommon based on anecdotal evidence of others, personally mine have always arrived within a couple weeks.
#378
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Thanks for the response. Yes its a BA flight number but operated by Aer Lingus. I might chance my arm anyways. Have 4-5 hours of a layover in LHR on both legs so nothing ventured, nothing gained etc. Especially pre/post a 12 hour flight to/from Japan.
Frustrating having to wait so long for EI cards/tags. I was DL platinum for a couple of years, they would have new tags out to you within a week or 2 of gaining status.
Frustrating having to wait so long for EI cards/tags. I was DL platinum for a couple of years, they would have new tags out to you within a week or 2 of gaining status.
#379
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Thanks for the response. Yes its a BA flight number but operated by Aer Lingus. I might chance my arm anyways. Have 4-5 hours of a layover in LHR on both legs so nothing ventured, nothing gained etc. Especially pre/post a 12 hour flight to/from Japan.
Frustrating having to wait so long for EI cards/tags. I was DL platinum for a couple of years, they would have new tags out to you within a week or 2 of gaining status.
Frustrating having to wait so long for EI cards/tags. I was DL platinum for a couple of years, they would have new tags out to you within a week or 2 of gaining status.
#381
Join Date: Nov 2017
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No not here anyway. Thought I read somewhere that it was against flytalk rules these days, I could be wrong in that maybe it was just the BA forum where they stopped it.
#382
Join Date: Sep 2017
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Bit of a row in Gatwick last night. Not sure if it was an EI customer but the person was refused entry as they didnt have a physical membership card and despite having status on mobile boarding pass. I overheard subsequent call between staff on duty and management and their refusal was confirmed as being correct.
Just FYI. Make sure you have your card with you.
Just FYI. Make sure you have your card with you.
#383
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Bit of a row in Gatwick last night. Not sure if it was an EI customer but the person was refused entry as they didnt have a physical membership card and despite having status on mobile boarding pass. I overheard subsequent call between staff on duty and management and their refusal was confirmed as being correct.
Just FYI. Make sure you have your card with you.
Just FYI. Make sure you have your card with you.
#384
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Just the BA forum I think. The Emirates forum for example has a similar lounge offer/request thread.
#385
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Aer Lingus Lounge list ( Europe )
Is it my imagination, or has Aer Lingus culled the number of Lounges available in Europe. Last time I checked this list from the company website, I thought it had many more lounges listed
#386
Join Date: Feb 2017
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I just had a matronly lounge dragon at the BA Lounge in O'Hare try to deny me access by telling me point blank "We only accept Aer Lingus Gold", not even a hello. First of all madam, Aer Lingus haven't had gold in what, 3 years now? Also, I was directed to come here by the check-in staff, I'm hardly the first you've encountered.
EDIT: For what it's worth, the voracity of her protection of the sacred lounge space was entirely unwarranted, it's abysmal, stale cookies, no windows, and two types of sandwiches that look like they've been teased apart one by one by weary travellers. I've been spoiled by AA's Flagship lounge in T3.
EDIT: For what it's worth, the voracity of her protection of the sacred lounge space was entirely unwarranted, it's abysmal, stale cookies, no windows, and two types of sandwiches that look like they've been teased apart one by one by weary travellers. I've been spoiled by AA's Flagship lounge in T3.
#388
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#389
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Not sure there were many more than what is listed. Bologna used to be on the list but it appears to be gone now. All the ones I've been in are still there.
#390
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