Domestic Flights
Aug 30, 2016, 5:58 am
#1
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Domestic Flights
Do domestic flights (BHD-LHR/DUB-KIR) in earning fare classes earn GC points?
Also, I assume GC lounge access is available in DUB when flying on Aer Lingus regional which, I believe, departs from T1?
Also, I assume GC lounge access is available in DUB when flying on Aer Lingus regional which, I believe, departs from T1?
Aug 30, 2016, 6:56 am
#3
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Domestic flights "not counting" is an absolute rarity in the FFP business (and would destroy the US carriers, for example!!).
Even Flying Blue is starting to move away from this (which, in any case, only applies to French and Monagesque residents, and French domestic flights).
There are no exceptions to Gold Circle earning other than those listed on the website.
Even Flying Blue is starting to move away from this (which, in any case, only applies to French and Monagesque residents, and French domestic flights).
There are no exceptions to Gold Circle earning other than those listed on the website.
Last edited by irishguy28; Aug 30, 2016 at 7:08 am
Aug 30, 2016, 7:00 am
#4
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DUB T1 and T2 are connected airside, so you can use the EI lounge, although it is a bit of a trek over to T1 departure gates
Aug 30, 2016, 7:27 am
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I would assume 'domestic' to KIR is treated as a 100 point sector assuming its not in a W/Z/A/U/T fare bucket
IRL-UK is technically domestic per UK CTA rules
If GC card holder the lounge in Dublin is available when flying on any flight which has a Shamrock on the tail or hired by Aer Lingus, i.e. the prime flight number is EI, regardless of the seller of the ticket or codeshare.
Regional flights all 'depart' from T2 from a check in point of view, so they can go off a 400 gate, the funny high numbered 300 gates half way from T2 to T1 or anywhere else
IRL-UK is technically domestic per UK CTA rules
If GC card holder the lounge in Dublin is available when flying on any flight which has a Shamrock on the tail or hired by Aer Lingus, i.e. the prime flight number is EI, regardless of the seller of the ticket or codeshare.
Regional flights all 'depart' from T2 from a check in point of view, so they can go off a 400 gate, the funny high numbered 300 gates half way from T2 to T1 or anywhere else
Aug 31, 2016, 5:10 am
#6
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Thanks for all the responses which were as I had expected but since I regularly fly to Europe/US and not UK/IRL I just wanted to make sure.
Sep 2, 2016, 8:45 am
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I believe a domestic Irish flight is 50 points.
UK-IRL certainly is NOT domestic. UK and Irish citizens do not require Visas or Photographic ID to travel between the two, independent, nations but may be asked for identification should a check take place.
UK-IRL certainly is NOT domestic. UK and Irish citizens do not require Visas or Photographic ID to travel between the two, independent, nations but may be asked for identification should a check take place.