BA Silver on Aer Lingus
Mar 30, 2018, 6:01 am
#1
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BA Silver on Aer Lingus
Hi All,
Am booked to fly on Aer Lingus this Sunday. Am BA Silver. Can’t find anywhere on the Ael Lingus site detailing which benefits I may get. If any. My company also haven’t purchased baggage as this is usually included with BA. When attempting to check in I am charged for seats also.
Any details regarding lounge access, baggage etc would be appreciated.
Am booked to fly on Aer Lingus this Sunday. Am BA Silver. Can’t find anywhere on the Ael Lingus site detailing which benefits I may get. If any. My company also haven’t purchased baggage as this is usually included with BA. When attempting to check in I am charged for seats also.
Any details regarding lounge access, baggage etc would be appreciated.
Mar 30, 2018, 7:42 am
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I believe if flying out from LHR as a BA Silver on EI you can access the Aer Lingus lounge there. No free baggage or free seat selection on EI basic fares within Europe (which it sounds like you have if being asked to pay for seat selection) not even for elite Aerclub members so you are stuck on that one I'm afraid. Others may have more information for you regarding any additional benefits that I'm not aware of.
Mar 30, 2018, 9:25 am
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There are no benefits other than the one you mention - BA Silver and Gold card holders may use the EI lounges when travelling on EI flights between Heathrow and Ireland, and vice versa.
Apr 1, 2018, 10:18 pm
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when you say vice versa, I’m Aer Club Platinum and flying BA LHR-DUB, can I use the BA Lounge with my AerClub card?
Apr 2, 2018, 3:37 pm
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Aerclub status won't get you into any BA lounge when travelling on a BA economy class ticket - for that, you require the relevant status in a oneworld programme.
Apr 3, 2018, 8:18 am
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Originally Posted by Aer Lingus.com
AerClub Concierge and Platinum members also have access to the British Airways Lounge in London Heathrow when travelling onwards on a through-ticket with British Airways. This means that your ticket must have an Aer Lingus and British Airways flight on the same ticket/booking. If separate tickets/bookings have been issued then British Airways lounge access won't be available.
Apr 5, 2018, 9:50 am
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Please see this post for all the UK lounges a BA card holder may enter, and the criteria required for entry.
Last edited by irishguy28; Apr 5, 2018 at 10:01 am
Apr 7, 2018, 7:06 pm
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However, I entered my Aer Club (no status) number when booking the EI flight. Does this matter - will it affect my ability to use the Aer Lingus lounge, or should I have entered my BAEC number?
Apr 26, 2018, 4:39 am
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No lounge for you at MAN.
Apr 26, 2018, 7:53 am
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No access. EI is not part of Oneworld so BAEC means nothing apart from the historical agreement when flying to LHR from DUB/SNN/ORK
Apr 28, 2018, 12:32 pm
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I do this route and book on BA.com getting a BA coded flight. I use my Priority Pass at Man T1 (when they are bothered letting PP in) then the DAA Lounge at DUB as a OWE. This nets me 5 TP and 625 avios each way. Never guested anyone so can't answer that. Before I forget, booking this way also gets you your checked baggage allowance as per BA on the 125 issued ticket - I confirmed this direct with Aer Lingus and its worked for me every time.
May 4, 2018, 11:38 pm
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Also for the OP - the DAA lounge takes PP, IOD membership etc etc - worth checking if you might have another means of access.