New Concierge Benefit
Sep 8, 2018, 9:40 pm
#16
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 67
As much as I'd love for my EI flying to count towards OW qualification, I would frankly mourn EI joining the transatlantic joint venture -- it will mean that the tatl business class prices will rise to the same level as BA/AA/IB, which is to say... double 
Sep 10, 2018, 7:43 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 686
Well I think it has to happen as part of the IAG takeover. I wouldn't have thought EI prices would increase too much though I mean the reason their TATL business has been successful is their very competitive prices including business class for connecting onto mainland europe. Maybe on some routes that AA also use from DUB like JFK and ORD but I imagined the price structure will remain the same for EI mostly. I could be wrong of course.
Sep 15, 2018, 4:48 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, EI Platinum
Posts: 81
I find many AA/BA routes to be cheaper from Dublin (even those connecting via LHR and the US), particularly for the West Coast.
Sep 15, 2018, 8:41 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2007
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 67
Well I think it has to happen as part of the IAG takeover. I wouldn't have thought EI prices would increase too much though I mean the reason their TATL business has been successful is their very competitive prices including business class for connecting onto mainland europe. Maybe on some routes that AA also use from DUB like JFK and ORD but I imagined the price structure will remain the same for EI mostly. I could be wrong of course.
Sep 15, 2018, 11:26 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 686
Ah ok I was unsure of its exact details. I think they just share a few routes with AA from DUB so it'll be those most affected then. Maybe that's why it is taking so long to sort out, EI wants to keep their low fares model in place.
Oct 21, 2018, 1:36 pm
#21
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 408
Well stone the crows. Travelled tonight on the EI182 to LHR and ordered a Jack Daniels and Coke. Was about to pay but the male senior CC member thanked me for being Concierge and told me the drinks were free of charge. When I queried it he said it was a new initiative being rolled out. Am gobsmacked.
Oct 21, 2018, 1:38 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, EI Platinum
Posts: 81
Well stone the crowd. Travelled tonight on the EI182 to LHR and ordered a Jack Daniels and Coke. Was about to pay but the male senior CC member thanked me for being Concierge and told me the drinks were free of charge. When I queried it he said it was a new initiative being rolled out. Am gobsmacked.
Oct 21, 2018, 1:54 pm
#23
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 408
No I didn’t show him anything but he may have seen my card on my carry on. He said.....you’re Mr Trustno1...is that right. It was a welcome I wasn’t expecting. Today was my 106th flight with EI in the last 12 months.
Oct 21, 2018, 3:12 pm
#24
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, Hotels.com - Gold
Posts: 925
Oct 22, 2018, 3:54 am
#25
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, Hertz - President's Circle
Posts: 81
Well stone the crows. Travelled tonight on the EI182 to LHR and ordered a Jack Daniels and Coke. Was about to pay but the male senior CC member thanked me for being Concierge and told me the drinks were free of charge. When I queried it he said it was a new initiative being rolled out. Am gobsmacked.
The senior cabin crew member came over and informed me she had been specifically instructed to no longer offer the complimentary items, even though I got it the day before on the way over.
Maybe that briefing hasn't filtered down yet, might try my luck again this week if that's the case.
Oct 22, 2018, 4:05 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 408
I’m back to Dublin next Sat and then out to Frankfurt on the Monday and back Tues evening. I’ll let you know how I get on. In the meantime I’m off to HKG via DOH with Qatar.
Oct 22, 2018, 9:55 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2007
Programs: AA Gold, 1MM, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Gold, EI Concierge
Posts: 306
Just back from Seattle and the free upgrade both ways was a pure joy - this for me is the best part of Aerclub.
Oct 30, 2018, 3:15 am
#28
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 408
Alas, one swallow does not make a summer. Travelled on EI2177 from LHR on Saturday night. Ordered a cup of tea and was asked to pay €3. I told the senior CC member about my experience the previous week and she advised that the initiative had ended and was only rolled out on a temporary basis on some routes. She mentioned London and Amsterdam. She asked to see my Conc card and following this she gave me the tea free of charge (I wanted to pay but she refused). She was very nice and said she would just write it up.
I travelled to Frankfurt yesterday morning and slept on that flight. I’m heading back to DUB this evening and will order my customary cuppa. If there is anything to report I will let you know.
I travelled to Frankfurt yesterday morning and slept on that flight. I’m heading back to DUB this evening and will order my customary cuppa. If there is anything to report I will let you know.
Last edited by trustno1; Oct 30, 2018 at 6:48 am
Oct 30, 2018, 5:06 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
Programs: Aer Lingus Concierge, Radisson Rewards Platinum, BW Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,966
The offering would really only work on DUB-LHR and DUB-AMS as LHR and AMS are Astral stations so have the status on the manifest, nowhere else in Europe would know your status
Pity, will make Concierge this year, free Coke and Sandwich would have been nice.
Pity, will make Concierge this year, free Coke and Sandwich would have been nice.
Nov 4, 2018, 11:02 am
#30
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus
Posts: 356
Alas, one swallow does not make a summer. Travelled on EI2177 from LHR on Saturday night. Ordered a cup of tea and was asked to pay €3. I told the senior CC member about my experience the previous week and she advised that the initiative had ended and was only rolled out on a temporary basis on some routes. She mentioned London and Amsterdam. She asked to see my Conc card and following this she gave me the tea free of charge (I wanted to pay but she refused). She was very nice and said she would just write it up.
I travelled to Frankfurt yesterday morning and slept on that flight. I’m heading back to DUB this evening and will order my customary cuppa. If there is anything to report I will let you know.
I travelled to Frankfurt yesterday morning and slept on that flight. I’m heading back to DUB this evening and will order my customary cuppa. If there is anything to report I will let you know.
