Flying EI as a BAEC Silver
Feb 6, 2017, 7:32 am
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Flying EI as a BAEC Silver
Flying MCO-DUB-GLA-DUB-MCO with EI as a last minute trip. Booking is direct with EI and I know that as they are not Oneworld members yet the BAEC Silver is not really of much use other than getting a few Avios, but has anyone had any tips on items that may ease the trip. Anyone had any luck with lounge access in Dublin (also have Priority Pass).
Feb 6, 2017, 7:37 am
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No lounge access with BA Silver unless you are flying to London. Also no guests. They are very tight with it too so I wouldn't waste time trying as the lounge is out of the way.
Different story if you are flying in J of course which you haven't mentioned.
Different story if you are flying in J of course which you haven't mentioned.
Feb 6, 2017, 7:41 am
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Actually in this scenario the passenger would have DUB lounge access on DUB-MCO under the reciprocal agreement which pre-dates IAG's ownership of Aer Lingus. Nowhere else, as far as I can make out. As to how to improve the trip, if it's windy to or from GLA, go by train and ship! Apart perhaps from Cork-Scotland, it's one of the rockiest rides around.
Feb 6, 2017, 7:45 am
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Actually in this scenario the passenger would have DUB lounge access on DUB-MCO under the reciprocal agreement which pre-dates IAG's ownership of Aer Lingus. Nowhere else, as far as I can make out. As to how to improve the trip, if it's windy to or from GLA, go by train and ship! Apart perhaps from Cork-Scotland, it's one of the rockiest rides around.
Feb 6, 2017, 7:56 am
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Feb 6, 2017, 10:06 am
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Feb 6, 2017, 10:18 am
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Feb 6, 2017, 11:03 am
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OP is referring to Glasgow flights, most (all?) of which are on Aer Lingus Regional, otherwise known as Stobart Air with its flying trucks. ATR prop aircraft, very tight, with one 20kg bag permitted - and even tighter cabin bags...usually bussed to remote stand at DUB...certainly not a J experience. EI to LHR/LGW at least gets a jet...Roll on One World membership...
Feb 6, 2017, 11:15 am
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We did Stobart, JER-DUB, last year and were able to pay for 1 x 23 kg bag each, plus another bag (within my total 40 kg limit for 2 bags).
Stobart had more knee room than BA CE
See PHX/ANC TR in my signature.
Stobart had more knee room than BA CE
See PHX/ANC TR in my signature.
Feb 7, 2017, 1:49 am
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Feb 7, 2017, 2:09 am
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Can someone clarify.... ?
As a BAEC Silver / Gold flying Y from JFK, BOS, or ORD via DUB to LHR or LGW ?
Is there any difference between flying on EI on an EI booked itinerary and flying EI on a BA booked one ?
Even on BA booked itinerary is there lounge access only at DUB and not at the US point of origin ?
As a BAEC Silver / Gold flying Y from JFK, BOS, or ORD via DUB to LHR or LGW ?
Is there any difference between flying on EI on an EI booked itinerary and flying EI on a BA booked one ?
Even on BA booked itinerary is there lounge access only at DUB and not at the US point of origin ?
Feb 7, 2017, 2:46 am
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As a BAEC Silver / Gold flying Y from JFK, BOS, or ORD via DUB to LHR or LGW ?
Is there any difference between flying on EI on an EI booked itinerary and flying EI on a BA booked one ?
Even on BA booked itinerary is there lounge access only at DUB and not at the US point of origin ?
Is there any difference between flying on EI on an EI booked itinerary and flying EI on a BA booked one ?
Even on BA booked itinerary is there lounge access only at DUB and not at the US point of origin ?
Booking on BA codeshares' main benefit is to earn TPs and a lot more Avios than on prime codes.