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Aer Lingus is a member of the International Airline Group (IAG) along with British Airways, Iberia, and Vueling. The Airline is also the Irish national carrier, serving destinations in Europe and further afield from its hub in Dublin.
Being a member of IAG, Aer Lingus AerClub shares Avios as its points currency along with all the other airlines owned by the same group. And not surprisingly, Aer Lingus Avios have a similar expiration policy to the other Avios programs. Here is what you need to know about Aer Lingus Avios expiration.
Do Aer Lingus Avios Expire?
Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire 36 months from their earned date if you have no activity on your account. Per the AerClub Terms and conditions page:
“If a Member has not earned or redeemed or purchased or transferred Avios for 36 consecutive months, all Avios that have been earned up to that date will expire and the Membership will automatically terminate in accordance with Clause 2.11.1.”
Aer Lingus business class. Credit: Aer Lingus
Activities That Reset Your Avios Expiration Clock
A wide range of activities count toward resetting your Avios expiration clock. That includes earning Avios from:
We could not find a definitive answer on whether it was possible to reinstate expired Avios. So, we called Aer Lingus and were told that it is not possible to reinstate expired Avios.
That means that it's even more critical to avoid the expiration of your AerClub Avios. Thankfully, with so many ways to extend your Avios validity, there should be no need to reinstate expired Avios.
Using Aer Lingus Avios
A glance at the Aer Lingus Award chart shows two clear sweet spots. However, with peak- and off-peak pricing, you'll save some points if you can travel on an off-peak date. One-way awards in business class from the U.S. East coast to Ireland will set you back 50,000 Avios plus taxes and fees.
If you just want to get to Europe, then off-peak awards in economy from the East Coast are a sweet deal at 13,000 Avios one way plus taxes and fees.
If you live on the West Coast of the U.S., the prices are slightly higher, but award flights are still a decent value. Off-peak, business-class awards from the West Coast to Ireland will set you back 62,500 Avios plus taxes and fees.
Boosting Your Aer Lingus Avios Balance
If you need to top-up your Aer Lingus balance for an award redemption, you can transfer from a couple of different flexible point currencies.
As noted previously, Aer Lingus shares its currency (Avios) with British Airways, Iberia, and Qatar Airways. You can move Avios between all programs free of charge. Avios transfer directly between Aer Lingus and British Airways or Iberia on Avios.com.
However, if you want to transfer your Avios to or from Qatar Airways, you'll need to use British Airways Executive Club as an intermediary. You can transfer Qatar Avios to British Airways first, then onward to Aer Lingus (or vice versa).
Use AwardWallet to Track Your Aer Lingus Avios Expiration
36 months is a relatively long expiration period, which is generally a good thing. But that also gives you plenty of time to forget all about your Aer Lingus Avios that might be at risk. The easiest way to do this is to use AwardWallet to track your Aer Lingus Avios balance. This way, you will receive a timely reminder if you have any Avios that are in danger of expiration.
To add your Aer Lingus account to AwardWallet, simply log into your account, then link your Aer Lingus account, and you are set.
With one of the most generous expiration policies and a huge range of options to extend the validity of your Avios, AerClub members have no excuse to let their points expire. If you can't earn or burn Avios for 36 months, you always have the option of transferring some credit card points or purchasing some Avios to extend the validity of your balance for another 36 months.
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