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Alaska Airlines and Aer Lingus have a long-standing partnership that allows members of both
Aer Lingus currently flies directly to Dublin from 22 airports in North America, giving Alaska Airlines loyalists another great way to use their points. Plus, the reasonable award prices make it an economical way to get to Ireland and beyond using Atmos Rewards points. Here's what to know about booking Aer Lingus award redemptions through Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Program Basics
Atmos Rewards is a great program because it offers highly competitive award pricing and lets you book a stopover to visit an additional destination without increasing the cost. Alaska Airlines is a member of the Oneworld alliance, but it also partners with many airlines outside the alliance — like Aer Lingus.
Alaska Airlines partner award chart
The other thing that makes Atmos Rewards so valuable is that it still publishes an award chart for partner bookings. Atmos Rewards members only need to reference a single award chart for Aer Lingus' route network.
Here's Alaska's award chart for flights from the U.S. to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and flights within EMEA:
For Aer Lingus flights between the U.S. and Dublin, you'll pay anywhere from 22,500 to 35,000 points in economy and 45,000 to 70,000 points in business class.
You can then travel throughout much of Western Europe for just 7,500 points in economy. Keep in mind that Aer Lingus doesn't offer an intra-European business class product.
Best Uses of Atmos Rewards Points for Aer Lingus Flights
Here are a few examples of our favorite ways to use Atmos Rewards points for Aer Lingus bookings.
U.S. to Europe from 22,500 points in economy
The cheapest awards to Europe on Aer Lingus flights are nonstop service from North American hubs, starting at 22,500 points in economy and $25.60 in taxes and fees.
You aren't limited to Dublin. You can continue throughout Aer Lingus' network using the same award chart.
For example, this flight from New York (JFK) to Edinburgh (EDI) via Dublin (DUB) falls within the same distance band as a nonstop flight from New York to Dublin and costs 22,500 points in economy. That makes it possible to add connections if Ireland isn't your final destination.
Beware of connecting itineraries
However, connecting itineraries can sometimes bump you into the next distance band, especially if you're connecting within the U.S.
For instance, a nonstop flight from Seattle (SEA) to Dublin (DUB) falls within the 3,501-5,000-mile band and costs 27,500 points in economy. But, a connecting itinerary with one Alaska-operated segment from Seattle to Chicago (ORD) and an Aer Lingus-operated segment from Chicago to Dublin costs 35,000 points:
Business class to Europe for 45k points
What's even better than reasonable economy awards? Cheap business class awards to Europe! Atmos Rewards charges as few as 45,000 points each way for Aer Lingus business class. That pricing makes this one of our best flights to Europe in business class.
Unlike some other Alaska partners (e.g., Icelandair), Aer Lingus business class offers a solid lie-flat business class product. Just check the seat map and carefully select your seats for the best experience — whether that's snagging a “throne seat” or sitting next to your companion in a pair seat.
Stopover in Dublin
Thanks to Alaska's free stopover program, you could also stop in Dublin for up to 14 days. It will still be considered a single award booking, but you can spend time in Dublin before moving on to mainland Europe or the U.K. This is a great way to get more value from Atmos Rewards points and one of the main reasons to use Alaska Airlines instead of another program for one-way travel.
As you can see, this Philadelphia (PHL) to Rome (FCO) flight with a four-day stopover in Dublin still comes out to 27,500 points, plus $39 in taxes and fees.
Intra-European flights from 7,500 points
Short flights within Europe that are less than 1,500 miles will fall in the cheapest distance band, meaning it'll only cost you 7,500 Atmos Rewards points in economy.
For example, Dublin to Catania (CTA) in Sicily comes in right under that 1,500-mile threshold. 7,500 points for a nearly four-hour flight is quite the deal.
How To Earn Atmos Rewards Points
If you need more Atmos Rewards points for your Aer Lingus bookings, consider applying for one of Alaska's co-branded
Alaska Airlines offers two personal and one small business card:
- Atmos™ Rewards Ascent
Visa - Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® credit card: Limited-time online offer – 80,000 bonus points. Get 80,000 bonus points and a 25,000-point Global Companion Award with this offer. To qualify, spend $4,000 or more on purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
- Atmos™ Rewards Visa Signature® Business Card: Limited-time online offer: Get 70,000 bonus points and a $99 Companion Fare (plus taxes and fees from $23) after you make $4,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of opening your account.
Plus, each card offers valuable benefits, ranging from the opportunity to earn a $99 Companion Fare with the Atmos Ascent Visa Card to a complimentary 25,000-point Global Companion Award on every Atmos Summit Visa Card account anniversary
$95
- Earn unlimited 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
- Earn unlimited 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging stations, cable, streaming services and local transit (including ride share) purchases
- Earn unlimited 1 point for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
$395
- 3X points on eligible dining, foreign transactions, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
- 1X point on all other purchases
- 10% points bonus with an eligible Bank of America® account
$70 for the company and $25 per card
- Earn 3 points for every $1 spent on eligible Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines purchases
- Earn 2 points for every $1 spent on eligible gas, EV charging station, shipping and local transit (including rideshare) purchases
- Earn 1 point for every $1 spent on all other eligible purchases
If you don't fly with Alaska Airlines frequently enough to apply for an Alaska credit card, you aren't entirely out of luck. You can transfer Bilt Points to Alaska Airlines at a 1:1 ratio, which means you're effectively earning Atmos Rewards points on your rent and everyday purchases using any of Bilt's three credit cards:
- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.
- 1X points on everyday spend
$95Rates & Fees
- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.
- 3X points on your choice of grocery (up to $25K/year) or dining. Your 3X category choice remains in effect for the entire calendar year.
- 2X points on travel
- 1X points on everyday spend
$495Rates & Fees
- Choose to earn 4% back in Bilt Cash on everyday spend. Use Bilt Cash to unlock point earnings on rent and mortgage payments with no transaction fee, up to 1X.
- 2X points on everyday spend
Our Take
It's great to see this partnership in action. Although Atmos Rewards points have many excellent uses, Aer Lingus redemptions are one of many to get excited about. So whether a pint of Guinness and the Cliffs of Moher are on your list or you just need to connect to mainland Europe, consider using Atmos Rewards points for your next booking.
For rates and fees of the cards mentioned in this post, please visit the following links: Bilt Blue Card (Rates & Fees), Bilt Obsidian Card (Rates & Fees), and Bilt Palladium Card (Rates & Fees)
