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Business Class Award to Ireland for 60k Miles Each Way

Vincent Robison — Mon, 08 May 2023 07:01:18 +0000

Business Class Award to Dublin, Ireland is available with Aer Lingus bookable with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Aer Lingus Avios miles.

Relax in lie-flat seats on your way to Dublin! Flying nonstop in Aer Lingus business class. Availability for 2+ passengers, including peak summer from all airports. Availability into March from PHL including Christmas, NYE, and St. Paddy’s Day!
Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, lounge access, business class food, and champagne. We think this is the best way to fly to Ireland.

Book with Alaska Miles

This is the best deal overall. Alaska charges 60k miles each way any time of the year. Taxes & fees are low at ~$19 one-way or $70 roundtrip. You can also fly beyond Dublin to several European cities for the same 60k rate when booking with Alaska miles, including free stopovers in Dublin.

Book with Aer Lingus Avios

You can also book with Avios, but the website is buggy so it’s tougher to book. Rates start at 60k each way for summer & holidays. 75k from SEA. Book for just 50k Avios each way from PHL in the fall/winter. Taxes & fees total ~$135 each way.

Transfer points instantly to Aer Lingus from Amex, Bilt, or Chase. You can also transfer Avios from British Airways to Aer Lingus, which allows you to book with lower fees than BA. This means you can transfer from Capital One to British Airways and then chat online at avios.com or call to transfer points from BA to Aer Lingus.

Book with United Miles

United charges 82k miles one-way or 152k roundtrip to fly Aer Lingus business class. Taxes & fees total ~$6 one-way or $47 roundtrip. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Departure Cities
(All fares one-way, * nonstop)
Pricing via Alaska miles

Hartford (BDL) – 60k*
Philadelphia (PHL) – 60k*
Seattle (SEA) – 60k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 60k*

Booking Instructions

Search with United
First, search on United.com. Select “Book with miles” and “Flexible dates.” Choose the exact number of passengers you want to fly and “Business” class. It will be easiest to search one way at a time. Look for dates at 82k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights.

Booking with Alaska
Book via Alaskaair.com by selecting “Use Miles” and “Award Calendar” to see the available dates. Select the exact number of passengers traveling.

After searching, filter results to show “Business.” Use the “multi-city” search to book free stopovers in Dublin if you wish to connect elsewhere in Europe.

Booking with Aer Lingus
First, create a free AerClub account. Then, log in at avios.com and click “Book now”
Plug in the exact dates where you found availability with Alaska or United’s search.

Peak rates apply for summer & holidays. 60k from all cities except SEA (75k). Book for just 50k from PHL in the fall/winter.

You may get errors and need to try multiple times before you get it to work. It’s easier to call Aer Lingus at 1-855-585-8264 to complete the booking. Call center is open 3am – 5pm ET. The agent should waive the phone booking fee due to website issues.

Destination

Dublin, Ireland (DUB)

Dates
(Availability varies by city)

May – January, March

Airline(s)

Aer Lingus

Change & Cancellation Policies

Alaska bookings are fully refundable – simply cancel your flight online and Alaska will redeposit your miles (and taxes/fees) at no cost.

Aer Lingus charges a $55 change/cancellation fee for award tickets.

United is waiving redeposit fees for award flights. You can cancel and get a full refund.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book

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Business Class Award Seats to Ireland from 50k points each way

Vincent Robison — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:11:50 +0000

Fly nonstop in Aer Lingus business class award seats to Dublin, Ireland! Availability for 2+ passengers through mid-May from BDL, SEA, & IAD. Limited summer availability from BOS, JFK, & YYZ. Best availability from PHL in the fall – winter, including Christmas & NYE!
Includes priority boarding, checked bags, lie-flat seats, lounge access, business class food, and champagne. This the best way to fly nonstop to Ireland.

Book with Alaska Miles

This is the best deal overall. Alaska charges 60k miles each way any time of the year. Taxes & fees are low at ~$19 one-way or $70 roundtrip. You can also fly beyond Dublin to several cities in Europe for the same 60k rate when booking with Alaska miles, including free stopovers in Dublin.

Book with Aer Lingus Avios

You can book for fewer points with Avios, but the website is buggy so it’s tougher to book. Rates start at 50k Avios each way for off-peak travel dates or 60k for summer and holidays. Rates from SEA start at 63k. Taxes & fees total ~$135 each way.

Book with United Miles

United charges 82k miles one-way or 152k roundtrip to fly Aer Lingus business class. Taxes & fees total ~$6 one-way or $47 roundtrip. Transfer Bilt or Chase points instantly to United.

Departure Cities
(All fares one-way, * nonstop)
Pricing via Alaska miles

Boston (BOS) – 60k*
Hartford (BDL) – 60k*
New York (JFK) – 60k*
Philadelphia (PHL) – 60k*
Seattle (SEA) – 60k*
Toronto (YYZ) – 60k*
Washington, D.C. (IAD) – 60k*

Booking Instructions

Search with United
First, search on United.com. Select “Book with miles” and “Flexible dates.” Choose the exact number of passengers you want to fly and “Business” class. It will be easiest to search one way at a time. Look for dates at 82k one-way and then sort and filter to find your flights.

Booking with Alaska
Book via Alaskaair.com by selecting “Use Miles” and “Award Calendar” to see the available dates. Select the exact number of passengers traveling.

After searching, filter results to show “Business.” Use the “multi-city” search to book free stopovers in Dublin if you wish to connect elsewhere in Europe.

Booking with Aer Lingus
First, create a free AerClub account. Then, log in at avios.com and click “Book now”
Plug in the exact dates where you found availability with Alaska or United’s search.

Peak rates apply for summer & holidays. 60k from all cities except SEA (75k).

You may get errors and need to try multiple times before you get it to work. It’s easier to call Aer Lingus at 1-855-585-8264 to complete the booking. Call center is open 3am – 5pm ET. The agent should waive the phone booking fee due to website issues.

Destination

Dublin, Ireland (DUB)

Dates
(Availability varies by city)

April – January

Airline(s)

Aer Lingus

Change & Cancellation Policies

The ticket includes priority check-in, airport lounge access, business class meals, two pieces of checked in luggage, amenity kit, and wines, champagne and other beverages.

Need to book a hotel? Make sure take a look of our tips on maximizing savings on hotel bookings.

Thinking about purchasing the travel insurance for a peace of mind when traveling internationally? Our tips how to to choose travel insurance policies and filing claims surely can help you a lot!

*As the award seat availability changes frequently, we cannot guarantee the seats at the time we post will still be available when you book.

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