Tuesday, August 27, 2024 Aer Lingus, the Irish national airline, is the latest carrier to offer flights exclusively bookable with frequent flyer miles. Following in the footsteps of fellow International Airlines Group (IAG) members, British Airways and Iberia, Aer Lingus is rewarding its most loyal customers by launching routes that can only be accessed using Avios points. The airline has chosen the Easter holiday season for these special flights, departing from its primary hub at Dublin Airport (DUB).
These direct flights will take AerClub members and British Airways Executive Club members to the sunny Canary Islands, a popular winter sun destination. The selected route is to Tenerife South/Reina Sofía Airport (TFS), the second busiest airport in the Canary Islands. Flights will be operated by an Airbus A320, with the following schedule: To celebrate the launch, Aer Lingus is offering a 50% discount on the Avios points required for booking these flights for those who reserve their seats by Tuesday, September 3.
This promotion makes a round-trip ticket available for just 10,000 Avios, plus applicable taxes, fees, and carrier charges. This marks the first time Aer Lingus has scheduled an Avios-exclusive “points plane,” but the concept is gaining traction within the IAG network. British Airways pioneered this approach last year, launching flights exclusively for Executive Club Members using Reward Seats.
The inaugural flight took off from London Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh.