Aer Lingus launches business class sale to North America
Aer Lingus has launched a sale on business class fares to North America, with prices starting from €1,988. The sale coincides with a planned cabin upgrade, and British Airways Executive Club members can earn Avios and tier points on these flights.
Aer Lingus has introduced a new set of sale fares for business class flights from Europe to North America. Prices begin at €1,988 for travel to Toronto.
The sale covers a range of North American destinations through much of 2027, with specific pricing and aircraft types listed for each route. The fares are available for travel from November 2026 through July 2027, with some routes like Miami and Orlando having more limited seasonal availability from January.
| Destination | Price (from) | Aircraft | Travel Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | €1,988 | A321neo | Nov-July |
| New York | €2,013 | A330 | Nov-July |
| Washington | €2,081 | A321neo | Nov-July |
| Miami | €2,181 | A330 | Jan-Mar |
| Boston | €2,213 | A321neo | Nov-July |
| Orlando | €2,281 | A330 | Jan-July |
| Chicago | €2,343 | A330 | Nov-July |
| Los Angeles | €2,481 | A330 | Nov-July |
| San Francisco | €2,481 | A330 | Nov-July |
| Nashville | €2,481 | A321neo | Nov-July |
The report notes that the sale coincides with an upcoming cabin refurbishment for the airline's business class. The source states the cabin will be "upgraded but not brand new" and will move away from the current 2x2 row configuration. Booking early during this sale period may allow passengers to secure the current "throne" solo seats on aircraft that have not yet been upgraded.
Loyalty programme earnings
A key detail for frequent flyers is how these sale fares accrue loyalty points. Aer Lingus is not a member of the oneworld alliance, so miles cannot be credited to programmes like Qatar Airways Privilege Club. However, flights coded 'EI' can be credited to the British Airways Executive Club.
The source states that discounted business class fares, when booked into fare classes D, R, or I, earn Avios based on 150% of miles flown. They earn British Airways tier points based on 25% of miles flown when booked into fare classes R or I. As an alternative, travellers can credit miles to Aer Lingus's own AerClub programme, which awards Avios based on the amount spent, or even to United Airlines' MileagePlus to earn Star Alliance miles.
British Airways Executive Club benefits
British Airways Executive Club members now receive status benefits when flying with Aer Lingus by adding their membership number to the booking. The benefits vary by tier level.
Bronze members receive priority check-in for everyone on the booking, using the Premium or Business Class check-in area, and priority boarding for all passengers on the reservation.
Silver and Gold members receive those same priority check-in and boarding benefits. They also get priority security for the member plus one guest when travelling from Dublin, Shannon, London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Belfast, or Birmingham. Lounge access for the member plus one is provided at selected lounges when travelling on a transatlantic route. An extra baggage allowance is also granted: Silver members get one additional 23kg bag on economy fares (excluding EI Saver Fares), while Gold members get one additional 23kg bag in any cabin (excluding EI Saver Fares). For EI Business class, Gold members are allowed an additional piece up to 32kg, though the combined weight must not exceed 96kg.
Booking the sale fares
Travellers can search for dates and routes on the Aer Lingus website. The report from Head for Points suggests that, given these are sale fares, crediting flights to the British Airways Executive Club is likely the better option for earning Avios compared to AerClub, as it also allows members to earn British Airways tier points.
