Aer Lingus
Our partnership with Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus is an American Airlines partner airline serving destinations throughout Europe, the United Kingdom, North America and the Caribbean.
Eligible AAdvantage® members can earn and redeem miles on Aer Lingus flights and may receive travel benefits based on AAdvantage® status. Explore ways to earn and use miles, learn about status benefits and find helpful travel information before your trip.
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AAdvantage® program benefits
You can earn AAdvantage® miles when flying on Aer Lingus and its affiliate airline, Emerald. Here's how:
- Buy an eligible* Aer Lingus fare ticket in an eligible booking code
- Fly an eligible route
When you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles for travel on Aer Lingus, you’ll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward AAdvantage® status.
Learn more about Loyalty Points
Calculating miles based on ticket price
For travel booked on Aer Lingus, you earn AAdvantage® miles based on ticket price, excluding government taxes and fees. The more you spend, and the higher your AAdvantage® status, the more you'll earn.
- AAdvantage® member – 5 miles for every U.S. dollar*
- AAdvantage Gold® member – 40% bonus*
- AAdvantage Platinum® member – 60% bonus*
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro® member – 80% bonus*
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum® member – 120% bonus*
*Aer Lingus Saver fare tickets bought on or after 12:00 a.m. CT on December 17, 2025 will not earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points. Aer Lingus Saver fare tickets bought on or before 11:59 p.m. CT on December 16, 2025 earn 2 AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points per dollar spent.
If you book a flight marketed (AA ) and operated by Aer Lingus, you earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points based on the American mileage accrual chart.
Learn about earning with American
Some fares may earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points based on a percentage of the distance flown instead of ticket price. This applies to special fares and situations where ticket or fare details aren’t available when your flight is posted.
Earning chart
| Cabin | Purchased fares booked in | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|
| Business | J, C, D, I, R | available |
| Economy | Y, B, H, K, L, M, N, S, V, G, O, Q, F, Z, A | available |
If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
Use AAdvantage® miles to book award travel on Aer Lingus.
If you have AAdvantage® status, you may receive benefits when flying on Aer Lingus, including:
| Benefits | AAdvantage Gold® | AAdvantage Platinum® | AAdvantage Platinum Pro® | AAdvantage Executive Platinum® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority check-in* | available | available | available | available |
| Fast Track security* | – | available | available | available |
| Priority boarding* | available | available | available | available |
| Lounge access* (+1 guest) | – | available | available | available |
| Free checked bags** | – | 1 (Economy Class only) | 1 | 1 |
| AAdvantage® status bonus | available | available | available | available |
AAdvantage® members may be required to show their AAdvantage® status card on the American app to receive status benefits when traveling on Aer Lingus.
*Subject to availability. Fast Track security locations include Dublin (DUB), London Heathrow (LHR), Shannon (SNN) and Amsterdam (AMS).
**In addition to fare allowance. AAdvantage Platinum Pro® and AAdvantage Executive Platinum® extra bag allowance not applicable in First Class cabins. Excludes Basic Economy and Aer Lingus Saver fares. Visit the Aer Lingus baggage allowance page for more information.
When you fly on Aer Lingus
Learn how your travel experience can differ when flying with Aer Lingus.
Lounges
Access Aer Lingus lounges if you’re departing, arriving or connecting on a transatlantic* Aer Lingus flight. Visit their website for a list of lounges.
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*Excludes flights to / from the Caribbean.
More information about your journey
Learn more helpful information about bags, check-in, seats and your overall travel experience when your trip includes an Aer Lingus flight.
Aer Lingus travel policies
Find helpful information about traveling with pets, your onboard experience and other travel requirements.
Bags
Special assistance
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Travel information
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Help and contact
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