250 free Avios still available if you pre-register for Aer Lingus AerClub
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Aer Lingus is still offering 250 free Avios points if you pre-register for its new, much delayed, loyalty scheme AerClub. If you didn’t jump in when I mentioned this back in April, you can still do it.
First a bit of history. Following the acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, the existing Gold Circle loyalty programme was closed. The plan was to relaunch it on 1st April 2016 as AerClub with Avios as its currency.
(If you have any Gold Circle points, they will convert to Avios at 1:2).
I wrote a long piece in November explaining what was known about AerClub. The 1st April launch clearly did not happen and further dates have come and gone since then. The website still talks about ‘2016’ but I wouldn’t put any money on that.
Earn 250 free Avios for pre-registering
According to this page of the avios.com website, you will earn 250 Avios in AerClub if you pre-register your interest before the launch.
The page to pre-register your details is here. The 250 Avios are not mentioned here but it is mentioned clearly on the avios.com link above.
Pre-registering takes all of 10 seconds. All they want is your first name and your email address.
Given that:
It is already certain that AerClub will be part of ‘Combine My Avios’ and that you will be able to move these 250 Avios to BA, and
AerClub is likely to have interesting promotions and partners which will make having an account a necessity for serious UK-based Avios collectors
… I would pre-register your interest today if you haven’t already done so.
Once AerClub launches, I imagine that it will start getting substantial coverage on Head for Points as a lot of the promotions will be of interest to UK readers too. We may, or may not, even launch a tailored version of HfP for the Irish market …. let’s see.
I also want to review the new Aer Lingus business class product before it is openly bookable online by British Airways Executive Club members. At the moment you need to ring to book Aer Lingus redemptions and there is no way of checking availability in advance. The upside of this method is that it does keep down demand for the seats to those of us ‘in the know’.
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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2025)
As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards. Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!
In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.
You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:
Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard
Get 25,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £10,000 Read our full review
Barclaycard Avios Mastercard
Get 5,000 Avios for signing up and an upgrade voucher at £20,000 Read our full review
There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:
British Airways American Express Premium Plus
30,000 Avios and the famous annual 2-4-1 voucher Read our full review
British Airways American Express
5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review
You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.
American Express Preferred Rewards Gold
Your best beginner’s card – 30,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review
The Platinum Card from American Express
80,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review
Run your own business?
We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, and the standard card is FREE. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.
Capital on Tap Visa
NO annual fee, NO FX fees and points worth 1 Avios per £1 Read our full review
Capital on Tap Pro Visa
10,500 points (=10,500 Avios) plus good benefits Read our full review
There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:
British Airways American Express Accelerating Business
30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review
There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.
American Express Business Platinum
50,000 points when you sign-up and an annual £200 Amex Travel credit Read our full review
American Express Business Gold
20,000 points sign-up bonus and FREE for a year Read our full review
Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.
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