News in brief: Aer Lingus to stop storing payment cards I got an interesting email from Aer Lingus yesterday saying that it was deleting the credit card details that I had stored in my Aer Club .....

News in brief: Aer Lingus to stop storing payment cards I got an interesting email from Aer Lingus yesterday .....

7 Apr 20217 April 2021 by Rob Burgess • 18 comments

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2021 and 2022. Remember .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British .....

29 Mar 202129 March 2021 by Rhys Jones • 25 comments

Aer Lingus has finally confirmed its first three routes from Manchester Airport – and they are not fully what we were expecting. Aer Lingus is launching the following routes; New York, daily .....

Aer Lingus has finally confirmed its first three routes from Manchester Airport – and they are not fully .....

24 Mar 202124 March 2021 by Rob Burgess • 72 comments

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people think. If you are a new reader who came to HfP today as part of your Summer 2021 holiday .....

There is a lot more – a heck of a lot more – to the Avios frequent flyer scheme than most people .....

26 Dec 202026 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 16 comments

The US Department of Transport has now given its final approval to the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways and American Airlines transatlantic joint venture. Iberia and Finnair are also .....

The US Department of Transport has now given its final approval to the Aer Lingus application to join the .....

23 Dec 202023 December 2020 by Rob Burgess • 42 comments

The US Department of Transport has tentatively approved the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways and American Airlines transatlantic joint venture. Iberia and Finnair are also part of .....

The US Department of Transport has tentatively approved the Aer Lingus application to join the British Airways .....

18 Nov 202018 November 2020 by Rhys Jones • 48 comments

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus peak and off-peak Avios calendars for 2021. Remember that these .....

What are the peak and off-peak dates for redeeming Avios points?  This article looks at the British .....

31 Oct 202031 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • 16 comments

What are the peak and off-peak calendar dates for redeeming Avios points in 2021?  We have turned the Aer Lingus peak and off peak into a neat little table, below, which gives a better overview .....

What are the peak and off-peak calendar dates for redeeming Avios points in 2021?  We have turned the Aer .....

1 Oct 20201 October 2020 by Rhys Jones • Leave a comment

Aer Lingus has decided to scrap its direct flights to the United States from Shannon, according to media reports. The two aircraft based there will be moved to a UK regional airport and used to launch .....

Aer Lingus has decided to scrap its direct flights to the United States from Shannon, according to media .....

1 Sep 20201 September 2020 by Rob Burgess • 45 comments

As a reminder, our coverage of Avios Ireland (AerClub) is exclusively on the Head for Points website.  You will not receive these articles via our daily emails unless it is a deal which UK residents .....

As a reminder, our coverage of Avios Ireland (AerClub) is exclusively on the Head for Points website.  You .....

31 Aug 202031 August 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

Aer Lingus Regional, operated via a Stobart Air franchise, has announced six new routes from Belfast City Airport. Starting on a phased basis from 27th August, Aer Lingus will fly from Belfast City .....

Aer Lingus Regional, operated via a Stobart Air franchise, has announced six new routes from Belfast City .....

24 Jul 202024 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

In early 2019, Ireland got its first official Avios credit card.  This was the Aer Credit Card, offered by Bank of Ireland and earning Avios in Aer Lingus AerClub.  I want to review it .....

In early 2019, Ireland got its first official Avios credit card.  This was the Aer Credit Card, offered .....

23 Jul 202023 July 2020 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

A reader recently got in touch to suggest we write an article on how you are protected if you book cash flights now for later this year or early 2021. It was a good idea.  After all, you may wish to .....

A reader recently got in touch to suggest we write an article on how you are protected if you book cash .....

1 Jun 20201 June 2020 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

Aer Lingus has done an excellent job of building out its North American routes over the last few years.  IAG has been trying to position Aer Lingus as a ‘value’ carrier across the .....

Aer Lingus has done an excellent job of building out its North American routes over the last few years.  IAG .....

1 Jun 20201 June 2020 by Rob Burgess • 31 comments