Aer Lingus Avios flight booked thru BA.

[LB]

Hi everyone.
We booked an Aer Lingus flight, through the BA site, for a St Patrick’s Day break – BHX to DUB.
I thought our baggage allowance (BA Bronze) would be one cabin bag (10 kilos) and a checked bag for the hold but after speaking with Aer Lingus they’ve told me we have to pay extra to take any baggage.
Apparently, it’s because we booked through the BA site, not Aer Lingus
Is this correct?

[NorthernLass]

Was it a cash or avios booking? Avios bookings definitely get 20kg checked plus 10kg hand baggage. It’s on the email confirmation.

Also if you have BA status you now get extra – the rules for each tier are discussed in various online articles (including on HFP IIRC).

Cash bookings might be different, depending on fare class.

Some flights are operated by Emerald airlines and they have their own rules!

[LB]

Thanks for this.
It is an Avios booking.
I thought the same as yourself until we spoke with Aer Lingus…

[Bill]

i have a reservation next Feb for DUB-ACE booked on ba.com

the email confirmation says 20kg hold and 10kg cabin bag. if i put the onr into aerlingus.com it says “no checked bag”.

in reality, i dont think it matters whether you book on ba.com or aerlingus.com

here’s a link to their site.

https://www.aerlingus.com/aerclub/spending-avios/buy-reward-flight/#:~:text=Can%20I%20add%20seats%20or,to%204%20hours%20before%20departure.

[NorthernLass]

@LB, I’ve flown on an Aer Lingus redemption booked on BA.com, and got the baggage allowance.

You get the choice of checking in the cabin bag for free, or paying about 10 euros to have it in the cabin with you (presumably HBO pax prefer to pay not to wait at the other end). We checked in our 2 wheelie cases free as we had to wait for our big ones anyway.

I think whoever you spoke to was misinformed.

[Bill]

From Aer Lingus website.

https://www.aerlingus.com/prepare/bags/carry-on-baggage/

When is a 10kg carry-on bag included?

Some customers will have a 10kg carry-on bag included in their booking, please see the list below. If a 10kg bag is included, you must take this on board with you. You will not be permitted to drop this bag off at check-in.

AerClub Reward Flight – on all AerClub Reward Flight bookings

[NorthernLass]

??? This is what it actually says:

***10kg Bag Options

Applicable on Aer Lingus flights within Europe

We offer two different ways to bring your 10kg bag on your journey.

If you would like to take a 10kg bag on board with you and your booking does not include it, you must book a “10kg carry-on bag” online from €9.99/£9.99. Alternatively, drop your bag off at the check-in desk or bag drop kiosk (available in Dublin, Shannon and London) when check-in opens and collect it again at the bag carousel when you land. This option is free.

If your booking includes a carry-on bag, you must take this bag on board with you (please see below for details).

A small personal item (handbag or laptop bag) is still included for all customers.***

And this was my experience in November!