customs and immigration preclearance, a fresh and comfortable onboard product (especially in a throne seat), great food and warm Irish service really make this one of the best ways to cross the Atlantic in business class. Great redemption options with very low taxes (perhaps a quarter of what you might pay on a similar British Airways flight), a lovely airport experience, U.S. Overall impressionĪ combination of factors play into this being such a brilliant flight.

Every encounter from ground to sky was pretty much faultless. Warm, relaxed and efficient service all with a smile make for a standout flight, and Aer Lingus really got it right this time. It's moments like this that you remember from flights. It broke the ice, and we ended up having a real giggle. 'Not on this carrier, sir!' he proclaimed. Two hours in, however, the banter kicked off about my order of an English breakfast tea. The woman looking after me was wonderful from the start, but the gent was a little frosty to start (though still very helpful and professional). One flight attendant talked me through everything but said the Guinness beef was the most 'Irish dish,' adding that if I weren't into it, she could swap it for something else. I always ask for recommendations on food, as the crew have often tried everything. I was carrying a folded-up suit bag (my TPG awards outfit!), and the crew was more than happy to help by unfolding it and hanging it in the wardrobe to prevent creases. The service from the start was warm and friendly, a stereotype you would have you expect from the Irish flag carrier. You can transfer your Avios freely between British Airways Executive Club, AerClub and Iberia Plus. Remember that this should be booked via AerClub on. By contrast, a business-class flight on BA direct from London (LHR) to Philadelphia costs 50,000 Avios and about $570 for taxes.

This route from Dublin (DUB) to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PHL), is available in business class for 50,000 Avios (60,000 on peak dates) and about $150 in taxes. Taxes are significantly lower than what you might find for similar routes on British Airways, especially when taking into account the high Airport Passenger Duty payable by passengers departing from most U.K.

And what better way that to take this bird across the Atlantic for the TPG Awards at the end of last year?Īer Lingus is a fantastic way to burn your hard-earned Avios in a tax-efficient way. This review covers a flight from 2019, and you can expect your experience to be different today.Īfter a jumping on board the Aer Lingus A321neo between Dublin and London to get a first look of the new cabin and lie-flat business-class product installed on this narrow-body aircraft, I was eager to get back on board and try out the offering in full. There is a fine of up to $2,860 or six months in jail for refusing to fill out the form or falsifying records. Ireland, an EU member state, h as not banned Americans from entering the country, though it does require visitors, citizens and residents returning to the country to quarantine for two weeks as well as fill out a 'Passenger Locator Form' saying where you will quarantine. We hope this will help you choose once we're all ready to start booking trips again. Instead, we have been publishing a selection of popular reviews from recent years - like this flight review from December 2019 - as well as resuming publishing of new, previously unpublished flight, hotel and lounge reviews, from trips taken before the lockdown. Editor's note: During the COVID-19 crisis, our team has temporarily ceased taking review trips.

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