AerClub soars to two million members

AerClub, the award-winning loyalty programme of Aer Lingus, is celebrating its two millionth member since it launched in 2016. Last year saw a surge in new members with over 500,000 joining the Aer Lingus’ loyalty programme, which has 400,000 UK AerClub members.
AerClub is a unique airline loyalty programme as it enables all members, not just the frequent flyers, to reap rewards with simple everyday purchases as well as when they fly.In the last six years AerClub members have taken over seven million flights with Aer Lingus, travelling approximately eight million miles – the equivalent to a million trips around the world!
The most frequently travelled routes by UK AerClub members include Heathrow – Dublin, Gatwick – Dublin, Heathrow – Cork and Manchester – Dublin. To celebrate the milestone, AerClub is giving away over two million Avios to members through competitions launching today on Aer Lingus’ social media channels and through email.

Avios, the reward currency of AerClub, can be collected flying, in-store with retail partners such as Harvey Nichols and Clarks and ‘online’ via the AerClub eStore which is home to hundreds of top name retail brands and services, including Marks and Spencers, John Lewis and Just Eat, among many others.

Members can use their Avios to cover up to 100% of the cost of an Aer Lingus flight using Pay with Avios when booked through aerlingus.com or the Aer Lingus app. AerClub members can also spend their Avios on Reward flights booked on avios.com, as well as on hotels, car hire, experiences and Business Class upgrades to and from the US and Canada.
Four membership tiers make up AerClub – Green, Silver, Platinum and Concierge. Each has its own unique combination of travel benefits, which may include lounge access, priority check in, priority boarding and bonus Avios earning.

In recognition of each Aer Lingus flight taken, AerClub award Tier Credits – the more Tier Credits collected, the quicker members will move up to the next membership tier and the more travel benefits they will enjoy.