Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club
The Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club is a frequent flyer program of the Aer Lingus Airlines, Ireland’s oldest airline. The loyalty program allows members to earn frequent flyer points that can be spent on Aer Lingus flights and other airlines that are program partners. Member can earn miles from flights on Aer Lingus, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, and Quantas. Members can also earn points via car rentals with Hertz Rentals.
The Gold Circle Club has three tiers: Gold Circle, Gold Circle Prestige, and Gold Circle Elite. The Gold Circle membership, which require at least 2400 points (earned in 12 months), provides benefits that include free flights, upgrades on Aer Lingus flights, lounge access, and priority baggage for overseas flights. The Prestige level, which requires 4800 points, includes all the features of the Gold Circle plus non-airline partner redemptions and lounge access for partner flights. The Elite level requires a minimum of 8400 points and includes all of the features of the other two levels plus four complimentary upgrades, dedicated booking line, one free return flight for partner, and guaranteed flight booking.
The Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club points can be redeemed for flights going to more than 600 worldwide destinations via Aer Lingus and their partner airlines. The points can be applied for free flights and upgrades on scheduled flights and are good for up to three years. The features offered by the Gold Circle Club frequent flyer program is a great way to achieve free flights and travel benefits. |
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URL: g(18145478)a(925841)) Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club Homepage |
| Validity: 36 months |
| Miles/Points transferable to other members?: No |
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| Level | Benefits | Activity needed |
| Gold | - Access to Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club Lounges.
- Personalised luggage tags.
| Membership of the Gold Circle Club is based on the number of Points earned in the previous 12 months (currently 2,400 points for Gold) when travelling on Aer Lingus and partner airlines scheduled services (excluding bonus points) | | |
| Prestige | - Access to the Aer Lingus Gold Circle Club lounges and partner airline lounges..
- Priority Check-In. | To receive Prestige level you need to collect 4,800 Gold Circle Points on Aer Lingus flights or flights of other partner airlines in 12 months. | | |
| Elite | - Priority check-in and baggage delivery for Trans-Atlantic flights.
- Four complimentary upgrades.
- Gold Membership for your partner.
- Guaranteed reservation until 24 hours before departure. | Membership of this tier is based on you earning 8,400 Points in the previous 12 months. | | |
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| Travelcards | |
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Airlines Car Rental
The Travelcards give you a quick overview of earning possibilities of this frequent flyer program. Print the Travelcards to take them with you on your journey or have them ready when booking your travel. |
| Earn Miles with these partners | Type | Remarks / Ratio |
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| Aer Lingus | Airline |
100 Gold Cirlce Points for UK domestic flights, 150 within Europe and 300 for flights to the USA (Business Class: 1000 Points) |
| British Airways | Airline |
100 Gold Cirlce Points for UK domestic flights, 150 within Europe and 300 for flights to the USA (Business Class: 150, 200, 1000 Points) |
| Cathay Pacific | Airline |
100 Gold Cirlce Points for UK domestic flights, 150 within Europe and 300 for flights to the USA (Business Class: 150, 200, 1000 Points) |
| Hertz Car Rental | Car rental | 50 Gold Circle Points per rental |
| Qantas Airways | Airline |
100 Gold Cirlce Points for UK domestic flights, 150 within Europe and 300 for flights to the USA (Business Class: 150, 200, 1000 Points) |
| United Airlines | Airline |
100 Gold Cirlce Points for UK domestic flights, 150 within Europe and 300 for flights to the USA (Business Class: 150, 1000 Points) |
See also: Air Lingus Gold Circle Club |
