Business Treaveler logo

Travel news, reviews and intel for high-flyers

Alaska Mileage Plan Now Includes Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus becomes Alaska Airlines' 16th Global Partner to offer award flights, making it easier to reach more than 900 destinations worldwide

by Business Traveler

June 25, 2019

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members have more access to and more ways to experience the sights and sounds of Europe with award redemptions now available through Aer Lingus. The expanded rewards redemption reach marks the latest in Alaska’s growing portfolio of Global Partners. Award flights to Dublin and beyond can be redeemed starting at 30,000 miles one way.

In 2018, Alaska Airlines and Aer Lingus began a broad partnership to offer more options to earn and redeem miles on transatlantic flights to Europe, the top regional destination for Mileage Plan members. Members are now able to redeem for both economy and Business Class seats on nonstop flights.

Aer Lingus: Mileage Each Way                                                                                                      

(Contiguous US and Canada, including Alaska)

Economy 30,000 – 80,000

Business 60,000 – 280,000

(Intra-Europe)

Economy 8,000 – 30,000

Mileage Plan members can also earn base miles and elite qualifying bonus miles of up to 100% on Aer Lingus flights. More information on the Aer Lingus partnership can be found on the Alaska Airlines website.

Aer Lingus is one of Alaska Airlines’ 16 Global Partners to offer award flights at this time. The airline currently serves Dublin from 13 cities in North America, including nonstop from Alaska’s gateway cities of Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Travelers visiting the Emerald Isle will explore cozy pubs, old castles and traditional Irish meals. Aer Lingus also provides service through Dublin to 61cities in the U.K. and Europe.

With Alaska Airlines, Mileage Plan members can travel and earn miles to more than 900 destinations around the globe through a unique network of Global Partners that make you feel like you’ve arrived at your destination, even before you land. Members of the award-winning loyalty program can earn miles faster, get elite status sooner and redeem miles for award travel. Learn more and join for free at www.alaskaair.com/mileageplan.

Aer Lingus is the national airline of Ireland, founded in 1936. It operates 63 aircraft on more than 100 routes to destinations in the U.K., Europe and North America.