When you fly with Aer Lingus, you can earn and redeem American Airlines AAdvantage® miles.
Earn AAdvantage® miles with Aer Lingus
Earn miles
You can earn AAdvantage® miles when you fly on Aer Lingus marketed and operated flights and Aer Lingus codeshare flights operated by American Airlines. Flights operated by Aer Lingus affiliate airline Emerald will also be eligible to earn AAdvantage® miles.
Here's how:
- Buy an eligible published fare ticket in an eligible booking code
- Fly an eligible route
When you earn eligible AAdvantage® miles for travel on Aer Lingus, you’ll also earn Loyalty Points that count toward AAdvantage® status.
Calculating miles based on ticket price
For travel on Aer Lingus marketed and operated flights, miles are earned based on ticket price (includes base fare plus carrier-imposed fees; excludes government-imposed taxes and fees). The more you spend, and the higher your AAdvantage® status, the more you'll earn.
- AAdvantage® member – 5 miles for every U.S. dollar
- AAdvantage Gold® member – 40% bonus
- AAdvantage Platinum® member – 60% bonus
- AAdvantage Platinum Pro® member – 80% bonus
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum® member – 120% bonus
| Cabin | Purchased fares booked in | Loyalty Points |
|---|---|---|
| Business | J, C, D, I, R | ✓ |
| Economy | Y, B, H, K, L, M, N, S, V, G, O, Q, F, Z, A | ✓ |
If the booking code for the ticket you buy isn’t listed in the tables, you won’t earn AAdvantage® miles or Loyalty Points.
Travel ticketed as an American Airlines marketed flight (having a flight number beginning with 'AA') and operated by Aer Lingus will earn AAdvantage® miles and Loyalty Points according to the American mileage accrual chart.
