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Revisited: Booking a Transatlantic Flight on Aer Lingus with British Airways Avios

BySean November 18, 2014January 1, 2024

The cheapest way from the USA to Europe is by using British Airways Avios for a flight on Aer Lingus from Boston to either Dublin or Shannon. At 12,500 Avios for economy or 25,000 Avios for business, this redemption is one of the best mileage values out there!

Fifteen Days in Australia – Planning

BySean July 2, 2014September 4, 2014

Flying to Australia on frequent flyer miles in the Winter is no small feat. I used United miles to fly between the USA and Sydney in United Global First Class. Domestic Australia flights on Virgin Atlantic and Qantas were planned with British Airways Avios, American Airlines miles, and cash.

Booking a Transatlantic Flight on Aer Lingus with British Airways Avios

BySean June 17, 2014January 1, 2024

The cheapest way from the USA to Europe is by using British Airways Avios for a flight on Aer Lingus from Boston to either Dublin or Shannon. At 12,500 Avios for economy or 25,000 Avios for business, this redemption is one of the best mileage values out there!

Review: Aer Lingus 757 Business Class Shannon to Boston

BySean June 13, 2014September 24, 2014

This is a review of Aer Lingus Business Class aboard their newly acquired B757-200 operated by Air Contractors from Shannon to Boston. This is a great value business class, and is wonderful for flying across the Atlantic using a small amount of British Airways Avios.

A Mediterranean Cruise and Four Days in Ireland – Planning the Flights

BySean April 29, 2014January 1, 2024

How I planned by flights for this trip to Europe on US Airways Envoy Suite business class to Venice using American miles. Returning using British Airways Avios for Aer Lingus from Shannon to Boston, combined with a cheap flight on Ryanair.