How to Transfer Chase Points to Aer Lingus AerClub (2026 Guide)

Aer Lingus left Oneworld in 2007, so AerClub sits outside any alliance. What it kept, and what makes it worth understanding, is the Avios currency shared with British Airways, Iberia, and Qatar Airways, plus a close commercial relationship with American Airlines and British Airways as part of the transatlantic joint venture between IAG and AA. In practice, that means Avios earned or transferred into AerClub can be spent on Aer Lingus's own long-haul routes to Ireland; AerClub Avios cannot be redeemed directly on American Airlines metal, since Aer Lingus itself isn't a Oneworld member (as of January 2026, the relationship runs the other way — AAdvantage miles can now book Aer Lingus flights).

The headline reason to route Chase points here rather than to British Airways directly is fuel surcharges. Aer Lingus has historically not added carrier-imposed surcharges to awards on its own flights, and American Airlines does not add them on most of its reward inventory either. That makes AerClub one of the few Avios doors that consistently avoids the eye-watering taxes-and-fees bills BA Avios is known for on long-haul redemptions.

AerClub still uses a published, distance-based award chart with peak and off-peak pricing, rather than the fully dynamic pricing many US airlines have moved to. Shorter Avios-denominated distance bands mean short intra-European hops price very cheaply, while transatlantic business class from the US East Coast to Dublin starts in the 50,000-Avios range one-way during off-peak periods and climbs from there depending on route, cabin, and season.

Award space opens on a rolling basis roughly a year before departure, and inventory is generally split into a handful of bookable classes rather than infinite dynamic availability. Popular summer transatlantic business-class dates can lock up early, so it pays to check back regularly rather than assuming space will still be there close to departure.

Transfer Chase points to AerClub only after you've confirmed Aer Lingus business-class award space on the route and dates you want, then book directly through Aer Lingus's own site rather than routing the same Avios through British Airways, since Aer Lingus generally avoids the surcharges BA piles onto its own long-haul redemptions.

Don't expect to redeem AerClub Avios directly on American Airlines — Aer Lingus isn't a Oneworld member, so that path only works in reverse (AAdvantage miles booking Aer Lingus flights, as of January 2026). To use Avios on AA metal, transfer them onward to British Airways Executive Club or Iberia Club first.

The Aer Lingus booking site has a reputation for glitchiness. When Aer Lingus's own site misbehaves, searching and booking the same Avios through avios.com (the British Airways-affiliated booking engine) is a commonly used workaround.

AerClub Avios don't expire as long as the account stays active, but award tickets are governed by Aer Lingus's own change and cancellation rules, which are less generous than a straight cash fare — expect a redeposit fee outside of the free-cancellation window.