FAQ No.1: Aer Lingus Lounges
#886
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, Hotels.com - Gold
Posts: 1,114
In general no but BA will start to use the EI lounge in DUB for its LHR/LGW/LCY flights from June 6th onwards so it will be curious to see how this is handled if a EI status holder is booked on BA out of Dublin as BA status holders have long had access on EI out of both DUB and LHR
#887
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: EI Platinum, BA Silver
Posts: 64
Agree, EI will need to either increase lounge capacity or reduce entrants before long. The BA flights have large volumes of J and status pax which will put further strain on an already busy lounge.
Measures to reduce entrants will obviously be unpopular to many but it’s clear the EI lounge policies are quite off-market.
Measures to reduce entrants will obviously be unpopular to many but it’s clear the EI lounge policies are quite off-market.
#888
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
Programs: Aer Lingus Concierge, Radisson Rewards Platinum, BW Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,152
Well next step is to remove access from Sliver card holders, that would pretty well empty the lounge. This will happen as this again aligns with OW
#889
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: EI Platinum, BA Silver
Posts: 64
I think we are reaching a crunch point very soon. BA have a 07:00 to LCY and a 07:15 to LHR. Those flights combined could easily have 50+ pax with lounge access. Add a further 50+ people to the lounge at 06:00 and you have a material shortage of seating with a very chaotic kitchen area. Exit many unhappy pax.
#890
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Programs: BA Silver, SAS EuroBonus Gold, ITA Club Executive, Mucci
Posts: 2,182
That being said, still no word on that, as there hasn't been since they left in 2007, so maybe it'll never happen, but who knows.
#891
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
Programs: Aer Lingus Concierge, Radisson Rewards Platinum, BW Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,152
They tried back in 2017/18 with AerClub and Sliver only got you into EI operated lounge and no further. It was rolled back
ORD/SFO are now Platinum and above only so it will slowly creep in
ORD/SFO are now Platinum and above only so it will slowly creep in
#892
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,135
Silver access will be a lot easier to axe now that Aer Lingus has expanded so much and they will be able to manage any backlash that was threatened before. As stated there are a huge amount of Silvers who clog up the lounge on low revenue fares. Controversial but true .
#893
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cork or Amsterdam
Programs: HH Gold, GHA Titanium, Iprefer Elite, EI Concierge, FB Plat
Posts: 715
While I usually use the Privium Lounge in AMS I decided to give the Aspire a go and well, it did not go well.
There was a queue to the end of the corridor, and it was moving slow until after 10 minutes I decided just to go to the front and was told, the queue is just for "Priority Pass/Dragonpass" and that as either business class/status card holder I could just skip it and go to the desk.
Fun, and how was I supposed to know, right after I asked, one of the desk staff finally went out and announced that business class/status cards should just go to the desk.
Finaly in, not a single space to sit available, dirty dishes everywhere and the food offering well underwhelming.
So, I left and went into the Privium Lounge, it's small but you know what you get.
There was a queue to the end of the corridor, and it was moving slow until after 10 minutes I decided just to go to the front and was told, the queue is just for "Priority Pass/Dragonpass" and that as either business class/status card holder I could just skip it and go to the desk.
Fun, and how was I supposed to know, right after I asked, one of the desk staff finally went out and announced that business class/status cards should just go to the desk.
Finaly in, not a single space to sit available, dirty dishes everywhere and the food offering well underwhelming.
So, I left and went into the Privium Lounge, it's small but you know what you get.
#895
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA Gold | Radisson VIP
Posts: 21
I think we are reaching a crunch point very soon. BA have a 07:00 to LCY and a 07:15 to LHR. Those flights combined could easily have 50+ pax with lounge access. Add a further 50+ people to the lounge at 06:00 and you have a material shortage of seating with a very chaotic kitchen area. Exit many unhappy pax.
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lou...s?location=DUB
#896
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: EI Platinum, BA Silver
Posts: 64
Mentioned today on the BA forum, the One World website states that BA passengers will only have access to the Aer Lingus lounge if departing after 9am. Anyone on a BA flight departing before 9am will instead have access to the DAA T2 lounge.
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lou...s?location=DUB
https://www.oneworld.com/airport-lou...s?location=DUB
The EI lounge should have just enough capacity after 09:00 to handle BA/IB pax but it will be tight at times.
#897
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,135
In future they may need to do what LH and SK at some airports do and have a section just for Concierge and equiv.
#898
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
Programs: Aer Lingus Concierge, Radisson Rewards Platinum, BW Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,152
Update on the LHR lounge
Look like a major job, whole ceiling has to come out. Apparently the air con never worked properly so it has to be redone. Makes sense, always found the lounge a little too hot/sticky
Look like a major job, whole ceiling has to come out. Apparently the air con never worked properly so it has to be redone. Makes sense, always found the lounge a little too hot/sticky
#899
Join Date: Jul 2022
Programs: AerClub Concierge, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Accor ALL Gold, NH Platinum
Posts: 224
Twice last year it was late 20s/early 30s temp-wise in London and the hired in air conditioners were struggling so that’s really good to hear!
#900
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,135
Always been incredibly stuffy and hot in there during July and August its been at times unbearable so a welcome change if it is being redone.