NYC to DUB - No Business Class Reward Availability?
Jun 17, 2024 | 10:50 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 177
NYC to DUB - No Business Class Reward Availability?
Hi folks! I'm new to AerClub, and I am trying to book a reward ticket flight in Business Class from either JFK or EWR to DUB. I started with as far out as possible, May 13, 2025, and worked my way backward through the months of May, April, and March. Not a single Business Class reward seat available (though plenty of Economy Class). The results either show a single column with only Economy Class, or with a second column for Business Class, but indicating "Sold Out." Is there really no availability, or is there a trick I'm missing? (I'm actually planning a trip on June 1, 2025 but I'm "scouting" right now for when June 1 would become available.) Thanks!
Last edited by MrMoonlight; Jun 17, 2024 at 10:55 am
Jun 17, 2024 | 11:01 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: EIDW
Programs: Aer Lingus Concierge, Radisson Rewards Platinum, BW Diamond, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,183
Very few J seats available and those are available are visible to not just AerClub but also to United, Alaska, British Airways. Due tax situations BA members seem very eager to grab EI J seats
Jun 17, 2024 | 11:37 am
#3
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, ITA - Executive, Hotels.com - Gold
Posts: 1,148
What I find odd is when you dummy book and see no seats sold in J but when you go looking for award seats there aren’t any.
I’m concierge for one year only and I’m despairing of using my vouchers at this stage.
I’m concierge for one year only and I’m despairing of using my vouchers at this stage.
Jun 17, 2024 | 12:55 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 290
have you tried calling the concierge line? They can give you an indication of availability for upgrade prior to making any booking. I've always been lucky with mine got a return to SFO earlier this year.
Jun 17, 2024 | 1:08 pm
#6
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: AerClub - Concierge, ITA - Executive, Hotels.com - Gold
Posts: 1,148
Jun 17, 2024 | 1:24 pm
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 177
Jun 18, 2024 | 8:42 am
#8
Join Date: Oct 2023
Posts: 48
Hi folks! I'm new to AerClub, and I am trying to book a reward ticket flight in Business Class from either JFK or EWR to DUB. I started with as far out as possible, May 13, 2025, and worked my way backward through the months of May, April, and March. Not a single Business Class reward seat available (though plenty of Economy Class). The results either show a single column with only Economy Class, or with a second column for Business Class, but indicating "Sold Out." Is there really no availability, or is there a trick I'm missing? (I'm actually planning a trip on June 1, 2025 but I'm "scouting" right now for when June 1 would become available.) Thanks!
Jun 18, 2024 | 12:29 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2024
Posts: 16
Jun 19, 2024 | 7:10 am
#11
Join Date: Dec 2023
Location: Ireland, USA
Programs: EI Conc
Posts: 31
As someone who splits time between BOS and Florida (MCO) the only small downside is that BOS-DUB (or SNN) is such a short flight that it feels like a sub-optimal use of generic benefit like the upgrade voucher. Avios rewards are different (generally and for upgrade) because there is a differnce in pricing - but i used one of my Concierge vouchers for a mate coming to ireland from SEA and he effectively gets twice the benefit of a J upgrade (versus BOS-DUB) giving the flying time!!
(understood this not a "problem" but just a point if people are using Plat/Conc upgrades).
(understood this not a "problem" but just a point if people are using Plat/Conc upgrades).