Fly Aer Lingus Business Class to Europe from 45K Miles

Fly Aer Lingus Business Class to Europe for 48K Miles

Fly Aer Lingus Business Class between Europe and the U.S. this fall from 45,000-55,000 Alaska miles or 58,000 AAdvantage miles or 60,000 Avios, depending on route and travel dates. Ireland can be the perfect cultural or foodie getaway to Europe, with easy onward flights to London or Paris, or consider onward travel to Iceland, Scandinavia, the Italian or French Alps, or elsewhere.

Travel to Dublin DUB from Boston BOS, Cleveland CLE, Los Angeles LAX, New York JFK, Orlando MCO, Philadelphia PHL, Seattle SEA, Toronto YYZ, or Washington, DC IAD.

Travel to Shannon SNN from Boston BOS or New York JFK.

Aer Lingus awards can also be booked with United MileagePlus miles, but it's considerably more expensive, at 93,000 miles each way (for United cardholders, it's 85K miles each way). Alaska Mileage Plan is a better bet, at 45,000-70,000 miles each way.

As always, award availability is dynamic and can change at any time.

Boston to Dublin: very few late July dates, several August to mid-Nov. 2026 dates
DUB to BOS: decent Aug. to mid-Nov. 2026 availability
Boston to Shannon SNN: very few July, late Aug. and early Nov. dates; a few Oct. dates
SNN-BOS: decent Oct., late Nov., and early Dec. 2026 availability
New York JFK to Dublin: decent Aug. to Nov. 2026 availability
DUB-JFK: decent Aug. to Nov. 2026 availability
JFK to Shannon SNN: decent Oct. to early Dec. 2026 availability
SNN to JFK: several Sep to early Oct. 2026 dates
Philadelphia PHL to Dublin: decent Aug., Oct., early Nov. 2026 availability and several Dep. dates
DUB to PHL: decent Aug. availability and several Sep. to early Nov. 2026 dates

Here's our Aer Lingus Business Class video review:

Where to Stay in Ireland

We recommend The Merrion in Dublin, although only the rooms and suites in the Main House, such as the Deluxe King, Junior Suite, Merrion Suite or Specialty Suite. The hotel's 2-Michelin star restaurant, Patrick Guilbaud is well worth it for a sumptuous lunch or dinner of inspired French cuisine. We also highly recommend a castle hotel stay, especially the wonderful Ballyfin in County Laois, only a little over an hour from Dublin. We also recommend Ashford Castle in County Mayo. Lake view rooms and suites afford gorgeous views of Lough Corrib. We can assist TravelSort Clients with reservations that include Virtuoso benefits, such as upgrades, complimentary breakfast, and hotel credit.

Here's our Ballyfin video review: