Top perks
The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card has some really exciting travel perks, including multiple opportunities to fly you and a companion to Ireland and back. Let's take a look at this credit card's biggest features.
Huge sign-up bonus
By far this card's most impressive perk is the opportunity to earn 85,000 Avios when you spend $5,000 within the first three months of opening your account.
With 85,000 Avios, you could fly between Dublin and U.S. East Coast cities (like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia) almost three times with economy class and during off-peak season.
Annual companion economy ticket
Another exciting perk is the chance to earn a free companion economy ticket when you spend $30,000 within a calendar year. The ticket is good for 12 months and can be used to fly between the U.S. and Ireland or the U.K.
Decent cash back rates
The Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card earns:
- 3X Avios per $1 spent on purchases with Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and LEVEL.
- 2X Avios per $1 spent on hotel accommodations when purchased directly with the hotel.
- 1X Avios per $1 spent on all other purchases.
Clearly, this travel credit card is designed for those who fly frequently with Aer Lingus and its partners (British Airways and Iberia). But earning 3 Avios per $1 is on-par with other credit cards we've reviewed. For example, the Delta SkyMiles® Platinum American Express Card earns 3 miles per $1 on Delta purchases (terms apply), while the The New United Quest℠ Card earns 3 miles per $1 on United purchases.
Priority boarding
Primary cardholders and authorized users can board with priority flyers on Aer Lingus flights flying between the U.S. and Ireland or the U.K. All you have to do is show your Aer Lingus card at the gate and you can board early.
Low annual fee
For the rewards and annual economy ticket, the $95 annual fee is not too shabby. If you're a frequent flyer between the U.S. and Ireland or the U.K, this airline card can easily pay for itself in rewards and savings.
Card is jam-packed with insurance
In addition to its rewards potential, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card is loaded with free insurance. Here's what you get when you use your card for travel and shopping.
- Lost luggage reimbursement: Get up to $3,000 of coverage per passenger when checked or carry-on luggage is damaged or lost.
- Baggage delay insurance: If your baggage is delayed by over six hours, this insurance reimburses you $100 per day for three days.
- Extended warranty protection: This extra shopping insurance extends a manufacturer's warranty by an extra year.
- Purchase protection: New purchases get 120 days of protection from theft or damages. Each claim has a maximum of $500 and each account can claim up to $50,000.
No foreign transaction fee
As even more icing on the cake, the Aer Lingus Visa Signature® Card charges no foreign transaction fees. So whether you're buying a Guinness in the U.S. or Ireland or, shoot, even Costa Rica or New Zealand, you won't pay an extra fee.
