Aer Lingus Visa Signature
- The 75,000 Avios welcome bonus (after $5,000 in 3 months) is the real draw here - Avios pool across AerClub, British Airways Executive Club, and Iberia Plus, so that haul can travel further than a single-airline currency suggests.
- The companion ticket sounds like a slam dunk - it requires $30,000 in calendar-year spend to unlock, is only valid on Aer Lingus flights marketed AND operated by Aer Lingus, and the 12-month window to use it starts ticking immediately, so plan accordingly.
- The 3x earn rate covers Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and LEVEL flights booked directly with the airline - that's a genuinely useful earn coalition if you're in the Oneworld/IAG ecosystem, and a mostly irrelevant one if you're not.
- NO earn rate above 1x for everyday spending categories like groceries, gas, or transit - the 2x on hotels is hotels-direct-only, so this card earns like a 1x everywhere workhorse for anything outside flights and direct hotel bookings.
- Priority boarding is included for the primary cardmember and authorized users on Aer Lingus-operated US-Ireland routes - "subject to availability" is in the fine print, which is standard airline boarding language, but worth knowing it's not a guaranteed hard perk.
- The DashPass membership and $10/quarter non-restaurant DoorDash credit feel a little out of place on a transatlantic airline card - they're real benefits, activation is required, and the credits run through December 2027, so grab them if you use the app, but they're not the reason to carry this card.
- $95/year and no foreign transaction fees is a lean ask for a card you're taking to Dublin - the math gets interesting fast if you're a regular on Aer Lingus routes, and it gets a lot harder to justify if you're not.
The Aer Lingus Visa Signature is a solid co-branded card for transatlantic flyers who swear by the shamrock — earn 3x Avios on Aer Lingus, BA, and Iberia flights, snag a $30K-spend companion ticket for US–Ireland economy trips, and enjoy priority boarding for you and your authorized users. At just $95/year with no foreign transaction fees, it's a lean, focused card for the Avios devotee who's actually flying to Dublin.
Welcome bonus
What you get for signing up and hitting the minimum spend.
75,000 Avios · $5,000 spend in 3mo
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Welcome bonus
What you get for signing up and hitting the minimum spend.
75,000 Avios · $5,000 spend in 3mo
75,000 Avios after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months.
Earn rates
How many points per dollar across categories.
3 categories · top rate 3x
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Earn rates
How many points per dollar across categories.
3 categories · top rate 3x
Card-level multipliers. Earn currency: Aer Lingus AerClub.
| Category | Rate | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 3x | direct | Earn 3x on Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, and LEVEL flight purchases made directly with airline. Also applies to LEVEL per offer details. |
| Hotels | 2x | direct | Hotels booked directly with the hotel only. |
| All other purchases | 1x | — |
Other ways to earn these points
Programs that transfer into Aer Lingus AerClub — additional paths to top up your balance.
5 programs transfer in
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Other ways to earn these points
Programs that transfer into Aer Lingus AerClub — additional paths to top up your balance.
5 programs transfer in
You can transfer points into Aer Lingus AerClub from 5 other programs — useful if you want to combine balances from multiple loyalty currencies before booking.
| From | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amex Mr | 1:1 | 1:1, near-instant. No US federal excise tax (foreign carrier). |
| Chase UrBONUS | 1:1 | 1:1, near-instant. 20% transfer bonus active through Mar 31 2026. |
| Bilt Rewards | 1:1 | 1:1, Rent Day only. Bilt transfers fire only on the 1st of the month. |
| Wells Fargo Rewards | 1:1 | 1:1, Aer Lingus is on the Wells Fargo Rewards 6-7 partner list. |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 3:1 | 3:1 standard. 60,000 Bonvoy yields 25,000 Avios + 5,000-Avios bonus at the 60K tier. |
Cardholder experiences
Members-only events, dining access, and special experiences bundled with this card.
1 program
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Cardholder experiences
Members-only events, dining access, and special experiences bundled with this card.
1 program
Status accelerators
Perks that unlock at spending milestones.
1 benefit
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Status accelerators
Perks that unlock at spending milestones.
1 benefit
Statement credits
Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.
2 benefits
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Statement credits
Bill credits and recurring perks that offset annual fees.
2 benefits
Travel & rental insurance
Trip protection, rental car coverage, baggage, accident coverage.
2 benefits
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Travel & rental insurance
Trip protection, rental car coverage, baggage, accident coverage.
2 benefits
Purchase & travel protection
Purchase, extended warranty, cell phone, and fraud protections.
2 benefits
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Purchase & travel protection
Purchase, extended warranty, cell phone, and fraud protections.
2 benefits
Other
Other perks on this card.
3 benefits
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Other
Other perks on this card.
3 benefits
