Roame.travel Now Searches Aer Lingus Awards - Great Value Avios Deals Available

Award flight search tool Roame.travel has just added real-time Aer Lingus AerClub availability to their platform, opening up some excellent opportunities for UK travellers looking to cross the Atlantic in style. This is particularly exciting news for those of us collecting Avios, as AerClub is part of the Avios currency family alongside British Airways Executive Club, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and Iberia Plus.

What makes this especially interesting is that Aer Lingus often has better award availability and sometimes lower redemption rates compared to British Airways for transatlantic routes. For example, there’s business class seats from Dublin to various US cities starting from just 50,000 points one-way - significantly less than what BA typically charges for similar routes from London.

Some standout deals they’re seeing for early 2025 include:

• New York to Dublin: 50,000 points in business (2 seats available for March 26)

• Chicago to Dublin: 50,000 points in business (4 seats available for March 15)

• Boston to Dublin: 50,000 points in business (March 26)

• Los Angeles to Dublin: 62,500 points in business (3 seats available for February 24)

While these flights are US to Dublin, they're still valuable for UK travellers. You can easily position to Dublin using a separate short-haul redemption, with Avios or cash. To check exactly how many Avios you'll need for the positioning flight, you can use our Avios points calculator.

The beauty of the Avios ecosystem is its flexibility - you can transfer your points between different programmes instantly at a 1:1 ratio. So whether you've been collecting with British Airways or Qatar Airways for example, you can take advantage of these Aer Lingus sweet spots.

For those who need to top up their Avios balance, you can currently earn substantial sign-up bonuses through cards like the Capital on Tap Business card or check out our guide to the best Avios-earning credit cards for more options.

My personal take? This is a significant development for UK points collectors. While British Airways will always be the go-to for direct flights from London, having Aer Lingus as an alternative option - especially with their generous award availability and competitive pricing - adds another valuable tool to our travel hacking arsenal.

Have you flown Aer Lingus business class before? I'd love to hear about your experiences in the comments below or over on our Instagram.