Aer Lingus also standardizes expiration of frequent flyer cards
I am always fascinated by communication strategies especially when you have to sugarcoat it for the consumer, companies always find a [...]
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I am always fascinated by communication strategies especially when you have to sugarcoat it for the consumer, companies always find a positive key when it is simply a worsening of conditions.
This is also the case with the love that Aer Lingus writes to all members of its AerClub frequent flyer program. The email is sent to communicate the change in the rules of the expiration of the qualifying points accumulation period, as done by British Airways the Irish IAG group carrier also says goodbye to the personal anniversary and changes, for everyone, the expiration of the card.
No grace period, but ex officio renewal to those with status
Until now AerLingus like BA's executive club had an ad personam qualification period tied to the date the user signed up. While Lufthansa or ITA have, for all time, had the expiration tied to the calendar year or Air France KLM 12 months from the date you get the level, Irish frequent flyer customers were used to having their own anniversary.
Starting April 1, 2024, the new qualification period will come into effect. The new status year will run from April 1 to March 31 each year for everyone.
Unlike by British Airways, there is no grace period. Unique parachute is offered to those who already hold AerClub Silver, Platinum or Concierge status. Basically everyone will have their membership renewed ex officio until March 31, 2025. Or, if the expiration date of your Elite status is after March 31, it will extend the status an additional year until March 31, 2026.
In practice, the only ones left holding the bag will be the new users, those who had decided to aim for this card and who see the guillotine of March 31, 24; those who do not cross the finish line by that date will lose all qualifying points and will have to start from scratch.
- 6,000 Mile Registration Bonus
- Collect miles WITH EACH PURCHASE
- Your miles with no expiration*
- No fees for ATM withdrawals and foreign purchases
- Without having to change banks
- Autonomous card activation
- Multi-function mobile application
- Free travel insurance
- Free credit for up to 7 weeks
- Contactless Payment
- Mastercard® SecureCode
- 20€ discount directly in your statement by spending €60 in one or more transactions with Carta on Italotreno.it
- Free fee the 1st year. From the 2nd €5.50 per month
- You can choose to pay in full or in installments
- Premium level of the Italo Più program
- 4 Vouchers per year for access to Italo Club Lounges
- Preferential Access to Italo's Fast Track at the station
- For every 5 purchases of Italo ticketing and/or onboard services made with Italo American Express Credit Card you will receive 1 voucher for room upgrade
- Welcome bonus of 100,000 Volare points upon reaching 6 thousand in spending in the first 3 months after card issuance
- Accumulate 1.5 qualifying Volare points for every euro spent, accumulate an additional 3 non-qualifying Volare points ( for a total of 4.5 Volare points) for every euro spent on ticketing purchases and other services offered by ITA Airways
- Access to the Premium Club of ITA Airways' Volare program.
- ITA Airways Lounge Access
- Free excess baggage
- Points Back