Aer Lingus Business Class: fast track and lounge

[mousefan]

Originally Posted by TinkTatoo

Thanks, we’d paid for that as an extra as we assumed it was just the Aer Lingus lounge

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Unless things have radically changed, both lounges are included. We last flew in 2019, business class with AL, and had coffee and snacks in the AL lounge before moving on to 51st & Green once we’d done pre-clearance. Just showed our boarding cards each time.

[TinkTatoo]

Originally Posted by mousefan

Unless things have radically changed, both lounges are included. We last flew in 2019, business class with AL, and had coffee and snacks in the AL lounge before moving on to 51st & Green once we’d done pre-clearance. Just showed our boarding cards each time.

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I checked with AL and they said we couldn't use 51st as it wasn't an AL lounge but we could use their lounge before pre-clearance. Unless 51st just accept business class tickets

Edited to add : Just found this on the DAA website

Lounge access is priced at €35 p/p online or €39 p/p payable at reception and is complimentary to business class ticket holders.

[mousefan]

If you look on YouTube someone’s done a recent AL business trip report from DUB-JFK and films in the 51st & Green, including the reception area where Aer Lingus is listed as one of the airlines the lounge serves.

[jas72]

It's on my bucket list to fly to the US in business class.

Enjoy it

[SandLake]

On the lounge access pages on Aer Lingus website

aerlingus/travel-inf...-lounge-access

in the Business Class Customers section it says

"As a business class customer, simply present your boarding card to access the lounge.

Business Class customers are also invited to relax in the new US Pre-clearance Lounge in Dublin airport, 51st&Green"


Admittedly it's not good that they call it the 'new' Pre-clearance lounge

[SamH88]

Originally Posted by TinkTatoo

I checked with AL and they said we couldn't use 51st as it wasn't an AL lounge but we could use their lounge before pre-clearance. Unless 51st just accept business class tickets

Edited to add : Just found this on the DAA website

Lounge access is priced at €35 p/p online or €39 p/p payable at reception and is complimentary to business class ticket holders.

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We used 51st and Green for free when we flew business with Aer Lingus in March.

[Wish on a star]

Sorry to butt in but does anyone know if you fly United business class from Dublin if you can also use the pre clearance lounge - you don’t have to book it or anything?

[Joshie1]

Originally Posted by TinkTatoo

I checked with AL and they said we couldn't use 51st as it wasn't an AL lounge but we could use their lounge before pre-clearance. Unless 51st just accept business class tickets

Edited to add : Just found this on the DAA website

Lounge access is priced at €35 p/p online or €39 p/p payable at reception and is complimentary to business class ticket holders.

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I think whoever told you that in Aer Lingus was incorrect. We have used it in the past when flying business with AL.

[SamH88]

Originally Posted by Wish on a star

Sorry to butt in but does anyone know if you fly United business class from Dublin if you can also use the pre clearance lounge - you don’t have to book it or anything?

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The FAQ says “ Access to 51st&Green is also complimentary to business class ticket holders so you will need to present your airline business class ticket at reception”. It doesn’t mention specific airlines so would imagine it’s all business passengers.

[Alibayparc]

Hi
Yes to both, ironically it was me who had asked about fast-track at MAN and was told that it was only included at DUB. Took issue with Aer Lingus as to the false advertising when booking, stating Fast-track included. Was told they would escalate higher with regards to the booking page but it was not included. Went ahead and paid for FT and surprise (too late for me) received a long message yesterday explaining that Aer Lingus does not offer fast-track at MAN but Manchester Airport does allow Expedited security for business class ticket holders😁 The 1903 lounge was very good, you don’t need to have breakfast before going to the airport but leave plenty of room for the excellent food when you turn left.
Alex