The Aer Lingus sale has already brought us business class deals under €1,100 to Washington D.C. and New York and cheap non-stop economy flights to the US from Dublin. There is another interesting economy price: you can reach Los Angeles from Brussels starting at €344 in March 2024.
Adding a checked bag would add €100 round-trip. The main benefit of flying Aer Lingus is the US pre-clearance facility in Dublin.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Aer Lingus with your selected flight dates. If you’d like to forfeit the advantages of booking on the airline’s website, you can choose Skyscanner to save €9.
You would fly an Airbus A320 family aircraft to Dublin. After clearing US immigration and customs, you’d board an Airbus A330 to Los Angeles, on which you get a meal service.
Search & Book
According to the fare rules, this fare will expire on January 30, 2024. There is a minimum stay of a Saturday night and a maximum stay of 12 months. The travel period lasts until March 31, 2024.
You can use our calendar above that will show you availabilities. Once you select your dates, it will forward you to Aer Lingus’ website or Skyscanner with your preselected flight dates. In this case, we don’t recommend booking through online travel agencies (OTAs), as the savings are very low. You can also search more specifically on Google Flights (instructions) for example by setting filters. You can then use our Go2 browser extension to book your flights.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Aer Lingus issues these tickets in booking class Q. This is what this trip would earn you:
- 5,658 Avios on British Airways Executive Club
- 5,658 Award Miles on United MileagePlus
- 2,828 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
Information & Tips for Los Angeles
The metropolis in California, USA is especially famous for Hollywood. But Los Angeles offers much more to discover.
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Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
We’ve compared various eSIM providers, such as Knowroaming and Ubigi. To see which plan is best for your travel needs, and which network offers the best coverage, feel free to read our detailed guide:
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