{"id":37127,"date":"2023-09-08T18:30:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/08\/aer-lingus-offering-round-trip-flights-for-less-than-500-from-the-us-west-coast-to-europe-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-08T18:30:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T18:30:22","slug":"aer-lingus-offering-round-trip-flights-for-less-than-500-from-the-us-west-coast-to-europe-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/08\/aer-lingus-offering-round-trip-flights-for-less-than-500-from-the-us-west-coast-to-europe-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Aer Lingus offering round-trip flights for less than $500 from the US West Coast to Europe &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Making the long journey from the West Coast to Europe can be a hassle \u2014 and very expensive. Luckily, Irish carrier <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/airline\/aer-lingus\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aer Lingus<\/a> is offering round-trip flights for less than $500 from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to multiple European destinations.<\/p>\n<p>There is plenty of availability this winter, including some options around the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"deal-basics\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Deal basics<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Airline:<\/strong> Aer Lingus<\/p>\n<p><strong>Routes:<\/strong> From LA, San Francisco and Seattle to Amsterdam; Barcelona; Brussels; Madrid; Malaga, Spain; and Paris<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to book:<\/strong> Browse Google Flights, then book directly with the airline.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel dates:<\/strong> November 2023 to February 2024, including holiday availability<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book by:<\/strong> As soon as possible<\/p>\n<p>Kudos to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.going.com\/expert-find?id=b0BN&amp;referralCode=qktd9ef5&amp;utm_campaign=deal&amp;utm_content=view-deal-details&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=going&amp;utm_term=deal%3Ad9dee392c_elite\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Going<\/a>, formerly known as Scott&#8217;s Cheap Flights, for scouting these deals. For $49 a year, the site&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.going.com\/premium\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premium membership<\/a> offers discounts of up to 90% and comes with a 14-day free trial. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.going.com\/elite\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elite membership<\/a> also finds premium economy, business-class and first-class deals.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"sample-flights\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Sample flights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), starting at $459<\/li>\n<li>LAX to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), starting at $485<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Brussels Airport (BRU), starting at $453<\/li>\n<li>SFO to AMS, starting at $459<\/li>\n<li>Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to AMS, starting at $421<\/li>\n<li>SEA to Adolfo Su\u00e1rez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), starting at $461<\/li>\n<li>SEA to CDG, starting at $465<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Rewarding reading in less than 5 minutes<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you want to spend Thanksgiving in Amsterdam. A quick search on Google Flights shows some good availability around those dates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:51.48005148005148%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.53.05-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">GOOGLE FLIGHTS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For a total of $482, you could take a trip from Nov. 22 to Nov. 29 and spend almost a full week exploring Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:49.458483754512635%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.30.09-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">GOOGLE FLIGHTS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Google Flights will bring you to Aer Lingus&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/html\/en-US\/home.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a> to finish booking these flights. The website will prompt you to choose which ticket tier you want to buy. The discounted tickets we&#8217;re looking at are part of the Saver fare, which comes with one carry-on bag and a complimentary meal.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a heavy packer and want to check a bag, you might consider upgrading to the Smart fare to get the bag plus some other perks like seat selection.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:52.00320512820513%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.51.47-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">AERLINGUS.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The returning flight is a bit more expensive, coming in at about $271 for a Saver seat, and brings the total to $481.28. Also, note that there is a layover at Dublin Airport (DUB) each way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:52.15973920130399%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-08-at-7.52.08-AM.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">AERLINGUS.COM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"maximize-your-purchase\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Maximize your purchase<\/h2>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/best-cards-airfare-purchases\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">credit card<\/a> that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"bottom-line\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s rare to find inexpensive flights to Europe from the West Coast, so these deals are worth checking out. Not to mention, there is holiday availability, so you could spend Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year&#8217;s Eve in a European city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/deals\/aer-lingus-europe-west-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making the long journey from the West Coast to Europe can be a hassle \u2014 and very expensive. Luckily, Irish carrier Aer Lingus is offering round-trip flights for less than $500 from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle to multiple European destinations. There is plenty of availability this winter, including some options around the holidays. 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