There’s even a new lounge in the Preclearance area, so you can grab a snack and drink once you’re on the “US side.” It also allows you to arrive as a domestic passenger - in this case directly into JetBlue’s airside terminal at JFK. As a Global Entry member, I never have to wait at US immigration, but Preclearance can be a big timesaver for international travelers. Ireland’s main international airports - Dublin (DUB) and Shannon (SNN) - offer a unique amenity: US Customs and Border Protection Preclearance. Alternatively you can book for 70,000 miles through United MileagePlus. Had we been able to book an award, the best option is via British Airways, since a one-way flight costs just 60,000 Avios. I credited the flight to United, earning 3,179 redeemable miles. TPG took advantage of the 50% Pay With Points rebate offered by his Business Centurion Card, redeeming a total of 93,750 Membership Rewards points for the trip. Instead, we ended up booking a round-trip from Dublin (DUB) to New York-JFK with the outbound in business and the return in economy for about $1,875. I kept checking to see if business-class awards would pop up, but they never appeared. BookingĪlthough Aer Lingus isn’t a member of Star Alliance, the carrier does partner with United, and you can confirm award availability on United’s site. The solution: Fly Qatar’s Dreamliner from Doha (DOH) to Dublin (DUB) and hop an Aer Lingus A330 - with the new(ish) lie-flat business class - to New York.
TPG grabbed a seat on the airline’s nonstop A350-900 flight to JFK, but we were after something a bit more creative for me, so I’d have an opportunity to do another review. After a great flight on Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-1000, I needed to make my way back home.
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