# Fly to Dublin with Points 2026: Aer Lingus, Avios family, and the Irish gateway

Source: https://pointifytravels.com/blog/dublin-flights-with-points-2026
Author: Pointify Research Team
Published: 2026-05-01

> Best ways to fly to Dublin (DUB) on points and miles in 2026: Aer Lingus direct via Avios, JetBlue Mint via TrueBlue, hotels with points and the Belfast onward.

Dublin (DUB) is Ireland's gateway and one of the best-priced direct-flight European destinations on points. Aer Lingus operates direct service from EWR, BOS, JFK, ORD, and IAD on the A321neo and A330. As a Oneworld partner via the Avios family, Aer Lingus business class to Dublin is bookable for ~50,000-65,000 Iberia Plus Avios + ~$80 each way — one of the cleanest US-Europe redemptions in points travel.

## Direct US-Dublin service in 2026

| Route | Carrier | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EWR-DUB | Aer Lingus, United | Daily combined |
| BOS-DUB | Aer Lingus, JetBlue Mint | Daily combined |
| JFK-DUB | Aer Lingus, Delta (seasonal) | Daily |
| ORD-DUB | Aer Lingus | Daily seasonal |
| IAD-DUB | Aer Lingus | Daily seasonal |
| SEA-DUB | Aer Lingus (seasonal) | 4x weekly |

## Award routings: cheapest paths in 2026

| Routing | Mile cost (each way business) | Cash YQ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aer Lingus direct via Iberia Plus Avios (Combine Avios) | ~50,000-65,000 Avios | ~$80-$120 (low YQ on Aer Lingus) |
| Aer Lingus direct via BA Avios | ~50,000-65,000 Avios | ~$200-$300 (BA YQ pass-through higher) |
| Aer Lingus direct via AAdvantage (Oneworld) | ~57,500 AA off-peak / 70,000 standard | ~$80-$120 |
| JetBlue Mint BOS-DUB via TrueBlue | ~25,000-50,000 TrueBlue (dynamic) | ~$30 |
| United Polaris EWR-DUB via MileagePlus | ~60,000-77,000 dynamic | ~$5.60 |
| Delta JFK-DUB via Flying Blue Promo Reward | ~75,000 Flying Blue | ~$310 |

## The Aer Lingus via Iberia Plus sweet spot

For travelers anchored on Avios family (BA, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub), the Iberia Plus path produces the cheapest combined cost:

1. Transfer Amex MR or Chase UR to BA Avios at 1:1
2. Combine BA Avios to Iberia Plus at 1:1 (after 90 days holding both accounts)
3. Book Aer Lingus direct US-DUB on Iberia Plus Avios at ~50,000-65,000 + ~$80 cash

Iberia Plus typically processes Aer Lingus partner awards with lower YQ pass-through than BA Avios on the same booking — saving ~$100-$200 each way.

## The JetBlue Mint sweet spot

JetBlue Mint operates BOS-DUB on the A321neo. For travelers anchored on JetBlue TrueBlue (which transfers from Citi at 1:1), the Mint redemption can be exceptionally cheap during dynamic-pricing low periods (~25,000 TrueBlue). Combined with the JetBlue Mint product (best US transcontinental + trans-Atlantic biz class), this is a sleeper aspirational redemption.

## Hotels in Dublin on points

- **The Marker Hotel Dublin (Marriott Luxury Collection):** Category 7, ~70,000 Bonvoy points/night, Grand Canal Dock.
- **Westin Dublin:** Category 6, ~50,000-60,000 Bonvoy points/night, central location.
- **Conrad Dublin:** ~70,000-90,000 Hilton points/night, central.
- **Hilton Garden Inn Dublin:** ~40,000-60,000 Hilton points/night.
- **Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin:** Category 5, 20,000 World of Hyatt points/night — exceptional value.
- **InterContinental Dublin:** ~50,000 IHG points/night.

## The Belfast onward

From Dublin, Belfast (Northern Ireland) is reached by:

- **Aircoach bus:** 2 hours, ~€20 one-way.
- **Translink Enterprise train:** 2 hours, ~€30-€40 one-way.
- **Drive:** 2 hours; rental car ~€30-€60/day.

For travelers wanting to visit both Dublin and Belfast, an open-jaw routing (fly into DUB, train to Belfast, fly out of BFS Belfast on a separate award) saves backtracking.

## Bottom line

For most points travelers, Iberia Plus Avios via Aer Lingus direct (50,000-65,000 Avios + ~$80 cash each way) is the cheapest path to Dublin. For travelers anchored on Citi ThankYou (which transfers 1:1 to AA, JetBlue), AAdvantage on Aer Lingus or JetBlue Mint are also strong paths. The Hyatt Centric The Liberties at 20,000 World of Hyatt points/night is the cleanest hotel-points value. Combine with a Belfast onward via train for the full Irish points-trip experience.

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*Last verified by the Pointify research team on May 1, 2026, against current Iberia Plus Avios, BA Avios, AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue, and MileagePlus award rates. Aer Lingus partner saver inventory varies; verify before transferring miles.*

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