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From someone who has Dublin flights booked for later this year, this deal is super exciting. Let’s all just go together?
Right now, Aer Lingus has nonstop flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Dublin (DUB) starting at just $292 round-trip. That’s less than half the normal price for this route, which usually sits around $600. And, it’s just a quick hop across the Atlantic.
Travel Details
Airline: Aer Lingus
Route: MSP to DUB nonstop
Seat class: Economy
Total travel time: About 7 hours and 30 minutes
Best dates: August 13, plus November and December (with dates as low as $288)
Why This Deal Is Amazing
Flights from the Midwest to Ireland rarely drop below $400, so snagging a $292 fare is pretty freaking amazing. Even if you want to use this as a starting point for other European cities, Dublin is a great hub with cheap flights to places like London, Paris, and Madrid.
If you’d rather book with points, here’s what you’ll need:
Chase Ultimate Rewards: about 19,500 points
American Express Membership Rewards: about 34,200 points
Capital One miles: about 29,200 points
Where to Stay in Dublin
Luxury Stay: The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection (Marriott)
Cash: around $600 per night
Points: 65,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
Mid-Range Stay: Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
Cash: about $250 per night
Points: 17,000 Hyatt points
Budget Stay: The Alex
Cash: about $180 per night
Points: Not directly bookable with points, but you can cover with Capital One or Chase travel portals.
How to Book
Flights: Find this deal via Daily Drop Pro, or search on Google Flights, then book directly with Aer Lingus. To pay with points, you can use the Chase, Amex, or Capital One travel portals (or transfer points to Aer Lingus’ AerClub via Avios).
Hotels: Book Marriott or Hyatt stays directly with your points program. For cash stays, scan Booking.com or Hotels.com, but remember, third-party bookings often don’t earn points or elite perks.
Maximize Your Booking
Make the most of your rewards by using a card that earns bonus points on flights, like:
Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card — Earn 2x points on all travel purchases
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card — Earn 5x miles on flights through Capital One’s travel booking site
American Express® Gold Card — Earn 3x points on flights booked directly with the airline or via American Express Travel®
Chase Sapphire Reserve® — Earn 4x points on flights booked direct
The Platinum Card® from American Express — Earn 5x points on flights booked directly with the airline or through American Express Travel® (up to $500,000 per calendar year, then 1x)
Pro Tip
Deals like this are pretty rare, so if Ireland (or Europe in general) is on your list, now’s the time to book! And hey, even if you’re just going for the Guinness, you’ll get zero judgment from me. 😄
