Aer Lingus Vacation Store Reviews 259

TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Very easy to book, great bang for the buck, not easy to get a hold of customer service when problem arises, itinerary was pretty tight not leaving enough leeway between locations, some of the hotels... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Probably a good choice for simple situations but not at all good for complicated ones. Multiple calls and emails to get things straightened out, including a computer glitch that wouldn't let me retrie... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Impossible to get in touch with anyone there by phone without a minimum 30 minute hold! Amazing no one ever figured out how to have the caller leave a call back number to be reached in turn when staf... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Old 757 200 aircraft Bulk head seats with zero storage and limited leg room considering I Paid for upgraded seats; Screen on bulkhead wall turned on bright entire flight - impeded ability to sle... See more

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Aer Lingus Vacation Store is an air-inclusive vacation provider from North America to Ireland and select destinations in Europe on Aer Lingus airline, Ireland's national carrier. As one of the leading tour operators to Ireland & popular European destinations, travelers may choose one of our many pre-designed itineraries or customize their own. Book Air + Package at AerlingusVacationStore.com and save!


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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not for everybody

Probably a good choice for simple situations but not at all good for complicated ones. Multiple calls and emails to get things straightened out, including a computer glitch that wouldn't let me retrieve vouchers. Probably wouldn't use it again for anything more complicated than two people traveling together and sharing a single room.

September 30, 2017
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We bought a fly-drive package

We bought a fly-drive package, but when we realized that we needed to make a few changes to our car rental we felt restricted. The insurance we added seemed quite expensive and it was a one size fits all kind of deal, so we would have preferred to shop around some. It would have been better to be able to price different car rental companies. But the flight and service on the flight were fine.

September 29, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent Trip

An excellent Trip! Would use your service again. All B and B's were welcoming and comfortable with helpful owners.

September 29, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The price was great

The price was great, everything went smoothly, excellent vacation. Have already recommended your site to others.

September 29, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Process was easy

Process was easy. Staff very helpful as I did call a few times since this was my first trip with Aer Lingus. Always helpful and answered all my questions. I plan to book through them again.

September 20, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great trip without a hitch- they send …

Great trip without a hitch- they send reminders things to know to avoid any issues, the web site choosing b&bs and tours is user friendly, if you do call very helpful and friendly we were not put on hold and with in minutes had answered all our questions- we will use agin great value on package!!👍😃

September 16, 2017
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Should Go Smoother

This is the most Important thing you need to know: Aerlingus airline and Aerlingus Vacation Store are two separate entities. And they don't interact seamlessly. This lead to many calls, some conflicting information, and much anxiety on the our part.

Unlike booking a flight, either through an airline or travel agencies like Expedia or Travelocity, if you book through the Aerlingus Vacation Store, you cannot check in online and there are no etickets. You must get your ticket at the airport on the day of your flight. To check in, you must call the airline directly. Waits to speak with an agent can and were long. You must also call the airline to order special meals and choose seating assignments.

The second most important thing to know: your Aerlingus Travel Store reservation number is different than your Aerlingus confirmation number. Always have both handy when contacting the Vacation Store or the airline.

Bottom line: If you can't stomach not being able to check in online and not getting your tickets until you arrive at the airport the day you travel, don't use the Aerlingus Vacation Store. If you can handle these issues, then do. The Vacation Store hotel vouchers and rail vouchers that we printed at home for our Ireland trip were accepted readily. Both my friend and I were on each voucher so we could check in together. Very easy and handy. Once past the hurdle of checking in, ordering meals and getting seat assignments by phone, we relaxed and had a great trip to Dublin, Galway, and Limerick by rail.

September 16, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The 12 days through all of Ireland

The 12 days through all of Ireland ( southern & northern) was an amazing adventure. Our tour guide, Peter, made the trip a complete cultural experience, sharing lots of history, facts, folklore, and even some poetry & short stories from famous Irish writers as we traveled. Beautiful scenic views and a real feel for the people and their country that have had many challenges through history. Learning more about the potato famine and mass emigration was very interesting and informative. Loved discovering more about my ancestors names and where they hailed from along the journey. Richard, our bus driver, was a very skilled driver- especially on the Ring of Kerry and its hairpin turns. He always was ready to go each morning and we had water at our seats- just the little things. This was by far one of the best tours we have been on!! Thanks so much!!

September 15, 2017
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Dublin city tour

Our 5 day trip to Dublin through Aer Lingus Vacations was great. The flights to and from Dublin via JFK were painless; accommodations at the CityWest Hotel were very nice; and we had Plenty of time to plan events during our short stay. The CityWest Hotel is a bit far from downtown Dublin, but the LUAS train station is just a short walk away, and it's a very nice and scenic 30 minute ride downtown. RT fare is about 5 euros. We had a rental car to get to other places which we recommend. The Guinness factory tour is a must see, but we did none of the other discounted activities included with our package. I highly recommend taking the Viking Duck Boat tour of Dublin. It is worth ever penny and was the most enjoyable 75 minutes I spent downtown.

September 15, 2017
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great time!

Over all, our vacation was great! Ireland is Heaven on earth!
But, I have a couple of small complaints. First, when we went to pick up our car rental from Dooley's, we had to wait close to two hours for an available car. It seems to me that a car reserved in January would be available in August with no problem. Second, and I'm sure you don't have any control over this, Aer Lingus should really think about fixing/updating their seat displays. Both going over and coming back, my display had to be reset multiple times before it would work. And when it did start working, the audio was almost unintelligible

September 9, 2017
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend

Our holiday was fantastic! The itinerary was very thorough and all of our accommodations were within walking distance from the train station. I would recommend this to anyone!

September 8, 2017
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A pleasure to do business with and very …

A pleasure to do business with and very reasonable prices. My only complaint is that the hotel that was chosen for me in Dublin was not up to the standards of the hotel in Rome. The hotel in Dublin was a bit run down and not maintained well.

September 1, 2017
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ireland Trip

Staff are extremely friendly and professional. Hotels that were a part of the package are nice. Would be nice to have an automatic car included with the package and not be an upgrade.

August 25, 2017
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