Aer Lingus launches flights to Cancún

Aer Lingus is launching its first flights to Mexico with a thrice-weekly service from Dublin to Cancún, starting in January 2026.

The new non-stop service will be operated by the airline’s A330-300 aircraft which we have previously reviewed here.

Flights will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Here are the flight times:

• EI143 departs Dublin at 13:30 and arrives in Cancún at 19:20
• EI142 departs Cancún at 21:05 and arrives in Dublin at 11:20 the following morning.

Even if the thought of high-rise resorts in Cancún don’t thrill you, Cancún is a gateway to the entire Yucatán Peninsula and its Mayan archaeological sites. Just two hours south of Cancún is Tulum where we’ve reviewed the excellent Conrad Riviera Maya Tulum and Papaya Playa Project Tulum.

Tickets will be available for Avios. This article looks at the new Aer Lingus redemption booking platform at aerlingus.com.

Aer Lingus still has a published reward chart unlike British Airways. You can download it here (PDF).

I suspect Cancún will be in the same band as Los Angeles, Miami etc and cost:

• Economy (off peak): 16,250 Avios each way
• Economy (peak): 25,000 Avios each way
• Business (off peak): 62,500 Avios each way
• Business (peak): 75,000 Avios each way

…. plus taxes and charges.

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (June 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

Barclaycard Avios Plus Mastercard

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Barclaycard Avios Mastercard

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There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card

30,000 Avios and the famous annual Companion Voucher voucher Read our full review

British Airways American Express Credit Card

5,000 Avios for signing up and an Economy 2-4-1 voucher for spending £15,000 Read our full review

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Credit Card

Your best beginner’s card – 20,000 points, FREE for a year & four airport lounge passes Read our full review

The Platinum Card from American Express

50,000 bonus points and great travel benefits – for a large fee Read our full review

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn points worth 0.8 Avios per £1 on the FREE standard card and 1 Avios per £1 on the Pro card. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.

Capital on Tap Visa

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Capital on Tap Pro Visa

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There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

British Airways American Express Accelerating Business Card

30,000 Avios sign-up bonus – plus annual bonuses of up to 30,000 Avios Read our full review

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

The American Express Business Platinum Card

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The American Express Business Gold Card

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Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.