How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Marriott Bonvoy → Aer Lingus Avios
Not instant
Cents per Aer Lingus Avios point
Economy
1.2¢
Business
1.6¢
First
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Approx value per point on average bookings. Sweet-spot redemptions can hit 3.5¢+ per point.
Do this first
Confirm award space on Aer Lingus Avios BEFORE you transfer
Transfers are final and cannot be reversed. Open Aer Lingus Avios's site in another tab, sign in, and load the exact flight you want at the points price you expect. Come back only when you're ready to redeem.
Open Aer Lingus Avios award search →What you should know
You need a free Aer Lingus Avios account
Marriott Bonvoy asks for your Aer Lingus Avios member number during the transfer. Sign up takes a minute and costs nothing.
Create Aer Lingus Avios account →Minimum transfer: 3,000 Marriott Bonvoy points
You can't transfer less than 3,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000. Transfer in 60,000-point blocks to capture the 5,000-mile bonus (60K Bonvoy → 25K miles).
2–7 days, sometimes longer
Marriott Bonvoy transfers are processed manually and are the slowest among mainstream currencies. Plan for several days minimum. These are typical times, not guarantees — always confirm award space first because transfers can't be reversed.
Cancellation: cancellation has a fee
€42.50 cancellation fee (must cancel ≥24h before departure). Unlike BA, the fee is not capped at taxes.
Fee: ~$46Window: Until 24h beforeTaxes: Refunded minus fee
Points expiration
Marriott Bonvoy: Bonvoy points expire after 24 months without any account activity. A single earn (including from a co-brand card swipe) or redemption resets the clock.
Aer Lingus Avios: Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire after 36 months without activity.
Aer Lingus Avios: Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire after 36 months without activity.
Step by step
- 1Open Marriott Bonvoy → How to Use Points / AwardsSign in to marriott.com and hover the Marriott Bonvoy tab in the top navigation. In the dropdown, click "How to Use Points / Awards".
- 2Scroll to "Watch Your Points Take Off" and click Transfer PointsScroll down past the rewards overview to the "Watch Your Points Take Off" section. Read the rules — Marriott transfers in 3:1 blocks, but every 60,000 Bonvoy points earns a 5,000-mile bonus, making the effective rate ~2.4:1. Click the Transfer Points button.
- 3Click View All Airline PartnersThe Transfer Points to Partners page shows three featured partners. Skip those and click "View All Airline Partners" below to see the full list including Aer Lingus Avios.
- 4Pick Aer Lingus Avios, enter your member number and amountOn the Transfer Your Points form: choose Aer Lingus Avios in the Frequent Flyer Program dropdown, type your Aer Lingus Avios member number, then enter the Bonvoy points to transfer. Minimum is 3,000 points. To capture the 5K bonus, transfer in 60,000-point increments — you'll get 25,000 miles per 60K (20K base + 5K bonus). The name on your Aer Lingus Avios account must EXACTLY match your Marriott Bonvoy name.
Watch out
- !Uses Avios currency (transferable 1:1 to BA/IB/QR/AY Executive Club programs)
- !Direct redemption only on EI metal; to book BA/IB/QR flights, transfer Avios to that program first
Other ways to get Aer Lingus Avios points
Official sources
Transfer ratios verified 2026-05-01. Programs change terms occasionally — confirm on the official site before transferring.