How to transfer
The deal
1:1
Wells Fargo → Aer Lingus Avios
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
Wells Fargo 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: 1,000 Wells Fargo points
You can't transfer less than 1,000, and transfers must be in increments of 1,000.
Instant — usually under a minute
This transfer pair is marked instant and typically posts within seconds to a few minutes. Even so, occasional system delays happen — wait until you see the points in your destination account before doing anything else. 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
Wells Fargo: Wells Fargo Rewards points never expire as long as your account is open and in good standing.
Aer Lingus Avios: Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire after 36 months without activity.
Heads up: your Wells Fargo points don't expire, but Aer Lingus Avios points (after transfer) do.
Aer Lingus Avios: Aer Lingus AerClub Avios expire after 36 months without activity.
Heads up: your Wells Fargo points don't expire, but Aer Lingus Avios points (after transfer) do.
Step by step
- 1Log in to Wells FargoGo to your card issuer's rewards portal.
- 2Select Aer Lingus Avios as the destinationAer Lingus Avios should appear in the airline partners list. Pick it.
- 3Confirm the ratio and amountTransfer ratio is 1:1. Some programs have minimums (often 1,000 points). Transfers post instantly so you can book right after.
- 4Search and book on Aer Lingus Avios's siteWebsite — basic but works
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.