Apparently the news for the TAB programme isn't as bas as it sounds. Have been happy the past years or so gathering up point on with TAB, yet still not enough so I was really quite p***** off when I hear this new, so much so that I sent an email to Aer Lingus, and this is the reply I got: (I have deleted names of who sent it to me as I'm not sure if that should be posted here, for confirmation, all you need do is email EI yourselves).
Thank you for your e-mail.
I would like to clarify that the Aer Lingus Frequent Flyer programme is
not being discontinued, but re-structured. The TAB tier level will no
longer be available but an online system for frequent flyers will be
available via aerlingus.com and one will be able to earn their way into
the Gold Circle via this new process. Details will be available on our
website
www.aerlingus.com later this year.
In the meantime, if I can be of any further assistance, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards