Vietnam Airlines announced a status match offer. They’re partners with Delta Air Lines, and they’re a SkyTeam member, plus they have a number of other partnerships that can offer elite recognition so this will be reasonably interesting for many.
Status with Vietnam Airlines can get you priority check-in, boarding and security when flying Delta as well as free checked bags. If you’re traveling coach on an international itinerary, it can get you lounge access as well.Their top tier status includes complimentary upgrades to premium economy (if available on day of departure), as well as priority for operational upgrades to business class. Vietnam Airlines serves San Francisco – Ho Chi Minh City, and can be a great jumping off point for Southeast Asia.I haven’t seen Vietnam Airlines offer status matches before. That’s useful, because if you’ve run through other SkyTeam airlines to match to this one is probably fresh and new.
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My SkyTeam status comes from Air France KLM (Gold) which means free checked bags on an upcoming Delta flight in coach with my family. That’s a real savings.
Vietnam Airlines limits their status match to customers in certain countries – but the U.S. is included:
After matching status you’ll have your new tier for a year. Here are benefits of Platinum. Contra Marriott, Platinum is two levels above Titanium in the Lotusmiles program.
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This is not a free match offer! The fee to match to top tier is $299.
Once matched you won’t receive a physical card, though if you’re crediting to the Lotusmiles account status will appear on your boarding pass. You can, however, request a card by email (helpdesk.lotusmiles@vietnamairlines.com) and a card will be mailed “within 20-30 days, depending on your location.”
Here are the programs they will match status from:
Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles Tier
AIRLINE
TITANIUM
GOLD
PLATINUM
ANA
Mileage Club
BRONZE
PLATINUM
DIAMONDSUPER FLYERS
Aer Lingus
AerClub
SILVER
PLATINUM
CONCIERGE
Air Canada
Aeroplan
PRESTIGE 25K
ELITE 35KELITE 50K
ELITE 75KSUPER ELITE 100K
Air China
PhoenixMiles
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Air India
Flying Returns
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Air New Zealand
AirPoints
SILVER
GOLD
ELITE
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
MVP
MVP GOLD
MVP 100KMVP 75K
American Airlines
AAdvantage
GOLD
PLATINUM
CONCIERGE KEYEXECUTIVE PLATINUMPLATINUM PRO
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Club
SILVER
GOLD
DIAMONDDIAMOND PLUSPLATINUM
Avianca
LifeMiles
SILVER
GOLD
DIAMOND
British Airways
Executive Club
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLDGOLD GUEST LISTPREMIER
Brussels Airlines
Miles & More
FREQUENT TRAVELLER
SENATOR
HON CIRCLE
Cathay Pacific
Cathay
SILVER
GOLD
DIAMONDDIAMOND PLUSINVITATION
China Southern
Sky Pearl Club
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Copa Airlines
ConnectMiles
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUMPRESIDENTIAL PLATINUM
Croatia Airlines
Miles & More
FREQUENT TRAVELLER
SENATOR
HON CIRCLE
EVA Air
Infinity MileageLands
SILVER
GOLD
DIAMOND
Egyptair
Plus
SILVER
GOLD
ELITEPLATINUM
El Al
Matmid
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUMTOP PLATINUM
Emirates
Skywards
SILVER
GOLD
IOPLATINUM
Ethiopian Airlines
ShebaMiles
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Etihad
Guest
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Finnair
Plus
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUMPLATINUM LUMO
Iberia
Plus
SILVER
GOLD
INFINITAPLATINUMPRIMESINGULAR
Icelandair
Saga Club
SILVER
GOLD
Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank
CRYSTAL
GLOBAL CLUB / GLOBAL CLUB CRYSTALGLOBAL CLUB SAPPHIRE
GLOBAL CLUB DIAMONDGLOBAL CLUB PREMIER
LOT Polish Airlines
Miles & More
FREQUENT TRAVELLER
SENATOR
HON CIRCLE
Lufthansa
Miles & More
FREQUENT TRAVELLER
SENATOR
HON CIRCLE
Malaysia Airlines
Enrich
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Philippine Airlines
Mabuhay Miles
ELITE
PREMIER ELITE
MILLION MILER
Qantas
Frequent Flyer
SILVER
GOLD
CHAIRMANS LOUNGEPLATINUMPLATINUM ONE
Qatar Airways
Privilege Club
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Royal Air Maroc
Safar Flyer
SILVER
GOLD
AMBASSADORPLATINUM
Royal Brunei
Royal Skies
SILVER
GOLD
Royal Jordanian
Royal Club
SILVER JAY
GOLD SPARROW
PLATINUM HAWK
SWISS
Miles & More
FREQUENT TRAVELLER
SENATOR
HON CIRCLE
Shenzen Airlines
PhoenixMiles
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Singapore Airlines
KrisFlyer
SILVER
GOLD
PPSPPS SOLITARE
South African Airways
SAA Voyager
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Southwest
Rapid Rewards
A-LIST
A-LIST PREFERRED
COMPANION PASS
Sri Lankan Airlines
FlySmiLes
CLASSIC
GOLD
PLATINUM
TAP Air Portugal
Miles&Go
SILVER
GOLD
NAVIGATOR
Thai Airways
Royal Orchid Plus
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
Turkish Airlines
Miles&Smiles
CLASSIC PLUS
ELITE
ELITE PLUS
United Airlines
MileagePlus
PREMIER SILVER
PREMIER GOLD
GLOBAL SERVICESPREMIER 1KPREMIER PLATINUM
Virgin Australia
Velocity
SILVER
GOLD
PLATINUM
A Southwest Airlines Companion Pass matches to top tier, which is odd since A-List Preferred does not. Even a Lufthansa Senator does not. The United, American and Alaska 75K tiers match to Vietnam Airlines Platinum. Naturally they aren’t matching Delta elites.
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