SkyTeam Elite? Seize Rare New Vietnam Airlines Status Match To Elevate Your Next Trip – View from the Wing

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.