Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Vietnam Airlines, the country’s flag carrier, has introduced a new promotion allowing frequent flyers from 46 different airlines to elevate their loyalty status through a status match program. This initiative lets travelers leverage their existing airline loyalty status to gain SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus status, extending benefits across all SkyTeam member airlines and other Vietnam Airlines partners. Travelers interested in upgrading their status can begin by visiting the official registration page for the status match.
Managed by Loyalty Status Co, the program requires a fee that ranges from $59 to $299, depending on the level of status being matched. The process is streamlined for efficiency; applicants are notified within three business days if they have been approved, and the updated status will reflect on their accounts within five business days. To participate, applicants must provide a valid government-issued ID, such as a passport or driver’s license, to confirm eligibility.
Approved participants will receive a 12-month status upgrade to Titanium, Gold, or Platinum, determined by the status match process. To maintain this upgraded status, members must re-qualify based on the standard requirements of the Lotusmiles program. Vietnam Airlines’ latest status match offering follows similar initiatives by other SkyTeam members.
Earlier this summer, ITA Airways launched a free status match through its Volare program. Virgin Atlantic also h.