Summary Get elite status with Vietnam Airlines by matching your existing loyalty program for perks across all alliance airlines. Request a status match for $59-$299, with approval within a week. Enjoy priority services, lounge access, bonus miles, and more with Lotusmiles Titanium, Gold, or Platinum status.
Vietnam's flag carrier has announced it will offer frequent flyers of 46 airlines the opportunity to earn elite status based on their existing airline loyalty programs. The paid promotion provides a way to obtain the benefits that come with SkyTeam Elite and Elite Plus status, which can be used across all the airlines in the alliance and other airlines with which Vietnam Airlines partners. How to get a status match Interested travelers can visit the official registration page to request a status match.
The challenge is run by Loyalty Status Co, which charges a fee ranging from $59 to $299, depending on the level being matched. The process happens rather quickly. Customers are informed within three business days if approved, and the new status will appear on their accounts within five business days.
Love learning about points and miles? Read more of our loyalty news and guides here . Applicants may be required to provide a valid Government-issued ID (passport or driver's license) to confirm eligibility. Once approved, they will receive 12 months of Titanium, Gold, or Platinum status as determined by the Status Match process.
To retain the new status, one must re-qualify based on the standard Lotusmiles program requirements. A complete guide to the whats, hows, and whys of status matching. This latest SkyTeam status match follows a free one from ITA Airways and its Volare program, which ran earlier this summer.
Virgin Atlantic has a standing status match program, which offers members of 12 airlines the opportunity to earn SkyTeam status via its Flying Club. Flying Blue, the loyalty program of Air France, KLM, and Transavia, has a paid status match similar to the Vietnam Airlines offer. What are the perks and benefits? The Vietnam Airlines LotusMiles program has three tiers corresponding to the two levels offered across SkyTeam Alliance carriers.
Members can also enjoy perks on codeshare flights offered by non-SkyTeam partner airlines, including All Nippon Airways (ANA), Bangkok Airways, China Eastern, and Phillippine Airlines. The benefits vary by tier but generally consist of the following: Lotusmiles Titanium (SkyTeam Elite) Priority check-in counters Access to preferred seating selections Priority on waiting lists at the airport Extra baggage allowance Priority boarding (especially on international flights). A free upgrade to business class on Vietnam Airlines flights if the purchased economy or premium economy cabin is full and business class seats are available The program offers two tiers of Elite and Elite Plus, with good benefits at both levels.
Lotusmiles Gold (SkyTeam Elite) All the benefits of Titanium. Access to Vietnam Airlines Business Lounges is available regardless of the guest's ticket class. A 50% bonus on miles after each Vietnam Airlines flight.
1,500 bonus miles each year as a birthday present. Lotusmiles Platinum (SkyTeam Elite Plus) Use priority lanes at the security screening area and immigration area (if the service is available at the airport) Guaranteed full-fare Y-class reservation on sold-out long-haul flights at least 24 hours prior to departure. Members plus a guest have access to airport lounges worldwide, regardless of the class of travel.
Priority baggage handling on arrival, whatever the class of travel Extra baggage allowance The match is available to members of most airlines that are not already in the SkyTeam Alliance. The majority of major airline loyalty programs worldwide are eligible, including one from Air India, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, and United Airlines. The complete list of eligible airlines and the corresponding elite status tiers can be found here .
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