Vietnam Airlines has had a paid status match opportunity in market since last summer which we only covered on FFB as it was not available to Canadians. That changed this past February when it was expanded to include more countries such as Canada and airline programs like WestJet Rewards. And now as of June 1, 2025, they are matching elite status of 7 hotel programs as well (for a limited time only!)
This is a excellent opportunity to get SkyTeam status that you can then use for travel on the SkyTeam airlines that do fly to Canada such as Air France, Delta Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic* and others!
* Virgin Atlantic also has a status match opportunity for Air Canada elite members. Click here to learn more
This paid status match opportunity allows elite members of 45+ non-SkyTeam airline programs including Air Canada Aeroplan and WestJet Rewards to receive Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles Titanium, Gold or Platinum Elite Status for twelve months.
And now hotel programs like Marriott Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, Hilton Honors and four others (You’ll find the full list below) have been added to the mix – but only for a limited time!
So if you are someone who has Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors Gold Elite status from The Platinum Card from American Express you can use that to purchase your way to the first level of SkyTeam elite status by getting Vietnam Airlines Titanium status! Same goes if you have the status with any of the hotel programs from actually staying with those chains.
Unfortunately there is no option to match to the highest level of Lotusmiles status to get you SkyTeam Elite Plus status with these hotels programs. So if you have Air Canada 35K or higher status, WestJet Platinum status or higher tier status with any of the 45 other airlines on offer you are better off to match with your airline status.
This status match does not have any flight requirements or any spend requirements outside of the application fee and gives you full elite status for a complete 12 months from date your match is approved.
Here are just some of the benefits of the Lotusmiles status levels
Titanium
- Priority check-in at the airport
- Additional checked baggage beyond the standard.
- 30% bonus miles on eligible flights
- 1,000 bonus miles on your birthday
- SkyTeam Elite Status
Gold
- Vietnam Airlines Lounge access
- Priority check-in at the airport
- Additional checked baggage beyond the standard.
- 50% bonus miles on eligible flights
- 1,500 bonus miles on your birthday
- SkyTeam Elite Status
Platinum
- SkyTeam Airlines Lounge access for member + 1 guest
- Priority check-in at the airport
- Additional checked baggage beyond the standard.
- Fast-track security & immigration clearances
- 100% bonus miles on eligible flights
- 2,000 bonus miles on your birthday
- SkyTeam Elite Plus Status
Fees for the Status Match
Application fees are as follows (airlines):
| Country/Region | Status Tier | Application Fee |
| Canada | Titanium | USD $99 |
| Gold | USD $159 | |
| Platinum | USD $299 |
Application fees are as follows (hotels):
| Country/Region | Status Tier | Application Fee |
| Canada | Titanium | USD $99 |
| Gold | USD $199 | |
| Platinum | N/A |
“You will be informed within three (3) business days following your completed application of the requested information and documentation whether or not your Status Match has been approved. Once approved, your new status will appear on your account within (5) business days.”
Click here for more details on this status match offer.
Participating Programs and match levels:
Here are the programs that you can match from and the level that is being matched:
| Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles Tier | |||||
| AIRLINE | TITANIUM | GOLD | PLATINUM | ||
| ANA
Mileage Club |
Bronze | Platinum | Diamond Platinum** Super Flyers |
||
| Aer Lingus
AerClub |
Silver | Platinum | Concierge | ||
| Air Canada
Aeroplan |
25K | Elite 35K Elite 50K |
Elite 35K** Elite 50K** Elite 75K Super Elite 100K |
||
| Air China
PhoenixMiles |
Silver | Gold | Gold** Platinum |
||
| Air India
Flying Returns |
Silver | Gold | Gold** Platinum |
||
| Air New Zealand
AirPoints |
Silver | Gold | Elite Gold** |
||
| Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan |
MVP | MVP Gold | MVP 100K MVP 75K |
||
| American Airlines
AAdvantage |
Gold | Platinum | Concierge Key Executive Platinum Platinum Pro |
||
| Asiana Airlines
Asiana Club |
Gold | Diamond | Diamond** Diamond Plus Platinum |
||
| Avianca
LifeMiles |
Silver | Gold | Diamond Gold** |
||
| British Airways
Club |
Bronze | Silver | Gold Gold Guest List Premier |
||
| Brussels Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller | Senator | HON Circle Senator** |
||
| Cathay Pacific
Cathay |
Silver | Gold | Diamond Diamond Plus Invitation |
||
| China Southern
Sky Pearl Club |
Silver | Gold | Platinum | ||
| Copa Airlines
ConnectMiles |
Silver | Gold | Gold** Platinum Presidential Platinum |
||
| Croatia Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller | Senator | HON Circle Senator** |
||
| EVA Air
Infinity MileageLands |
Silver | Gold | Diamond Gold** |
||
| Egyptair
Plus |
Silver | Gold | Elite Gold** Platinum |
||
| El Al
Matmid |
Silver | Gold | Platinum Top Platinum |
||
| Emirates
Skywards |
Silver | Gold | IO Platinum |
||
| Ethiopian Airlines
ShebaMiles |
Silver | Gold | Gold** Platinum |
||
| Etihad
Guest |
Silver | Gold | Platinum | ||
| Finnair
Plus |
Silver | Gold | Platinum Platinum Lumo |
||
| Iberia
Plus |
Plata | Oro | Infinita Infinita Prime Platino |
||
| Icelandair
Saga Club |
Silver | Gold | |||
| Japan Airlines
Mileage Bank |
Crystal | Global Club / Global Club Crystal Global Club Sapphire |
Global Club Diamond Global Club Premier |
||
| LOT Polish Airlines
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller | Senator | HON Circle Senator** |
||
| Lufthansa
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller | Senator | HON Circle Senator** |
||
| Malaysia Airlines
Enrich |
Silver | Gold | Platinum | ||
| Philippine Airlines
Mabuhay Miles |
Elite | Premier Elite | Million Miler | ||
| Qantas
Frequent Flyer |
Silver | Gold | Chairmans Lounge Platinum Platinum One |
||
| Qatar Airways
Privilege Club |
Silver | Gold | Platinum | ||
| Royal Air Maroc
Safar Flyer |
Silver | Gold | Ambassador Platinum |
||
| Royal Brunei
Royal Skies |
Silver | Gold | |||
| Royal Jordanian
Royal Club |
Silver JAY | Gold SPARROW | Platinum HAWK | ||
| SWISS
Miles & More |
Frequent Traveller | Senator | HON Circle Senator** |
||
| Shenzen Airlines
PhoenixMiles |
Silver | Gold | Gold** Platinum |
||
| Singapore Airlines
KrisFlyer |
Silver | Gold | Gold** PPS PPS Solitare |
||
| South African Airways
SAA Voyager |
Silver | Gold | 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 | Gold** Navigator |
||
| Thai Airways
Royal Orchid Plus |
Silver | Gold | Gold** Platinum |
||
| Turkish Airlines
Miles&Smiles |
Classic Plus | Elite | Elite** Elite Plus |
||
| United Airlines
MileagePlus |
Premier Silver | Premier Gold | Global Services Premier 1K Premier Gold** Premier Platinum |
||
| Virgin Australia
Velocity |
Silver | Gold | Beyond Platinum |
||
| WestJet
Westjet Rewards |
Silver | Gold | Platinum | ||
| Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles Tier | |||||
| HOTEL | TITANIUM | GOLD | PLATINUM | ||
| Accor
ALL |
Gold Silver |
Diamond Platinum |
Not Available | ||
| Hilton
Hilton Honors |
Gold Silver |
Diamond | Not Available | ||
| Hyatt
World of Hyatt |
Discoverist Explorist |
Globalist | Not Available | ||
| IHG
IHG One Rewards |
Gold Elite Silver Elite |
Diamond Elite Platinum Elite Royal Ambassador |
Not Available | ||
| Marriott
Bonvoy |
Gold Elite Silver Elite |
Ambassador Elite Platinum Elite Titanium Elite |
Not Available | ||
| Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Rewards |
Premium VIP |
Not Available | |||
| Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
Wyndham Rewards |
Gold Platinum |
Diamond | Not Available | ||
Originally posted on February 10, 2025 @ 4:49 pm
