Vietnam Airlines Fare Classes: Lotusmiles Earning
Type the booking class letter from your Vietnam Airlines ticket to see its fare family and the Lotusmiles award miles, tier miles and tier segments it earns, as published by Vietnam Airlines.
Vietnam Airlines fare classes
On flights with Vietnam Airlines flight numbers operated by Vietnam Airlines you earn the distance flown times the rate for your fare family. These rates apply to flights from 26 August 2026. Vietnam Airlines prints them as decimals (2.00, 0.65); cwsi.net reads them as multipliers of the miles flown, so 2.00 is 200%. Tier miles equal the award miles before any tier bonus (the terms define qualifying miles as the distance times the accrual rate), except in Economy Super Lite, which earns no tier miles.
| Fare | Cabin and fare family | Award miles, domestic Vietnam | Award miles, international | Tier miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ||||
| J | BusinessBusiness Flex. | 200% | 200% | Same as award miles |
| C | BusinessBusiness Flex. | 200% | 200% | Same as award miles |
| D | BusinessBusiness Classic. | 150% | 150% | Same as award miles |
| I | BusinessBusiness Classic. | 150% | 150% | Same as award miles |
| Premium Economy | ||||
| W | Premium EconomyPremium Economy Flex. | 130% | 130% | Same as award miles |
| Z | Premium EconomyPremium Economy Classic. | 120% | 120% | Same as award miles |
| U | Premium EconomyPremium Economy Classic. | 120% | 120% | Same as award miles |
| Economy | ||||
| Y | EconomyEconomy Flex. | 110% | 110% | Same as award miles |
| M | EconomyEconomy Flex. | 110% | 110% | Same as award miles |
| B | EconomyEconomy Flex. | 110% | 110% | Same as award miles |
| S | EconomyEconomy Classic. | 80% | 65% | Same as award miles |
| H | EconomyEconomy Classic. | 80% | 65% | Same as award miles |
| K | EconomyEconomy Classic. | 80% | 65% | Same as award miles |
| L | EconomyEconomy Classic. | 80% | 65% | Same as award miles |
| Q | EconomyEconomy Lite. Counts as Economy Classic on routes between Vietnam and Europe, Australia, the United States or China. | 60% | 25% | Same as award miles |
| N | EconomyEconomy Lite. | 60% | 25% | Same as award miles |
| R | EconomyEconomy Lite. | 60% | 25% | Same as award miles |
| T | EconomyEconomy Lite. | 60% | 25% | Same as award miles |
| E | EconomyEconomy Lite. | 60% | 25% | Same as award miles |
| A | EconomyEconomy Super Lite. | 10% | 10% | None |
| P | EconomyEconomy Super Lite. | 10% | 10% | None |
| G | EconomyEconomy Super Lite. | 10% | 10% | None |
- Minimum: Vietnam Airlines publishes no minimum number of miles per flight.
- Which tickets: regular purchased tickets. Award tickets, agent-discounted tickets and other discounted ticket types earn nothing. Flights with VN flight numbers operated by airlines outside SkyTeam (other than VASCO, Pacific Airlines and Air Cambodia) earn award miles only.
- Class Q: on routes between Vietnam and Europe, Australia, the United States or China, class Q is classified under Economy Classic.
- Upgrades and downgrades: an upgrade earns on the original booking class; a downgrade earns on the class actually flown.
- Add-ons: since 27 May 2025, advance seat, prepaid baggage and Sky Sofa bought with a flight on Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines or VASCO earn 1 bonus mile per VND 5,000, excluding taxes and fees.
- The fare family for your ticket is on its fare rules; check Vietnam Airlines fare types.
Tier segments by distance
Each flight also earns tier segments, set by the fare family and the distance of the flight. Tier segments cannot be used to fly. Economy Super Lite earns none.
| Fare family | Below 500 miles | 500 to below 2,000 | 2,000 to below 3,000 | 3,000 to below 5,000 | 5,000 and up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Flex | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 12.0 |
| Business Classic | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 9.0 |
| Premium Economy Flex | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 8.0 |
| Premium Economy Classic | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Economy Flex | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 |
| Economy Classic | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Economy Lite | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Economy Super Lite | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Tier bonus
Titanium, Gold, Platinum and Million Miler members earn extra bonus miles after flights, calculated on the miles flown according to the booking class. The bonus is paid on award miles only and does not count toward tier miles or segments. There is no tier bonus on Garuda Indonesia flights.
| Tier | Bonus miles |
|---|---|
| Silver | None |
| Titanium | 30% |
| Gold | 50% |
| Platinum | 100% |
| Million Miler | 100% |
- Lounges: Gold members and above can use the Vietnam Airlines lounges on Vietnam Airlines flights, as can business class passengers; see Vietnam Airlines lounges.
- Validity: bonus miles are valid for 3 years (5 years once a Million Miler).
Lotusmiles tiers
A tier is earned with either tier miles or tier segments within a 12-month qualifying period that starts on the date your card was confirmed. Tier miles and segments come from Vietnam Airlines, SkyTeam flights and partner airlines named in its cooperation agreements.
| Tier | Tier miles | Or tier segments | SkyTeam level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 1 | — | — |
| Titanium | 15,000 | 20 | Elite |
| Gold | 30,000 | 30 | Elite |
| Platinum | 50,000 | 50 | Elite Plus |
| Million Miler | 1,000,000 lifetime | — | Elite Plus |
- Silver: earned with your first tier mile and does not expire.
- Million Miler: 1,000,000 tier miles on VN-numbered flights operated by Vietnam Airlines since joining (Economy Classic or above on international flights, Economy Flex or above on domestic flights), plus an evaluation by Vietnam Airlines.
- Age 60 and over: members aged 60 and over need 20% less for Platinum, Gold and Titanium.
- Cards: Titanium, Gold and Platinum cards are valid for 12 months from the qualifying date. A member who does not retain a tier is moved to the tier matching the tier miles or segments earned, or to Silver.
- Vietnam Airlines can amend its terms at any time, telling members at least 10 days before a change takes effect.
Good to know
- How many Lotusmiles does a Vietnam Airlines flight earn?
- The distance flown times the rate for your fare family: 200% in Business Flex (J, C), 150% in Business Classic (D, I), 130% and 120% in Premium Economy, 110% in Economy Flex (Y, M, B), 80% domestic or 65% international in Economy Classic (S, H, K, L), 60% domestic or 25% international in Economy Lite (Q, N, R, T, E) and 10% in Economy Super Lite (A, P, G). Vietnam Airlines prints these as decimals such as 2.00; this page reads them as multipliers of the miles flown.
- What is the Lotusmiles tier bonus?
- Titanium members earn 30% extra miles on Vietnam Airlines flights, Gold members 50%, and Platinum and Million Miler members 100%. Silver has no bonus. The bonus is a share of the miles flown by booking class and does not count toward tier miles or segments.
- How do I reach Titanium, Gold or Platinum?
- Within a 12-month qualifying period, by tier miles or tier segments: Titanium 15,000 miles or 20 segments, Gold 30,000 or 30, Platinum 50,000 or 50. Members aged 60 and over need 20% less.
- Does Economy Super Lite earn tier miles?
- No. Booking classes A, P and G (Economy Super Lite) earn award miles only, not tier miles or tier segments.
Source: Vietnam Airlines. Earn miles after flights | Accrual rates for tier miles and segments (from 26 August 2026) | Tier benefits and eligibility | Lotusmiles terms and conditions | Lotus Lounge.
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