Vietnam Airlines award flights
8 loyalty programs can book Vietnam Airlines award flights: China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 2 more. Vietnam Airlines loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Through Aeromexico Rewards you can only book it 330 days out, because that's when its own window opens.
Programs that book it
8
Schedule opens
360 days out
Shortest program window
330 days
Aeromexico Rewards
Alliance
SkyTeam
Programs that can book Vietnam Airlines
Earliest-opening first. Each one opens on the later of the airline's schedule and its own booking window.
SkyTeamChina Eastern Eastern Miles
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamGaruda Indonesia GarudaMiles
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
SkyTeamKorean Air SKYPASS
Opens 360 days before departure · airline's schedule; program's window unknown
1 stopover per round trip
SkyTeamSAS EuroBonus
Opens 360 days before departure
No holds1 stopover each way
SC
SkyTeamAir France-KLM Flying Blue
Opens 359 days before departure · program's window is shorter
3-day hold by phoneStopovers allowed+5
SkyTeamDelta SkyMiles
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
SkyTeamVirgin Atlantic Flying Club
Opens 331 days before departure · program's window is shorter
24-hour hold by phone+3
SkyTeamAeromexico Rewards
Opens 330 days before departure · program's window is shorter
No holds
What Vietnam Airlines award flights cost
Miles one way on typical Vietnam Airlines routes, from each program's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates for the direction shown; open a row to see what's in them. The fewest miles in business on each route are highlighted.
San Francisco–Ho Chi Minh CitySFO–SGN · 7,828 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy40,000Business68,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$86–406
US September 11 security fee. May include Vietnam Airlines fuel surcharges, which ANA passes on. ANA charges no booking fee.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy54,000Business108,000Taxes & fees$56–112
US September 11 security fee. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy50,000Business140,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
Ho Chi Minh City–ParisSGN–CDG · 6,279 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy29,500Business47,000 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$102–470
Vietnamese airport charges. May include Vietnam Airlines fuel surcharges, which ANA passes on. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy50,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$22–70
Vietnamese airport charges. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy37,000Business100,000Taxes & fees$22–70
Vietnamese airport charges. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy57,000Business114,000Taxes & fees$72–176
Vietnamese airport charges. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
Ho Chi Minh City–SydneySGN–SYD · 4,254 mi
Search this route- ANA Mileage ClubEconomy23,000Business43,500 (fewest miles)Taxes & fees$102–470
Vietnamese airport charges. May include Vietnam Airlines fuel surcharges, which ANA passes on. ANA charges no booking fee.
- Delta SkyMilesEconomy40,000Business70,000Taxes & fees$22–70
Vietnamese airport charges. SkyMiles adds no carrier surcharge on this partner.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubEconomy25,500Business75,000Taxes & fees$22–70
Vietnamese airport charges. No carrier surcharge on this partner.
- SAS EuroBonusEconomy42,000Business84,000Taxes & fees$72–176
Vietnamese airport charges. No fuel surcharges; EuroBonus charges a €45–95 partner booking fee by cabin.
Transferable points that reach Vietnam Airlines
Through the programs above.
- Amex Membership RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Chase Ultimate RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Citi ThankYou RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Capital One MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Bilt RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Wells Fargo RewardsAir France-KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Amex Membership Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Marriott BonvoyAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Rove MilesAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brex RewardsAeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- HSBC Rewards (UK)Air France-KLM Flying Blue
- Scandic FriendsSAS EuroBonus
Frequently asked questions
Which programs can book Vietnam Airlines award flights?
China Eastern Eastern Miles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Aeromexico Rewards. Each has its own prices, taxes and rules, so compare a few before you transfer points.
How many miles does Vietnam Airlines business class cost?
The cheapest programs charge, one way: San Francisco–Ho Chi Minh City 68,000 with ANA Mileage Club, Ho Chi Minh City–Paris 47,000 with ANA Mileage Club and Ho Chi Minh City–Sydney 43,500 with ANA Mileage Club. Programs that price by date can cost more on busy days.
How much are taxes and fees on Vietnam Airlines award flights?
On San Francisco–Ho Chi Minh City they run from about $6 one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club to as much as $406 with ANA Mileage Club. With ANA Mileage Club: US September 11 security fee. May include Vietnam Airlines fuel surcharges, which ANA passes on. ANA charges no booking fee.
When do Vietnam Airlines award seats open?
Vietnam Airlines loads its schedule 360 days before departure. Some programs search a shorter window, so you can only book it through them later: Air France-KLM Flying Blue (359 days), Delta SkyMiles (331 days), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (331 days) and Aeromexico Rewards (330 days).
Which transferable points can book Vietnam Airlines flights?
Amex Membership Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and 1 more), Chase Ultimate Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Citi ThankYou Rewards (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Capital One Miles (through Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Bilt Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club), Wells Fargo Rewards (through Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club) and 6 more. Transfer only once you've found the seat, since transfers usually can't be reversed.
More SkyTeam airlines
Partners and booking windows change. Confirm award space on the program's site before you transfer points.