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Vietnam Airlines launched a major promotion — up to 75% off award tickets booked with Lotusmiles — as part of its 30th anniversary celebration. Dubbed the “Lotusday – Reward Day” promotion, the deal applies to select Vietnam Airlines-operated routes, including a few to Europe.
In addition to this headline offer, the airline is also discounting Cash & Miles fares by 20% on both international and domestic routes.
Here's everything you need to know.
Vietnam Airlines Lotus Day Promotion Overview
With the Lotus Day promotion, you can save up to 75% on off-peak award tickets to select destinations. The discount you'll get depends on where you fly, provided you book by May 31 and travel by December 31, 2025.
In addition, Vietnam Airlines still publishes an award chart, so figuring out how many miles you'll need to snag one of these awards is pretty straightforward; just subtract the discount from the off-peak price.
The 75% discount is available on the following routes:
- Hanoi to and from Kuala Lumpur, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Moscow, and Milan.
- Ho Chi Minh City to and from Hong Kong, Bali, and Beijing.
- Da Nang to and from Osaka, Bangkok.
- Nha Trang to and from Busan, South Korea.
The following routes are eligible for a 50% discount on award pricing:
- Vietnam to and from China, with the exception of Ho Chi Minh City to/from Beijing and Hanoi/Ho Chi Minh City to/from Shanghai.
- Vietnam to and from the Philippines.
- Vietnam to and from India (except Hanoi – Bangalore/Hyderabad).
These routes get a 50% discount in economy and a 30% discount in business and premium economy:
- Vietnam to/from Cambodia and Laos.
- Cambodia to/from Laos.
- Ho Chi Minh City to/from Seoul.
All other Vietnam Airlines routes are eligible for a 30% discount on award fares.
Key terms
- Receive up to 75% off awards on Vietnam Airlines awards
- The promotion is valid for bookings made by May 31, 2025.
- The offer travel window is through December 31, 2025.
- The promotion applies to off-peak periods during the travel window.
Understanding Vietnam Airlines’ Off-Peak Calendar
Unlike most airlines with a simple peak/off-peak calendar, Vietnam Airlines’ version is anything but straightforward. Each route has its own calendar — and the outbound and return legs are treated differently.
Before you start pricing out awards, consider referring to Vietnam Airlines' peak/off-peak calendar. With this offer, you'll need to book awards on off-peak days to get up to a 75% discount.
How to Earn Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles
If you don't already have Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles, well, this will be a difficult promotion to take advantage of. Vietnam Airlines is not a transfer partner of any major flexible rewards currency — not even transfers from Marriott Bonvoy.
If you’re just short of the miles needed to book, you can buy Lotusmiles outright. Vietnam sells Lotusmiles in 1,000-mile increments at a cost of $25 per 1,000 miles — or 2.5 cents apiece.
Our Take
If your travel plans align with this promo, you can unlock incredible value. A 75% award discount is rare and well above what we normally see. That said, the eligible routes are somewhat limited, you’ll need to navigate Vietnam Airlines’ complex off-peak calendars, and you'll need to find a way to earn miles if you don't already have some. But if you can make it work, be sure to book by May 31, 2025.
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