By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles is a niche SkyTeam loyalty program built on a distance-based award chart. It has not had a major publicized devaluation, which fits its low profile, but it is lightly documented for US travelers and most useful as a transfer partner via Rove and Accor rather than a primary currency to accumulate.
A niche SkyTeam program
Lotusmiles is the loyalty program of Vietnam Airlines, a SkyTeam member, and it prices awards on a distance-based chart for Vietnam Airlines and SkyTeam partners. Like other smaller programs, it is not widely covered in English, and its main relevance to US points collectors is as a transfer destination, reachable through Rove and via Accor Live Limitless, rather than something earned by flying. See finding award space.
Quiet, with little documented change
Lotusmiles has not announced a major devaluation, so it has been quiet, but that is partly a function of its low profile rather than a firm commitment to value. Distance-based charts can be raised with little fanfare, and a program that few people track can change without much notice. The absence of headlines is reassuring but not a guarantee, so treat any redemption on its current terms.
How to use it
For US travelers, Lotusmiles is best approached opportunistically: if you find a Vietnam Airlines or SkyTeam award that prices well on the distance chart, transfer in from Rove or Accor for that specific booking. Confirm the price, taxes, and award space first, and avoid banking points in a niche program. It is a tool for a particular trip, not a core balance. See how Rove transfers work and the broader devaluation overview.
Frequently asked questions
Has Vietnam Airlines Lotusmiles devalued?
There has been no major publicized devaluation, so it has been relatively quiet. But as a low-profile, lightly documented program, the lack of announced cuts reflects limited attention as much as a firm commitment to value.
What is Lotusmiles?
It is the loyalty program of Vietnam Airlines, a SkyTeam member, using a distance-based award chart for Vietnam Airlines and SkyTeam partners. It is a niche program for US collectors, mainly relevant as a transfer destination.
How do you earn Lotusmiles?
For US travelers, mostly by transferring from Rove or Accor Live Limitless rather than flying. It is used opportunistically for specific Vietnam Airlines or SkyTeam awards that price well on the distance chart.
Is Lotusmiles worth collecting?
Only opportunistically, for a particular award that prices well. Confirm the price, taxes, and space before transferring, and avoid banking points in such a niche, lightly tracked program.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
