Airfare of the Week: VietJet Business Class Melbourne-Ho Chi Minh City from $1,629 Return
Our newest Airfare of the Week belongs to VietJet, which has round-trip Business Class fares from Melbourne (MEL) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) from AU$1,629.
VietJet is a low-cost airline, although they do offer angle-flat Business Class seats – better than the recliner Business Class products of other low-cost airlines such as ScootPlus and Jetstar Business. For context, this fare is cheaper than the equivalent Premium Economy fares on full-service carrier Vietnam Airlines.
This fare is great for those looking to holiday in Vietnam with a bit of extra comfort, or perhaps to position to Asia for a cheaper Business Class fare to Europe.
Here are the full details of this good Business Class airfare from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City…
Sample itinerary & pricing
Note that the baggage information on Google Flights is incorrect – you actually get 60kgs of checked baggage and 18kgs of carry-on!
You can book this fare on the VietJet website. VietJet also offers fares from Sydney starting at $1,670 return.
Note that fares and availability are subject to change. This fare may not be available by the time you read this article, and you might need to be flexible with travel dates. We recommend booking ASAP to avoid disappointment!
Fare rules
Here are the rules of this airfare:
- No change fee applies, although fare difference is applicable
- Refunds are allowed up to 24 hours prior to scheduled departure, with a VND3,000,000 (~$AU165) fee
On-board product
VietJet uses admittedly old Airbus A330s on its Melbourne-Ho Chi Minh City flights, equipped with 12 Business Class seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. These are actually exAirAsia X planes – the interiors are the same.
As before, you get a great 60kgs of checked baggage and 18kgs of carry on baggage with this airfare. You also get the following benefits:
- Priority check-in
- Lounge access (At Melbourne and Sydney, VietJet uses The House lounge)
- Complimentary food and beverage service
- Amenity kit
- Priority security and baggage benefits (available at select airports only)
- Private shuttle bus (at select airports only)
Earning points & status credits with this airfare
This fare technically books into “P” class. However, you can only credit VietJet flights to the VietJet SkyJoy program. For this fare, you’ll earn approximately 5,940 SkyJoy SkyPoints.
These can be redeemed for VietJet flights, either as fixed-price awards or a form of Points+Pay.
Join the discussion on the AFF forum
Have you booked this airfare, or do you have a question about it? Join the discussion on the Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) forum!
In our dedicated “Airfare of the Week” thread, linked below, you can also find more information about how to book these fares or suggest a great airfare deal to be featured in a future Airfare of the Week article.
