Business Class: US West → Saigon (via Qatar)Business
SFO → SGN · QR · Updated hourly
About This Route
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is best reached in business class via Qatar Airways through Doha, flying Qatar's QSuites - the most reliable partner-award routing to southern Vietnam. Vietnam Airlines' own award space is limited on partner GDS, making the Qatar routing the practical choice for transferable-points travelers. SFO is the strongest West Coast gateway.
Aircraft
Boeing 777 / Airbus A350 with Qatar QSuites (long-haul leg)
Typical Cost
75k+ miles one-way (via Qatar)
Book With
- Qatar Avios (75k+)
- American AAdvantage (via Qatar)
- Alaska Mileage Plan (via Qatar)
Transfer From
- Amex MR → Qatar Avios
- Chase UR → Qatar Avios
- Capital One → Qatar Avios
- Bilt → Qatar Avios
- Citi TYP → Qatar Avios
💡 Insider Tip
This routing is via Qatar Airways (through Doha) with QSuites on the long leg, then a short Qatar/partner hop to Saigon - not Vietnam Airlines' own metal, which is scarce on partner GDS. SFO shows better availability than LAX. Book via Qatar Avios or AAdvantage. Year-round destination; search 2-5 months out.
Last scan: Jul 9, 2026 2:02 AM UTC · Data from Amadeus GDS