Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course! Matt's favourite destinations (so far) are Germany, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. His interests include aviation, economics & foreign languages, and he has a soft spot for good food and red wine. You can connect with Matt by posting on the Australian Frequent Flyer community forum and tagging @AFF Editor.

Air Canada A220-300

Air Canada Adopts Spend-Based Aeroplan Status

Air Canada is jumping on the unpopular bandwagon of awarding status based on the amount of money you spend, following the likes of Virgin Australia and British Airways.

Man sitting in the Qantas First Lounge in Sydney with an Airbus A380 in the background

How to Fly Around the World with Qantas Points

Book a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward to fly around the world with up to 5 stopovers from just 152,200 Qantas Frequent Flyer points!

Virgin Australia Lounge toastie

Toastie Wars: Qantas Club vs Virgin Lounge

The humble toasted sandwich has been a staple at Qantas Club lounges across Australia for decades. Now, Virgin Australia has added toasties to the menu. Which airline does it better?

Accor hotels in Sydney's Darling Harbour: Sofitel, Novotel and Ibis

Big Changes to Accor Plus Membership

"Enhancements" are coming to the Accor Plus subscription program from 1 October 2025, including a change to the free night benefit and a reduction in the dining discount.

Inflight staff serving food to a female business passenger in the business cabin, Qantas A330

How to Buy Qantas Frequent Flyer Points

Qantas is offering a 25-50% bonus when you buy top-up points until 10 August 2025. This can be a good deal in some instances, but there are cheaper ways to get Qantas Points.

Virgin Australia 737 exit row

Current Virgin Australia Promo Codes

Save up to 5% on domestic and international Virgin Australia flights with these current Virgin Australia discount codes.

Alaska Airlines 737

Australians Ineligible for Bonus Alaska Miles with Purchases?

Australians and other non-US members of Mileage Plan have been ineligible for bonus miles during Alaska Airlines' most recent promotions. Is this a deliberate new policy?

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Miles

Buy Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles with up to a 60% bonus, and redeem for reward flights on partners including Qantas, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air Tahiti Nui and Icelandair.

New Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) home page as of 2025

Australian Frequent Flyer Has a Fresh New Look & Feel

Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) has a fresh new website and brand identity! Here's a summary of what's changed - and importantly, what's not changing.