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.

AFF winery tour in Launceston

Guide to AFF’s Annual Weekend Member Gathering

AFF member gatherings, including the upcoming event in Melbourne, are a great place to meet other Australian frequent flyers, share travel tales and learn new tricks.

Etihad Airways business class

How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles

Buying Etihad Guest miles during a promotion can unlock cheap flights when redeeming on Etihad's partner airlines including Garuda and China Eastern.

Thai Airways 777 at Bangkok Airport (BKK)

Is It Time to Reconsider THAI Royal Orchid Plus?

The Thai Airways Royal Orchid Plus program had been relatively uncompetitive in recent years. But it now has a new booking website, reasonable pricing and surprisingly good award availability.

Qantas Boeing 737-800s at Brisbane Airport

Major Qantas Cyber Attack: What You Need to Know

Around six million Qantas customers have been impacted by a cyber incident, where a criminal stole personal information including frequent flyer numbers and contact details.

Oneworld Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald priority symbols on a Malaysia Airlines priority check-in sign

Guide to Oneworld, SkyTeam & Star Alliance Status Benefits

When you have Oneworld Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald, Star Alliance Silver or Gold, or SkyTeam Elite or Elite Plus status, you can enjoy reciprocal benefits across the whole alliance.

A Jetstar Airbus A321neo LR takes off

Jetstar Flight Switch: Change to a Less Popular Flight & Get a Voucher

Jetstar is offering vouchers to customers who voluntarily switch to an alternate flight at a less popular time. We explore the pros & cons of accepting these offers.

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50 Essential Travel Rules & Habits of Frequent Flyers

We've compiled a list of the top 50 pieces of advice and travel habits of experienced frequent flyers from the AFF forum.

Qantas Frequent Flyer Considers Norfolk Island an International Destination

Qantas Points Club members are earning fewer status credits on flights to/from Norfolk Island because Qantas treats the Australian territory as an international destination. It hasn't disclosed this anywhere.

Oman Air CEO Eng Abdulaziz Al Raisi (seated, left) and oneworld CEO Rob Gurney (seated, right) sign the agreement for Oman Air to join oneworld in Doha at the IATA Annual General Meeting

Oman Air Joining Oneworld Alliance on 30 June 2025

Oman Air becomes a member of the Oneworld alliance on 30 June 2025, around a year behind schedule. Here's what this means for frequent flyers.