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.

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounge bar at TBIT Los Angeles (LAX)

Priority Pass Lounges Adding Co-Payments

To access the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Lounge at LAX via Priority Pass, you would need to pay a USD35 (~AU$55) surcharge. It's not the first Priority Pass lounge to add a surcharge.

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Iberia Airbus A320 at Zurich Airport (ZRH)

My Frustrating Attempt to Claim EU261 Compensation from Iberia

Iberia owes me €400 (~AU$700) in EU261 compensation after delaying me over 12 hours. But the airline has stonewalled every attempt to claim this - and it has form in doing so.

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The Qantas lounges at Auckland Airport

Qantas Auckland Lounge Closed for Upgrade

Qantas is reaccommodating its frequent flyers, Qantas Club members and Business Class passengers in the Emirates and Strata Lounges until early 2026, while it refurbishes its Auckland Lounge.

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Woman paying at a bazaar with credit card

New AMP Bank Everyday Account Earns Qantas Points

AMP Bank has launched a fee-free bank account that earns Qantas Frequent Flyer points on the balance, in lieu of interest. It also has no international transaction or ATM fees.

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Virgin Australia A330 taxies past Qantas planes at Sydney Airport

How Airlines Erode Status Tier Benefits Over Time

When you earn lifetime airline status, you get to keep your status level forever... but airlines often reduce the benefits of each tier over time as they introduce new levels above the existing ones.

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Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300

Malaysia Airlines Returning to Brisbane

Malaysia Airlines will resume direct flights between Brisbane and Kuala Lumpur from 29 November 2025. There's currently lots of reward availability on these flights in both Economy and Business.

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Woman is holding credit card and using laptop computer. Online shopping concept.

Bankwest Discontinues Qantas Transaction Account

Bankwest is axing its popular Qantas Transaction account. But you can still earn Qantas Points with these alternative bank accounts.

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Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo at Auckland with a Qantas 737, Fiji Airways 330 and Emirates A380 in background

6 Things Stopping Me Flying Air New Zealand More

I fly a lot across the Tasman, but rarely choose Air New Zealand for my flights. Here are six things the Kiwi national carrier could change to change my mind.

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Noodles from the Cathay Pacific Pier Lounge in Hong Kong

Qantas Switches to Cathay Pacific Lounge in Vancouver

Qantas passengers who are eligible for lounge access can now use the Cathay Pacific Lounge when departing Vancouver on QF76. This is a big upgrade over the previous SkyTeam Lounge.

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