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.

Marriott Bonvoy phone app

How to Buy & Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points

Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.

Qantas A380 First Class

How to Fly First Class with Qantas Points

By redeeming Qantas Frequent Flyer points wisely, you could fly First Class with Qantas or one of seven partner airlines.

Qantas Adelaide Business Lounge seating

New Qantas Domestic Business Lounge Opens in Adelaide

Qantas has opened its brand new domestic Business Lounge at Adelaide Airport. With seating for 190 people, the centrepiece is the Market Stand with plated dishes.

How to Get Free Qantas Wine Premium Membership

How to Get Free Qantas Wine Premium Membership

Qantas Wine Premium members earn bonus points and get complimentary delivery on all orders. There are multiple ways to get this membership for free.

Qantas cabin crew with New Zealand flags in Adelaide

Qantas Launching Direct Adelaide-Auckland Flights

Adelaide will finally have international service from Qantas again from October 2025, with the flying kangaroo launching a direct seasonal service to Auckland.

Qantas and Air New Zealand planes at Auckland Airport

The National Carrier Stigma

Many Australians hold strong feelings towards Qantas - and not necessarily positive ones. But it's not unusual for people to dislike their national carrier.

Virgin Australia's Velocity program has joined forces with DoorDash

Earn 2,000 Bonus Velocity Points with DoorDash

Thanks to Virgin Australia's new partnership with DoorDash, earn 1 Velocity Point per $1 spent on DoorDash app orders. Plus, earn 2,000 bonus Velocity Points on your first order.

LOT Polish Airlines E195 at Warsaw Chopin Airport at a standoff bay

LOT Polish Airlines Review: Embraer E195 Economy Class

I was pleasantly surprised with LOT Polish Airlines when I used them on a recent trip within Europe. My seat was comfortable, the crew were friendly and I got a free snack and drink on board.

Caviar service in Emirates First Class

Emirates’ Absurd New First Class Reward Availability Restriction

We now have a somewhat absurd situation where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can access Emirates First Class reward seats, but not a large cohort of Emirates' own Skywards loyalty program members.