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.

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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 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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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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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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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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How Airline Staff Travel Works

Access to Industry Discount (ID) staff travel tickets is one of the biggest benefits of working for an airline, but flying standby comes with risks. Here's how airline staff travel works...

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Qatar Airways Privilege Club Status Guide for Australians

Qatar Airways Privilege Club status could be a replacement for Virgin Australia status, as you'll get benefits with both Virgin Australia and Oneworld airlines such as Qantas.

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Bizarre Airline Lounge Access Restrictions at Bangkok Airport

Something strange is going on with lounge access at Bangkok Airport. The Cathay Pacific Lounge is turning away Oneworld frequent flyers and all airline lounges have stopped accepting Priority Pass.

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