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.

Malaysia Airlines A330-300 Economy Class cabin

Malaysia Airlines A330-300 Economy Class Review (Kuala Lumpur-Melbourne)

Malaysia Airlines offers a comfortable Economy Class product from Kuala Lumpur to Melbourne on its Airbus A330-300, with good legroom, food, service and free Wi-Fi - although the entertainment could be improved.

View from the Qantas First Lounge, Sydney

The Risk & Reward of Jetstar First Lounge Runs

Qantas Platinum members can enjoy access to the Qantas First Lounges when flying on Jetstar domestic flights that depart from international terminals. With flights available for as little as $29, this can be a great deal... assuming Jetstar doesn't cancel your flight.

Hilton Honors offers a Gold status match. Image © 2019 Hilton.

Hilton Honors Status Match Challenge

If you already have status with another hotel chain, you can get an instant advantage of the Hilton Honors status match and challenge.

Cocktail in the Qantas First Class lounge in Sydney

Case Study: How I Renewed Qantas Platinum Status This Year

In this case study, I explain exactly how I earned the 1,200 status credits required to renew Qantas Platinum status in my 2025 membership year - and how much it cost.

Qantas Airbus A380 Premium Economy

Which Qantas Routes Feature Premium Economy?

Qantas offers Premium Economy on its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft. These fly from Australia to 14 international destinations including London, Paris, Johannesburg and Los Angeles.

Frequent flyer tools and apps

The Tools & Apps in My Frequent Flyer Toolkit for 2025

Our overview shows the most useful websites, tools and apps for frequent flyers in 2025, including Flighty, Seats.aero, AeroLOPA and more.

Iberia Airbus A320 and other planes at Madrid (MAD)

Airlines, Please Stop Selling Ridiculously Tight Connections

Too many airlines are selling tickets with unrealistic connection times. These look good on paper, but can easily become inconvenient for passengers and costly for the airline... as I found out this week.

Fiji Airways Airbus A330-200 at Auckland Airport

The Next Airlines to Join Oneworld & Star Alliance

Fiji Airways, Oman Air and Hawaiian Airlines will all soon join the Oneworld alliance, while ITA Airways switches from SkyTeam to Star Alliance.

Garuda Indonesia Airbus A330 at Sydney Airport

Singapore Airlines Adds Garuda, Ends Virgin Atlantic Partnership

You can now earn and redeem Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles on selected Garuda Indonesia flights. However, KrisFlyer is ending its relationship with Virgin Atlantic.