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.

The Unique Flight Where Everybody Gets Lounge Access
Japan Airlines has one daily flight where everyone gets complimentary lounge access before departure - even passengers in Economy Class.

Avoid Paying to Join Qantas Frequent Flyer
Qantas Frequent Flyer charges a ridiculous $99.50 joining fee. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to join Qantas Frequent Flyer for free.

Review: Flying Qantas Boeing 737 Economy Class in 2025
The Boeing 737-800 is the workhorse of Qantas' domestic and short-haul international fleet. This is what it's like to fly on one in Economy Class in 2025...

Australians Need an ETA to Visit the UK from 8 January 2025
Australians, as well as citizens of many other countries, will require an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK from 8 January 2025. You must apply and pay online for this before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Review: The Rex Lounge at Sydney Airport
The Rex Lounge in Sydney Terminal 2 isn't a huge space, but it offers most of the basics and is a rather pleasant and quiet space to wait for your flight. You can get in using Priority Pass.

Get In Before Velocity Increases Reward Seat Prices on 21 January 2025
You've got until 20 January 2025 to lock in Velocity Reward Seats on Virgin Australia and partner airlines at the current rates, before many of them become more expensive.

Qantas Restricts Singapore First Lounge Access
Qantas is turning away Qantas Platinum and Oneworld Emerald frequent flyers travelling on Oneworld partner airlines from its First Class lounge in Singapore during peak periods.

The Trick to Get a (Good) Free Meal Whenever You Fly
With a Citi Prestige credit card, you and a guest can each enjoy $36 worth of food & drinks at participating Priority Pass airport restaurants whenever you fly.

My Review of ‘The Chairman’s Lounge’ by Joe Aston
Former AFR columnist Joe Aston's new book, The Chairman's Lounge, covers much more than just the Prime Minister's relationship with Alan Joyce. Is it worth adding to your Christmas reading list?