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.

A view of the sunrise from Virgin Australia's Boeing 737 Business Class cabin

How to Use Velocity’s Complimentary Platinum Upgrades

Velocity Platinum frequent flyers receive four complimentary Business Class upgrades on Virgin Australia flights with UpgradeMe Platinum. Here's how it works.

Etihad A380 Business Class

Etihad Business Class from Singapore to Europe for $3,154 return

Etihad has some great Business Class sale fares available from Singapore to Madrid from AUD3,154 return. Book by 30 November 2024.

Icelandair Boeing 767 Economy Class

Icelandair Boeing 767 Economy Class Review

Icelandair doesn't provide many inclusions in Economy Class, but its Boeing 767 is a comfortable way to fly and there's free seat-back entertainment.

Qantas A330-200 international Economy Class

The Cost-Saving Strategy of Earning Status Every Two Years

One unorthodox strategy to maintain your airline status, without spending as much, is to let yourself drop down and then upgrade again at the start of every second year.

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8 Business Class

Virgin Increasing Velocity Points Upgrade Rates on 18 November 2024

Velocity Frequent Flyer will increase the number of points needed to upgrade Virgin Australia Flex tickets on 18 November 2024. Until then, there's a limited window to lock in some great-value upgrades.

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350

KrisFlyer Finally Corrects Cairns Award Pricing Error

Singapore Airlines has finally fixed an error where its website was overcharging for KrisFlyer Advantage award tickets to and from Cairns.

Free Qantas Melbourne-Perth Premium Economy Upgrades

Qantas passengers booked in Economy on selected Boeing 787-9 domestic flights between Melbourne and Perth can select a Premium Economy seat at no extra charge.

Qantas A330-300 taxies at Sydney Airport

New Backdoor Way to Transfer Bank Reward Points to Qantas

Westpac Altitude and St.George Amplify members can now transfer their credit card reward points to Qantas Frequent Flyer, by first converting them to Everyday Rewards points.

Virgin Australia 737 lands in Queenstown, New Zealand

Virgin Australia Slashes the Cost of Flex Fares

Virgin Australia has significantly reduced the cost of Economy Flex airfares, making them more attractive and opening up better value upgrades for some Velocity members.