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.

Koror, Palau

Qantas Adds Flights to Palau

Qantas will launch direct flights from Brisbane to Koror, Palau in December. Tickets are now on sale, and there is lots of Classic Flight Reward availability.

Sydney train at Circular Quay

The Cheaper Alternative to Sydney’s Airport Train

The Sydney Airport train is very convenient, but the "Gate Pass" adds $17.34 to the cost of a one-way ticket. There are cheaper ways to get from Sydney Airport to the city.

Major Velocity Frequent Flyer changes - Travel Pointers podcast episode 4

Travel Pointers Episode 4 – Major Velocity Frequent Flyer Changes & Lord Howe Island

In episode 4 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham and Chris Chamberlin share their opinions on the Virgin Australia Velocity changes.

Velocity 10% bonus points transfer offer from November 2024

10% Bonus on Transfers to Velocity in November & December 2024

Earn 10% bonus points when you manually transfer credit card reward points to Virgin Australia Velocity in both November AND December 2024.

Qantas Retro Roo II

Farewell to Qantas’ Retro Roo II

The iconic "Retro Roo II" livery on the Qantas Boeing 737-800 is no more, with Qantas repainting the jet into the current standard livery.

Velocity Gold and Platinum status membership cards

Opinion: Is Velocity Status Still Worth It After 2025?

Virgin Australia Velocity status will be harder and more expensive to earn from 2025. For some flyers, it might not be worth keeping.

Landing in London on an Air Astana Airbus A321LR

Case Study: How I Book My Flights to Europe

AFF Editor Matt Graham explains the strategies he uses to fly between Australia and Europe in comfort, without spending too much.

Qantas Airbus A330-200

Qantas Will Refurbish 10 Airbus A330s

Qantas will refurbish the cabins of 10 Airbus A330-200s with new Economy Class seats and upgraded in-flight entertainment from next year.

Ryanair Boeing 737 at Tallinn Airport

Europe’s Surprising Flight Delay Trend

In Europe, airlines put a lot of effort into limiting delays to under two, three or four hours. They have a strong financial incentive to do so, and it works.