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.

Virgin Australia checkin staff Perth

Virgin Australia Status Perks via Hainan Airlines Challenge

There’s a little-known shortcut to status with a Virgin Australia partner airline. It’s possible to earn status with this airline with just one trip flying Virgin Australia. You’ll then receive benefits including lounge access, priority check-in, priority boarding and additional baggage allowance when flying with Virgin Australia. The trick is to take advantage of the … Continued

British Airways Seat Selection Fees Under Fire

British Airways has come under fire over its exorbitant seat selection fees. Not only are Economy travellers stung with charges to choose a seat in advance, but even Premium Economy and Business Class passengers have to pay! The British Airways seat selection fees for Club World (Business Class) passengers are not cheap either. On long-haul … Continued

Super Constellation at Qantas Founders Museum

Qantas Museum in Longreach Adds Super Constellation

No visitor to the rural Queensland town of Longreach can miss the sight of the iconic Qantas jumbo jet parked right outside the airport. But this historic Boeing 747-200 is just one of many restored aircraft at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, a town where Qantas began doing business in 1922. The Longreach hangar … Continued

Asiana model A380

Guide to Redeeming Asiana Club Miles

Asiana Club is one of the most undervalued Star Alliance frequent flyer programs. The program makes it extremely easy to earn Star Alliance status, and Asiana Club miles are also a valuable currency. This guide explains how to redeem Asiana Club miles. You can redeem Asiana miles to fly on any Star Alliance airline. Redemptions … Continued

Travel insurance emergency

Skipping Vaccinations Voids Travel Insurance

Travel vaccinations are important to prevent you from getting sick overseas. But they’re also necessary for another reason that many travellers overlook. Not getting the right vaccinations could void your travel insurance. All insurance policies contain various clauses that exclude cover if the traveller fails to take sensible precautions to prevent their loss or injury. … Continued

Easy 900 Qantas Points with Quandoo

Qantas Business Rewards Bonus Point Offers

Keen for a Qantas points boost? There are currently a range of Qantas Business Rewards bonus point offers available. These are in addition to the 5,000 bonus points on offer until 30 September if you earn points with a new program partner. Qantas Business Rewards is a loyalty program for small-to-medium business owners. Your business can … Continued

Thrifty, Hertz and Europcar counters

Velocity Car Hire Status Match: Hertz vs Europcar

One of the benefits of Virgin Australia status is the complimentary car hire loyalty program status match. If you have Gold or Platinum Velocity status, you can automatically receive an equivalent status level in either the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards or Europcar Privelege program. But which program is the better choice for your Velocity car … Continued

Qantas Gold card website double status credits

Is Gold Status Worth Chasing?

Thanks to the current Double Qantas Status Credits promotion, there has been a flurry of questions and discussion on the AFF forum about Qantas status runs. Many people are booking flights to take advantage of the reduced amount of flying needed to earn Gold (or Platinum) status. But is Gold status worth it? Well, it depends. … Continued

Australian money in TRAVEL jar with passport

Save 5% at Woolworths with Cashrewards

Earning and redeeming Woolworths Rewards points is one way to save money on groceries from Woolworths. But there’s an even easier way to save 5% on everything you buy from Woolworths – and still earn Woolworths Rewards points! The trick is to purchase Woolworths eGift cards at a 5% discount. There are several ways to … Continued