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.

Red wine vineyards

Free Flight with 6 Bottles of Wine

Stoneleigh Wines is currently running a unique promotion. By purchasing 6 bottles of wine, you’ll receive a free return flight! To claim the complimentary flights, you’ll need to purchase any six bottles of wine from the list on the winemaker’s website. Some of these wines cost less than $15 per bottle. You’ll then need to … Continued

Qantas A380 First Class

Is a First Class Upgrade Worthwhile?

When redeeming frequent flyer points, it’s rare to find award availability in both Business and First class! But, given the choice, 2infinity asks whether it’s really worth paying the extra points for a First class upgrade? I prefer to use my points for business class fares, I don’t see economy as a good use of … Continued

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Non-stop Flights from Perth to Buenos Aires?

A little-known South American airline has announced plans for a unique route that would connect Perth to Buenos Aires in just 15 hours. The non-stop flights between Argentina and Perth would continue to a final destination in Asia, which is likely to be Singapore. The flights would be operated by Norwegian Air Argentina. This low-cost … Continued

Oops mistake glitch

Virgin Pricing Glitch

An error on the Virgin Australia website caused the airline to massively overcharge some customers for around 9 hours on Tuesday. The Virgin pricing glitch resulted in taxes as much as 19 times higher than normal being charged on Velocity Reward Seat bookings. The Virgin pricing glitch affected domestic Reward Seat bookings made using Velocity points. … Continued

Qantas is launching a new route from Melbourne to Dallas/Fort Worth in December 2022

What to do during a Dallas/Fort Worth Layover

If you happen to have more than a few hours at DFW Airport between flights, why not take the opportunity to see some sights during your Dallas/Fort Worth layover?

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island Airlines Ceases Flights

Norfolk Island Airlines will cease all passenger services from 17 March 2018. The airline, which currently operates the Brisbane-Norfolk Island route, already suspended flights between Auckland and the small island earlier this year. The withdrawal of Norfolk Island Airlines leaves Air New Zealand with a monopoly on flights to the Australian territory north-west of New … Continued

Qantas A380

Double Qantas Points on Flights

Qantas is offering double points on all Qantas flights booked by 5 March 2018. To qualify for double Qantas points, you’ll need to travel between 12 March 2018 and 14 February 2019. The deal applies to flights that are marketed and operated by Qantas. In other words, you’ll need to book a Qantas flight with … Continued

Virgin Australia A330

New Virgin Australia Sydney-Hong Kong Flights

Virgin Australia will commence its second route to Hong Kong in mid-2018. The new Virgin Australia Sydney-Hong Kong flights will operate daily using an Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Virgin’s A330s feature 20 comfortable lie-flat Business class seats, each with direct aisle access, and 255 Economy seats. The Virgin Australia Sydney-Hong Kong schedule mirrors existing Qantas and … Continued

Qantas 2019-20 Financial Results a Mixed Bag

No Compensation for Qantas Downgrade to Jetstar

Qantas has refused to provide compensation to customers downgraded from Qantas’ own services to Jetstar. Downgraded passengers also lost most of the benefits of their original tickets including complimentary food, in-flight entertainment and seat selection after Qantas cancelled their flights. In one case, AFF member tea&coffee was downgraded from Qantas Business class to a middle … Continued