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.

Qantas A330 Business Suite

Bonus American AAdvantage Miles with New Promo

American Airlines is offering bonus AAdvantage miles in addition to a 10% discount on miles purchased by 8 February 2018. With the current American Airlines Buy Miles promotion, you’ll get 10% off when buying at least 20,000 AAdvantage miles. There are also bonus AAdvantage miles on offer, with the bonus amount increasing as you buy … Continued

Qantas 717 Business class seats

Book Economy, Fly Business on Qantas 717 Routes

Our members have discovered a way to book Economy and fly Business class for no extra cost on some Qantas 717 flights. Qantas’ regional subsidiary QantasLink operates two different Boeing 717 configurations. Some aircraft have all-Economy seating, while others have a 12-seat Business class cabin. The two-class Qantas 717s featuring Business class are typically used … Continued

Rooftop bar at Marina Bay Sands

The Best Hotel Club Lounges

Lounge access isn’t just for airline passengers! Many premium hotels also have exclusive club and executive lounges. These hotel club lounges can generally be accessed by customers who purchase a club room or hold elite status with that hotel chain. Hotel club lounge access is one of the many benefits of holding status with hotel … Continued

Qantas Extends International Cancellations Well into 2021

Qantas Double Status Credits is Back

One of the most popular Qantas deals of the year is back! Qantas is offering double status credits on all new flight bookings made between today (1 February) and 5 February 2018. With this shortcut to earning Qantas status you could reach the heights of Silver, Gold, Platinum or Platinum One status with just half the … Continued

Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 at Brisbane Airport

Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Disappoints

Singapore Airlines began flying the new Airbus A350-900 to much fanfare in 2016. The wide-body aircraft now operates to two cities in Australia – Melbourne and Brisbane – and many other destinations across Asia, Europe, the United States & South Africa. One AFF member recently flew on the Airbus A350-900 from Singapore to Johannesburg. Unfortunately, … Continued

Wellington cable car New Zealand

Melbourne to Wellington for $317 return with Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines will commence 4x weekly flights from Melbourne to Wellington from 1 May. Tickets are now on sale, and there are some great sale fares to Wellington for $317 return! Singapore Airlines flights from Melbourne to Wellington are available for $192.19 one-way, or just $317.09 return. These prices are available on many dates from … Continued

Time Square - New York, USA

The Oneworld Flight Across North America with Award Availability

Update: Unfortunately, Cathay Pacific is ending service between Vancouver and New York in February 2020. Finding Oneworld award availability within North America can be challenging. But there are tons of award seats in all classes of travel on Cathay Pacific’s daily flight from New York to Vancouver.   The Opportunity Finding Oneworld award availability across … Continued

plane flying towards Santiago Chile, South America

Australia to South America: Which Airline?

There are several airlines that fly from Australia to South America. Which offers the best service and overall value? Have booked an Antarctica cruise for 4 of us and it appears to come with a nights accommodation in Santiago. That seems to suggest flying either QF or Lan. It would be in business class. Any ideas … Continued

Singapore Airlines 777 in Melbourne

Singapore Airlines Shuffles Canberra, Wellington Flights

Singapore Airlines will commence daily flights from Canberra to Singapore from 1 May, 2018. Operating via Sydney in one direction, the new Boeing 777-300ER service will feature First class. At the same time, Singapore’s 4x weekly services to Wellington will be re-routed via Melbourne instead of Canberra. The changes will see services from Canberra to … Continued