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.

Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717

Why Hawaiian Inter-Island First Class is a Great Deal

Travelling to Hawaii? There’s lots to see in Honolulu and the island of Oahu, but Hawaii’s other beautiful islands are just a short flight away! If you’re flying around the Hawaiian Islands, chances are you’ll be flying with Hawaiian Airlines. And as Hawaiian is a partner of Virgin Australia, you can earn Virgin Velocity points and … Continued

Qantas Quietly Ends Price Promise

Finding Qantas Classic Reward Flights: Tips and Tricks

This week an AFF member requests help with a problem that’s unfortunately all too common. matie000 has more than two million Qantas Frequent Flyer points, but finds they are never able to redeem their Qantas points for the flights they want. Finding Qantas Classic Reward flights can be difficult, especially during peak periods such as … Continued

Ibis and Pullman hotels at Brisbane Airport

New Pullman Brisbane Airport Hotel

Accor has recently opened two new hotels at Brisbane Airport. The Pullman Brisbane Airport Hotel and neighbouring Ibis Hotel are conveniently located across the road from Brisbane’s domestic terminal, a short walk from the domestic airport railway station. The new hotels are a welcome addition to Brisbane Airport. Previously, the closest hotel to Brisbane Airport … Continued

A QantasLink Boeing 717 at Canberra Airport

QantasLink to Fly Airbus A320s

Qantas’ regional arm QantasLink will begin operating Airbus A320 aircraft from March 2018. Two aircraft will initially be acquired from Jetstar. Additional brand new aircraft originally destined for the Jetstar Asia fleet are also on the way. The QantasLink A320s will be operated by Network Aviation, based in Perth. It is believed the aircraft will … Continued

Qantas Club Membership Guide

Qantas Business Direct is Closing Down

Qantas Business Direct, a loyalty program for businesses and corporate travellers, is closing down from 14 February 2018. Replacing it will be the existing Qantas Business Rewards program. Qantas Business Direct has been around for many years. The program made it easier for businesses to book corporate travel, offering flight discounts and sending out monthly … Continued

Example of a targeted Flybuys email offer

Earn More Flybuys Points with Targeted Bonus Offers

There is much more value in the Coles Flybuys loyalty program than first meets the eye! At first glance, it doesn’t seem like a great deal… you earn 1 Flybuys point for every dollar spent at Coles supermarkets, and you need to earn 2,000 points to get a $10 voucher. But you can earn more … Continued

British Airways A320 seats Club Europe

British Airways Removes Seat Recline, Legroom

Over the past few years, British Airways has been undertaking an intense cost-cutting drive. BA has already removed complimentary snacks and drinks from Economy on its short-haul flights within Europe. Now, the British flag carrier has revealed plans to reduce the legroom on its Airbus A320 fleet. British Airways will also remove the seat recline … Continued

San Francisco

Qantas Launches Melbourne-San Francisco Flights

Qantas’ new, direct Melbourne-San Francisco flights are now on sale. There is plenty of award availability in Premium Economy and Business class! Qantas’ new, direct Melbourne-San Francisco flights are now on sale. The service will begin on 1 September, 2018 and run 4x weekly on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. QF49 will depart Melbourne at … Continued

Berlin, Germany

Australia to Berlin from $319!

Scoot’s new flights to Berlin are now on sale, and the low-cost carrier is offering some seriously low launch fares from Australia! Right now, you can book a flight from Perth to Berlin from $319 one-way. It often costs more than this to fly from Perth to another destination within Western Australia! Cheap airfares to … Continued