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.

ING Waives Forex, Overseas ATM fees
ING has become the latest bank to remove foreign transaction fees and overseas ATM fees for Orange Everyday customers.

Are Travel Agents Still Relevant?
Walking into a travel agency used to be the first step of planning any holiday. Nowadays, it’s relatively easy to book your own flights and hotels online. So, do travel agents still play a valuable role? And what are the easiest ways to research and book your own travel online? There are several reasons that … Continued

Redeem Qantas Points to Lord Howe Island
QantasLink flights to Lord Howe Island cost well over $1,000 round-trip. But, why pay thousands when you can fly to this idyllic natural wonder for just 8,000 Qantas points? The Opportunity Lord Howe Island is an idyllic natural wonder situated in the Tasman Sea, just 600km from the east coast of Australia. The island boasts … Continued

Singapore Airlines Upgrades A380s
Singapore Airlines will shortly roll out brand new seats on its flagship Singapore Airlines A380 aircraft, with the upgraded product to launch on the Singapore-Sydney route. All cabins will be refreshed, but the biggest changes will take place in the premium cabins on the upper deck. The number of First class seats will halve, but … Continued

Bonus Velocity Points is Back
Virgin Australia is once again offering 15-30% bonus velocity points on transfers to Velocity Frequent Flyer from most Australian credit card rewards programs. The bonus also applies to transfers from Flybuys, as well as many hotel loyalty programs! All you need to do is transfer points from an eligible program to Velocity Frequent Flyer by … Continued
Breaking up with Qantas
After 11 years as a loyal Platinum frequent flyer, earning enough status credits to earn Lifetime Gold almost twice over, our member Pleb Status has decided to call it a day. For this member, it’s no longer worthwhile maintaining loyalty to the flying kangaroo. Pleb Status admits that they will miss the First class lounge … Continued
British Airways First Class: Second Class Service
British Airways used to be renowned for its superior customer service. Sadly, things have gone downhill at the UK’s national airline in recent years. And it has started to show in the service. AFF member PaulST recently flew British Airways in First class from London to Abu Dhabi. The First class seat itself on the … Continued

How to Book Etihad First Class Apartments with Points
Etihad offers “apartments” in First class on all A380 flights between Abu Dhabi & Sydney, London, Paris and New York. Find out how you can book a seat using Virgin Australia Velocity points, Etihad Guest miles or American Airlines AAdvantage miles. The Opportunity The Etihad Airways First Class Apartments are an amazing product. Found on … Continued

Jetstar Enhances Value-Added Bundles
Jetstar has recently reduced the price of its Max Bundle dramatically. This now makes it a relatively attractive option, not only for adding flexibility to your fare but also for earning Qantas points and status credits. The changes to the Max Bundle are twofold. On one hand, some of the flexibility has been removed. It … Continued