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.
Free Wifi on Qantas Flights
Qantas will soon launch free in-flight wifi on domestic flights! The announcement that high-speed internet will soon be available on Qantas’ Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 aircraft has been welcomed by our members. Would be great to be able to watch Netflix on my flights on the Golden Triangle as I usually exhaust everything I’m interested … Continued
New App Simplifies Award Availability Searches
Redeeming your frequent flyer points for reward flights is arguably the most rewarding part of the points chase! But it can also be the most frustrating part. Searching for award flight availability can be a painstaking task as reward seats are limited. With demand for reward seats often far outweighing supply, finding an award on … Continued
Don’t Let Your Frequent Flyer Points Expire!
This week our members outline strategies to prevent frequent flyer points from expiring, even if you’re an infrequent flyer. Qantas points expire after 18 months of account inactivity and Virgin Australia Velocity points expire after two years. So, as little as one point must be earned or redeemed every 18-24 months to keep the points balance … Continued
Into the European Winter in Style
Our member nonpop recently embarked on a trip to Europe for a white Christmas and New Year. And they certainly travelled in style… Business class on a combination of Emirates, Finnair and Qantas was used to reach Europe where the likes of Vienna, Budapest and Munich awaited! A trip to the Qantas First Lounge for the … Continued
The Ultimate First Class Experience
Many people aspire to one day fly in First Class on an international flight. This week one member is planning to turn that dream into a reality! Ready to splurge, they asked our community for advice on maximising the First class experience. I’ve always wanted to travel long-haul international in F (who hasn’t?). but, like … Continued
Flights to Los Angeles for under $400 return!
Many lucky members snagged an extraordinary deal on flights to the USA last week! For a short time, Virgin Australia flights between Australia and Los Angeles were available for as low as USD254 ($355) return. The amazing fare was discovered by one of our members, who kindly informed other AFF members of their discovery on the … Continued
A North American Adventure
Our member irv recently completed somewhat of a trip of a lifetime around the United States and Canada. The Grand Canyon, New York City and Disneyland were all included on their jam-packed itinerary, taking in the best that North America has to offer! After a long flight across the Pacific and a not-so-seamless connection in … Continued
Lounge Makeover for Hobart Qantas Club
Qantas has just completed refurbishing its Hobart lounge. The lounge now features more seats and an improved menu, with the addition of toasted sandwiches. The increased seating has been made possible by removing the lounge’s Business Centre. The Hobart lounge is often regarded as one of the worst capital city lounges in the country due … Continued
Qantas Classic Rewards vs Points Plus Pay
When redeeming your Qantas Frequent Flyer points for flights, there are two main options. The first is to book a “Classic Flight Reward”. This is generally regarded as the best value, although reward seat availability is limited. The second option is “Points Plus Pay”. This redemption simply takes any airfare, converting the cash price to … Continued