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.

Avianca Airbus A320 at Bogota Airport

Loyalty Program Devaluations Are Inevitable, But Not Giving Notice Is Poor Form

It's inevitable that airline loyalty programs increase award costs from time to time, but to do so without giving advance notice is poor form.

Qatar Airways now serves caviar in business class

Qatar Airways Adds Caviar in Business Class

Qatar Airways has become the first airline to serve caviar in Business Class, adding the delicacy to its menu from Sydney and Melbourne.

Australian Frequent Flyer Editor Matt Graham during a trip to Morocco in 2014

Why I Started Collecting Frequent Flyer Points

AFF Editor Matt Graham explains why he originally started collecting frequent flyer points as a teenager - and got completely hooked.

aerial views over the swan river with the skyline of Perth Western Australia on a clear autumn morning

Virgin Australia Orders Embraer E190 Jets

Virgin Australia has ordered eight brand new Embraer E190-E2 jets to be based in Perth. They'll start arriving in October 2025.

Qantas 787 Dreamliners at Perth Airport

Qantas Diverting Perth-London Flights via Singapore

Qantas' direct flights from Perth to London are making an extra stop to refuel in Singapore due to tensions in the Middle East.

Etihad Airways Boeing 777 Economy Class

The Unpublished Benefit of Paying for Preferred Seats

If you've paid for a chargeable extra legroom or "preferred" seat and the flight isn't full, you have a better chance of getting a vacant neighbouring seat.

Woman paying at a bazaar with credit card

New 28 Degrees Mastercard $8 Monthly Fee

Latitude's 28 Degrees Global Platinum Mastercard will introduce a new $8 monthly fee from 17 September 2024. Many AFF members say they will cancel their cards.

Malaysia Airlines A330-300 Business Class seats

Malaysia Airlines A330-300 Business Class Review

Malaysia Airlines offers a comfortable, lie-flat Business Class seat on its Airbus A330-300. But the highlight is the signature satay!

QantasLink offers Q-Streaming entertainment on its jet services

Beginner’s Guide to Collecting Qantas Points

In this beginner's guide, we'll show you the different ways you can earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points - getting you closer to your next reward.