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.

Changes to ANZ Credit Card Complimentary Insurance
ANZ Bank is making changes to the complimentary international travel insurance that comes with its Platinum and Black credit cards, effective from 7 June 2024.

Beginner’s Guide to Airport & Airline Codes
All airlines and airports have IATA and ICAO codes. These are the most important codes, why they exist and where they originated.

Qantas Resuming Brisbane-Manila Flights
Qantas will launch non-stop flights from Brisbane to Manila from 28 October 2024, restoring a service it last operated in 2013.

Will Velocity Reinstate Redemptions on Its Chinese Partner Airlines?
When will Velocity Frequent Flyer members be able to redeem points again to fly with Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and Capital Airlines?

You Can Now Redeem Avios for Virgin Australia Flights Online
You can now redeem Avios for Virgin Australia reward flights on the Qatar Airways website, opening up more ways to use Avios in Australia.

Coles Rewards Mastercard Adds International Transaction Fee
The Coles Rewards Mastercard will add a 3% international transaction fee and cap the Flybuys points earned from 1 July 2024.

Qantas to Pay $20 Million to Customers It “Misled”
Qantas has agreed to compensate a combined $20 million to 86,597 customers that the airline now admits it "misled" by selling tickets on flights it had already decided to cancel.

Earn up to 30,000 Bonus Points per Qantas Hotels Booking
Until 14 May 2024, earn between 5,000 and 30,000 bonus Qantas Frequent Flyer points per eligible booking with Qantas Hotels. Offer valid for stays up to 30 June 2024.

How You Can Still Fly Round the World with KrisFlyer Miles
Singapore Airlines no longer offers the Star Alliance Round-the-World Award, but you can still circle the globe on a single KrisFlyer award ticket!