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.

PARKROYAL Hotel Melbourne Airport

The Best Hotels at Melbourne Airport

PARKROYAL is the best Melbourne Airport hotel, followed by Holiday Inn. Mantra is also a good value option a short drive away from Tullamarine Airport, and two new Accor hotels will soon open near Terminal 4.

British Airways and easyJet planes at London Gatwick Airport

Competing with Low-Cost Carriers: Cutting Costs vs Growing Revenue

When low-cost carriers steal their passengers, full-service legacy airlines can either try to compete or price or offer a more premium experience. Airlines don't always make the right decision.

Qantas cabin crew giving orange juice to a couple on an Airbus A220 in economy

QantasLink Airbus A220 Economy Class Review

QantasLink's brand new Airbus A220-300 is now gracing the skies on routes like Melbourne-Canberra. We review the Qantas A220 Economy Class experience.

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER First Class

Velocity Unlikely to Restore Singapore First Class Rewards

Velocity Frequent Flyer hasn't restored Singapore Airlines First Class reward seats since COVID-19. They probably won't because Singapore Airlines isn't releasing any to airline partners.

A Rex Boeing 737-800 at Melbourne Airport

Rex Adds Much-Needed Trans-Con Competition

Rex will launch direct flights from Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth from 28 June 2024, adding much needed pressure on trans-continental airfares.

Qantas and Virgin Australia 737s

A Newbie’s Guide to Australian Frequent Flyer Programs

Are you a complete newbie to the frequent flyer points game in Australia? Our beginner's guide explains everything you need to know to get started!

Qantas will fix an error that saw frequent flyers receive fewer points than advertised at Accor hotels

Accor ALL Gold Fast-Track for Qantas Frequent Flyers

Qantas Frequent Flyer members can get a fast-track to Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Gold status by registering for this offer and staying 3 nights at an Accor hotel.

Virgin Australia cabin crew in the 737 MAX

Velocity Offers Triple Status Credits

Earn an unprecedented triple Velocity Frequent Flyer status credits when you book a Virgin Australia flight between 27-29 May 2024, for travel by 31 July 2024.

Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 at Frankfurt Airport in 2023

Changes to Lufthansa’s Round-the-World Airfares

Lufthansa Group used to offer great value round-the-world airfares departing from Australia, but new stopover restrictions limit their usefulness.