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.

Singapore Airlines A350 plane at Adelaide Airport

Earn Singapore Airlines Elite Miles with Shopping Partners

Until 4 June 2024, Singapore Airlines is offering ways to earn KrisFlyer Elite Miles and PPS Value on the ground with some of its shopping partners. These count towards your status.

Virgin Australia cabin crew in a Boeing 737

Earn 200 Status Credits or 30,000 Extra Points with a Velocity Credit Card

Virgin Australia Velocity members can choose an additional "Exclusive Benefit" when applying for an eligible Velocity Frequent Flyer credit card by 31 March 2024.

Sydney, Australia - October 9, 2013: Garuda Indonesia Airlines Airbus A330 airliner taking off from Sydney Airport.

Garuda SkyTeam Status Match for Qantas & Virgin Flyers

Leverage your Qantas or Velocity Frequent Flyer Platinum status to get up to a year of Garuda Indonesia Platinum VIP status, with benefits across the SkyTeam alliance.

Qantas international business lounge Brisbane

Can LATAM Pass Members Access Qantas Lounges?

LATAM Pass Platinum, Black and Black Signature members can access Qantas lounges, but it appears that this is only with LA-coded flights.

Finding your Qantas booking fare class (RBD) can be more difficult than it should be

How to Find Your Qantas Fare Class

The Qantas website does not show your fare class (RBD) when booking a flight. But you can figure it out with these workarounds.

Qantas Gold, Platinum & Platinum One frequent flyers can use the LATAM Premium Lounge in Santiago when flying LATAM Airlines

Benefits on LATAM Airlines for Qantas Frequent Flyers

Although LATAM Airlines has left Oneworld, Qantas Frequent Flyer members can still earn & redeem points with the South American carrier. Qantas Gold, Platinum & Platinum One members also receive lounge access at selected airports, as well as priority check-in and priority boarding.

View out the window on a Link Airways Saab 340 flying from NTL to CBR

You Can Now Earn Velocity Status Credits with Link Airways

Virgin Australia now codeshares with Link Airways, enabling Velocity members to earn points and status credits on routes like Brisbane-Bundaberg and Melbourne-Wollongong.

View of Maroochydore after takeoff

Full List of Current Bonza Airline Routes

Wondering where you can fly with Australian budget airline Bonza? Our complete list of Bonza routes shows you which routes the airline flies and on which days.

Qantas 787-9

What to Expect Flying to Dallas on Qantas Flight QF7

Every day, a Qantas Boeing 787-9 flies over 15 hours non-stop from Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas as flight QF7. Our guide explains everything you need to know about this flight.