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.

South African Airways A340

Velocity Gold Member Denied Benefits on South African Airways

South African Airways has refused to provide advertised status benefits including priority check-in at its home airport to a Velocity Gold member.

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Qantas 787 Business Class

How Qantas Platinum Members Can Request Extra Reward Seats

Qantas Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers can request the release of additional Classic Flight Reward seats on Qantas flights.

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Qantas First Class check-in at Sydney Airport

Does Qantas Offer All-Day Check-in at Sydney Airport?

Qantas has not offered all-day check-in at Sydney Airport since 2020, unless you're flying with hand luggage only. If you have checked luggage, the earliest you can check in is around six hours before departure.

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Manager filling car rental documents standing in the showroom with car on the background

The Car Rental Industry is Ripe for Reform

There are so many horror stories about car rental companies trying to overcharge or even outright scam their customers. The problem is that they're incentivised to do so!

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Some retirees have applied for credit cards in person at Westpac bank branches

Westpac Introducing Monthly Credit Card Points-Earning Caps

Westpac is changing the earn rates and introducing monthly points-earning caps on its Altitude Rewards, Altitude Qantas and Altitude Velocity credit cards from 1 August 2025.

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Aegean Airlines Airbus A320

How to Buy & Redeem Aegean Miles+Bonus Miles

Buying Aegean Miles+Bonus miles during a promotion could be good value, especially when redeeming for certain types of Star Alliance award flights.

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Cathay Pacific announces return to Adelaide

Cathay Pacific Returning to Adelaide in November 2025

Cathay Pacific will resume flights from Adelaide to Hong Kong in November 2025, with a seasonal 3x weekly A350 service. There are currently lots of reward seats available, including in Business Class.

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The Qantas International Business Lounge at Sydney Airport

Qantas to Close Sydney Int’l Business Lounge for Major Upgrade

Qantas will open a temporary international Business Lounge at Sydney Airport in a crew briefing room, as it finally starts work on the major lounge refurbishment it first announced in 2018.

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A Qantas Boeing 737-800 at Canberra Airport

Public Servants Spent $1 Million More on Flights During Double Qantas Status Credits

Australia's public servants booked 20% more Qantas domestic flights than the monthly average during Qantas' latest Double Status Credits promotion.

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