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.

Qantas and Virgin business side by side

Easily Find Qantas & Velocity Reward Availability with Seats.aero

Seats.aero shows award availability across many routes and dates on one page, including Qantas and Velocity Frequent Flyer reward seats.

Virgin Australia lounge staff

Virgin Australia’s New Targeted Platinum Status Challenge

Velocity Frequent Flyer is giving a selected group of members the opportunity to earn back their status by completing a simple challenge.

Japan Airlines Premium Economy

Excellent JAL Premium Economy Deals to Europe

Japan Airlines (JAL) has some excellent Premium Economy airfares available from Australia to Europe for under $3,000 return.

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 cabin interior business and economy

Velocity Fixing Status Credit Error

Velocity Frequent Flyer is working to resolve an error that has seen some members receive fewer status credits than advertised at the time of booking.

Qantas ambassador Rebecca Vallance has created special pyjamas for QF3 or QF4.

What to Expect on Qantas Flight QF3 to New York (via Auckland)

Flying soon on Qantas flight QF3 from Sydney to New York via Auckland? Our guide explains what to expect on this premium Qantas international route.

SQ Singapore A350

Singapore Airlines A350 Upgrade for Cairns

Singapore Airlines will fly Airbus A350-900s to Cairns from 31 March 2024, replacing the Boeing 737-8 MAX on the Singapore-Cairns route. There's also lots of Business Class award availability.

Credit card laptop

Upcoming Changes to HSBC & Bankwest Credit Cards

HSBC and Bankwest will soon make changes to fees and point-earning rates on some their Australian credit cards.

Lisbon, Portugal

Why Does Everyone Want to Visit Europe in Summer?

It seems everyone wants to travel to Europe in the northern summer. That's also precisely why, in my opinion, this is probably one of the worst times to visit.

The new Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 Business Class seats

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 Business Class Review

We review the new Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 Business Class experience on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok.