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.

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’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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.