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.

Why Qantas Points Are Not a Real Currency
Qantas Frequent Flyer points have almost become a de-facto currency in Australia. But Qantas points are not like money for several reasons.

Qatar Airways Quietly Extends Privilege Club Tiers (Again)
Qatar Airways has given all of its Privilege Club members yet another status tier extension, this time until the end of December 2023.

Australia to New York in Singapore Airlines Premium Economy from $3,317 Return
Singapore Airlines has some great Premium Economy fares from Sydney and Melbourne to New York via Singapore, starting from $3,317 round-trip.

Emirates Brings Back In-Flight Showers Across the Tasman
Emirates has restarted Airbus A380 flights from Sydney to Christchurch, bringing back in-flight showers and the popular on-board bar across the ditch!

How to Buy Frequent Flyer Points for Discounted Flights
The idea of buying frequent flyer points is to pay less for the points than the value of the award flights you redeem them for.

Why Airlines Charge So Much for Excess Baggage
Airlines charge high excess baggage fees to compensate for the extra fuel, labour and opportunity costs... and, well, because they can.

How to Book a First Class Round-the-World Ticket
There are a few different ways to book a First Class round-the-world ticket from Australia, using either money or frequent flyer points.

Podcast #99: Bonza Launches Flights in Australia
In episode 99 of the AFF on Air podcast, Bonza CEO Tim Jordan joins Matt to discuss the airline's recent launch, route network, marketing, cabin crew, why the Bonza website doesn't offer bookings, and lots more!

Bonza Launches Flights in Australia + Qantas Double Status Credits – AIR099
The AFF on Air podcast is back! While we were taking a summer break, a brand new airline called Bonza launched flights in the Australian market. In this episode, Matt chats to the CEO of Bonza Tim Jordan to find out what’s involved in starting a new airline in Australia, how the launch has been … Continued