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.

Apple Airtag being placed into checked luggage bag

Avoid Lost Luggage with Apple AirTags

With Apple AirTags, you can track the location of your bags in real time. Thanks to a new feature, you can even share this information with some airlines if they lose your luggage.

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hong Kong Airport with a Cathay Pacific A350 in the background

Emirates Fifth-Freedom Routes

Emirates currently has 16 fifth-freedom tag flights that operate as a continuation of a service originating in Dubai to a third country.

Emirates A380 Business Class

The Aegean Hack to Get Cheap Emirates Business Class

You can now redeem Aegean Airlines Miles+Bonus miles for Emirates Economy and Business Class flights, and there's crazy good value to be found.

Luxury Escapes Societe loyalty program banner

Guide to the Luxury Escapes Société Loyalty Program

Luxury Escapes has launched its own loyalty program called Société. Our guide explains how the program's points and status tiers work.

Virgin Australia economy food meal deal with pie, sausage roll, Pringles and Balter XPA beer

Should You Pay With Points for Purchases On Board Virgin Flights?

Velocity Frequent Flyer now lets you "Pay with Points" for food & drink purchases on board Virgin Australia flights. But is this good value?

Qantas A380 lands at Sydney Airport

What to Expect Flying QF1 from Sydney to London via Singapore

Departing from Sydney every afternoon, Qantas flight QF1 is the airline's flagship "kangaroo route" to London via Singapore. This guide explains everything you need to know about this Airbus A380 flight.

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.

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.

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.