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.
Earn 2,000 Bonus Velocity Points with DoorDash
Thanks to Virgin Australia's new partnership with DoorDash, earn 1 Velocity Point per $1 spent on DoorDash app orders. Plus, earn 2,000 bonus Velocity Points on your first order.
LOT Polish Airlines Review: Embraer E195 Economy Class
I was pleasantly surprised with LOT Polish Airlines when I used them on a recent trip within Europe. My seat was comfortable, the crew were friendly and I got a free snack and drink on board.
Emirates’ Absurd New First Class Reward Availability Restriction
We now have a somewhat absurd situation where Qantas Frequent Flyer members can access Emirates First Class reward seats, but not a large cohort of Emirates' own Skywards loyalty program members.
Will Qantas Members Lose Access to Emirates First Class Rewards?
Emirates is now restricting access to its First Class reward seats to Skywards members who have status. It's given barely two days of notice about this change.
United’s 2025 MileagePlus Status Match Challenge
With the 2025 United MileagePlus Premier Status Match Challenge, you can get the benefits of United Airlines status for 120 days - as well as a shortcut to Star Alliance Gold.
Priority Pass Lounge Guide
Even if you're not a frequent flyer, you can enjoy access to airport lounges around the world with a Priority Pass membership.
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Status Match
Receive four months of Star Alliance Gold status and an opportunity to easily extend this with the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles status match.
FlyPelican Ending Velocity Frequent Flyer Partnership
FlyPelican passengers can no longer earn Velocity Frequent Flyer points or access Virgin Australia Lounges from 1 June 2025.
Inside the New Escape Lounge at Cairns Airport
The Escape Lounge opened in the international terminal of Cairns Airport, taking over the space of the former Reef Lounge, in February 2025. Initial reviews are quite positive.