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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.