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.

Doha, Qatar

Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement

International visitors to Qatar must now purchase an eligible travel insurance policy from an approved local provider at a cost of QAR50.

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-400

How to Fly On a Boeing 747-400 in 2023

There are now only 11 Boeing 747-400s left in regular passenger service, operated by Lufthansa, Asiana, Air China and Mahan Air.

Virgin Australia Business Class

Virgin Business Class: Domestic Tops International

Virgin Australia offers an excellent short-haul Business Class product on its Boeing 737. Unfortunately, it's much less competitive on longer international routes.

That Economy Class red-eye feeling

How It Feels on an Economy Class Redeye Flight

If you were to imagine yourself on this red-eye Economy Class flight from hell, what would you do to get out alive?

An EgyptAir Boeing 737-800

EgyptAir Boeing 737 Business Class Review (Vienna-Cairo)

Although it's a dry airline, I found the seat comfortable and enjoyed the food flying EgyptAir's Boeing 737-800 Business Class to Cairo.

Qantas A330 at Melbourne Airport

Qantas’ Frustrating Application of Married Segment Logic

Qantas is routinely blocking domestic connections on international Classic Flight Reward itineraries when treating them as married segments.

flybuys and everyday rewards supermarket trolley

The Increasingly Desperate Flybuys & Woolies Offers When You Stop Shopping

As the time since I'd spent any money at Coles or Woolworths increased, I was getting progressively better offers from Flybuys and Everyday Rewards.

Virgin Australia cabin crew and a Boeing 737

New Double Status Credits Offer from Velocity (2023)

Velocity Frequent Flyer has launched a new Double Status Credits offer for travel on Virgin Australia flights booked by 10 February 2023.

Qantas A380 lands at Sydney Airport

Qantas Fixes Ongoing Reward Flight Ticketing Failures

Qantas is taking concrete steps to ensure Classic Flight Reward tickets are issued and re-issued correctly in the future.