Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

Matt was the editor of Australian Frequent Flyer from 2015 until 2025. His passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries - with a lot of help along the way from frequent flyer points! 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 @Mattg.

Brisbane Airport international arrivals

My Experience Using Australia’s Digital Arrival Card

The Australia Travel Declaration worked well when I recently arrived on an international flight in Brisbane. But there are still some teething issues with Australia's new digital arrival card.

Qantas Flight Reward Finder calendar view

What the New Qantas Flight Reward Finder Can (And Can’t) Do

Qantas has launched a Flight Reward Finder tool that makes it easy to find Classic Reward availability. We take a deep dive into how it works.

QantasLink A220 takes off from Sydney Airport, view of wing out the window

Qantas Won’t Ditch Status Credits on Classic Rewards

Qantas will phase out Points Club from late 2026, but it will still offer a way to unlock status credits on Classic Reward flights.

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 taking off at Sydney Airport with ATC air traffic control tower in background

Velocity Offering Status Renewals with Points: Sign of Desperation?

Virgin Australia has started offering some frequent flyers the option to renew their Velocity status with points. Is this a sign the airline is haemorrhaging members?

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 takes off from Singapore Changi Airport

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals for March 2026

Get 30% off last-minute Singapore Airlines award flights, for travel in April 2026 including between four Australian cities and Singapore.

Virgin Australia flight attendants in economy class on the Boeing 737

Double Status Credits on VA Holidays: A Genuine Velocity Status Hack

When booking between 16-23 March 2026, you can earn double status credits on flights flown as part of a Virgin Australia Holidays package. This is a genuinely useful hack to fast-track your Velocity status credits!

Virgin Atlantic is part of the SkyTeam alliance

How (And Why) to Buy Virgin Atlantic Points for SkyTeam Flights

Buying points from Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and redeeming them for award travel across Virgin Atlantic's partner airline network, including the SkyTeam alliance, can be great value. Plus, right now you can get up to 70% bonus points on purchases.

Qantas 787 Business Class

The Ultimate Qantas Business Class Seat Guide

There are 10 different Qantas Business Class seats across all the plane types, including QantasLink. These are the best and worst seats.

Emirates First Class

Which Airlines Still Offer First Class from Australia?

These international routes to and from Australia still have First Class available. Here's how you can book a seat using points.