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.

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.
25 March, 2026

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.
24 March, 2026

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?
22 March, 2026

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.
20 March, 2026

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!
16 March, 2026

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.
14 March, 2026