Author: Matt Graham
How to Buy & Redeem Air Canada Aeroplan Points
Air Canada Aeroplan points are highly valuable because you can redeem them online for Business Class flights on lots of different partner airlines, with no fuel surcharges. During Aeroplan's latest promotion, you can get up to a 85% bonus when buying points.
Airfare of the Week: Hawaiian Airlines Sydney-Kona $706 Return
AFF's inaugural Airfare of the Week (AOTW) column features a great Hawaiian Airlines Economy Class deal from Sydney to multiple Hawaiian islands that could earn you enough Atmos Rewards points to fly Qantas Premium Economy to New Zealand.
The Next Airlines to Join Oneworld & Star Alliance
Star Alliance is getting a new member and Hawaiian Airlines will join the Oneworld alliance on 22 April 2026. Meanwhile, four more airlines are eyeing Oneworld membership.
Australia’s Ridiculous LAGs Checks at the Boarding Gate: Why Is This Still a Thing?
The Australian government mandates secondary bag checks for Liquids, Aerosols & Gels (LAGs) at the boarding gate for inbound flights. This ridiculous policy achieves nothing and should end.
Matt Graham’s 5 Favourite Airlines
AFF Editor Matt Graham reveals why Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, JAL and Lufthansa are his five favourite airlines.
The Trick for Better Value Credit Card Point Transfers to KrisFlyer
You can get around KrisFlyer's 3-year expiration policy by transferring your credit card points to Velocity instead. If you transfer during a bonus, you'll even end up with more KrisFlyer miles overall!
Why I Flew Jetstar to the AFF Melbourne Gathering
Given a choice of Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar, I chose to fly the budget carrier from Canberra to Melbourne for last weekend's AFF gathering. No, I'm not crazy... here's why.
You Can Now Get a Burger in this Qantas Domestic Lounge
Qantas is now serving Neil Perry beef burgers at the panini bar in its Sydney domestic Business Lounge.
How Long Do Oneworld Flights Take to Credit to Qantas Frequent Flyer?
Still waiting for Qantas Points and status credits to arrive from a Oneworld or partner airline flight? Before you submit a missing points claim, check to see how long it usually takes for flights on that airline to credit to Qantas Frequent Flyer.