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.

Air Canada's Aeroplan program is now a PayRewards transfer partner

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 75% bonus when buying points.

Complimentary minibar at Hilton Taipei hotel

Is Your Hotel’s Minibar Trying to Trick You?

When staying at hotels, it's often confusing to work out which drinks and snacks are included, and which are chargeable minibar items. I suspect some hotels are deliberately vague in order to trick their guests.

Jetstar now uses Terminal 4 in Singapore

Jetstar is Moving to Terminal 2 in Singapore

Jetstar flights from Singapore will depart from Terminal 2 at Changi Airport from 21 January 2026 — a much more convenient terminal for connectivity, and closer to the Qantas lounges.

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

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals for October 2025

Get 30% off last-minute Singapore Airlines award flights, for travel in November 2025, including between five Australian cities and Singapore.

Virgin Australia 737 business class

Buying Velocity Points with a Discount: Is it Worth It?

You can purchase up to 250,000 Virgin Australia Velocity points each year with Velocity Points Booster. Until 21 October 2025, you can even get up to a 40% discount. But there are cheaper ways to earn Velocity Points.

Bottle of wine as a welcome amenity at The Cullen - Art Series, an Accor hotel in Melbourne

The Benefits of Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Gold Status

Gold is the middle status tier in Accor's ALL Live Limitless loyalty program. Our guide explains the benefits of ALL Gold status, including complimentary room upgrades.

Marriott Bonvoy phone app

How to Buy & Redeem Marriott Bonvoy Points

Buying Marriott Bonvoy points gives you the unique ability to purchase - albeit indirectly - frequent flyer points from around 40 airlines. You can even earn bonus points when buying Marriott Bonvoy points during a promotion.

United Polaris Business cabin

Velocity Members Lose Access to United Business Reward Seats

Australians can no longer redeem Velocity Points for United Business Class reward seats to the USA, because United hasn't released a single one for more than two months. Singapore Airlines has also stopped releasing Business reward seats to Velocity members from Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to Singapore.

Emirates Boeing 777 Premium Economy

Emirates 777-300ER Premium Economy Review (Melbourne-Dubai)

Is the new Emirates Premium Economy worth the money? We review the full Premium Economy experience flying from Melbourne to Dubai on Emirates' newly refurbished Boeing 777-300ER.