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.

Sunrise over Samoa, as seen from a Qantas 737

Review: Qantas’ New Apia-Auckland Flight in Business Class

Qantas has started flying direct from Apia to Auckland using Boeing 737-800s. Here's what QF144 is like in Business Class.

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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 20-27 July 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!

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

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals for July 2026

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

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Hawaiian Airlines A330.

The Newest Airlines Joining (And Leaving) Oneworld & Star Alliance

Philippine Airlines will soon join new entrants Hawaiian Airlines and Oman Air in Oneworld, but Asiana is leaving Star Alliance. Meanwhile, several more airlines are eyeing Oneworld membership.

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SkyBus at Melbourne Airport

Cheaper Alternatives to Melbourne Airport’s SkyBus

The SkyBus airport bus in Melbourne is convenient but overpriced. Here is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport to the city.

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How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points

Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points can be redeemed to fly with many partner airlines including Starlux, Condor, Aer Lingus and Oneworld partners.

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Qantas 787 Business Class

How to Redeem Qantas Points Effectively

There are many ways to redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points, but using them for Classic Flight Rewards and upgrades remains the best value.

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This Month’s Best Virgin Australia Velocity Credit Card Offers

Choose a Velocity points credit card with our list of this month's best Virgin Australia credit cards and top Velocity sign-up bonus offers. We've updated these lists for July 2026.

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Qantas points credit card

This Month’s Best Qantas Credit Card Offers

Compare this month's Qantas Frequent Flyer credit cards & sign-up bonus point offers and choose the best card to earn Qantas Points. We've updated our lists for July 2026.

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