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.

QantasLink Dash 8 Q400

Your Guide to Flying the QantasLink Dash 8

QantasLink's Dash 8 fleet now consists exclusively of Q400 turboprops. When flying on these, your experience will be a bit different to flying on a larger jet aircraft.

Air Canada A220-300

Air Canada Adopts Spend-Based Aeroplan Status

Air Canada is jumping on the unpopular bandwagon of awarding status based on the amount of money you spend, following the likes of Virgin Australia and British Airways.

Virgin Australia Lounge toastie

Toastie Wars: Qantas Club vs Virgin Lounge

The humble toasted sandwich has been a staple at Qantas Club lounges across Australia for decades. Now, Virgin Australia has added toasties to the menu. Which airline does it better?

Alaska Airlines 737

Australians Ineligible for Bonus Alaska Miles with Purchases?

Australians and other non-US members of Mileage Plan have been ineligible for bonus miles during Alaska Airlines' most recent promotions. Is this a deliberate new policy?

New Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) home page as of 2025

Australian Frequent Flyer Has a Fresh New Look & Feel

Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) has a fresh new website and brand identity! Here's a summary of what's changed - and importantly, what's not changing.

Etihad Airways business class

How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles

Buying Etihad Guest miles during a promotion can unlock cheap flights when redeeming on Etihad's partner airlines including Garuda and China Eastern.

Virgin Australia Velocity Platinum frequent flyer card

Review Date Confusion: Velocity Members Caught Out by Status Renewal Changes

If your Virgin Australia status review date is on or after 1 October 2025, you'll have to meet the more onerous new requirements to renew your tier - even if you would have requalified before 1 October under the current system.

Qantas Boeing 737-800 Business Class seats

Qantas 737-800 Business Class Review (Wellington-Melbourne)

We review the Qantas Boeing 737-800 Business Class experience on a trans-Tasman flight from Wellington to Melbourne. How does it stack up in 2025?

Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo at Auckland with a Qantas 737, Fiji Airways 330 and Emirates A380 in background

The Pros & Cons of Different Aircraft Types

Find out how frequent flyers spot the difference between types of planes, and which aircraft types are the best to fly on.