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.

Many Qantas Economy fare classes are ineligible to earn Qpoints or Qmiles, even on international flights

Fly Qantas from Brisbane to New Zealand for $225 RETURN!

Qantas trans-Tasman airfares, which were already at record lows a couple of weeks ago, have just sunk even further! Right now, return Qantas Economy class flights from Brisbane to New Zealand are available for as little as $225 return! The cheap Qantas flights are available to Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. These prices include checked baggage, … Continued

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Coronavirus: Many Airlines Waiving New Booking Change Fees

Given the current coronavirus situation, which was discussed in detail on Episode 31 of the AFF on AIR podcast, many airlines are now in a tough situation. Many businesses have suspended all work travel, many leisure travellers are too scared to book flights right now, and new COVID-19 prevention measures introduced by many governments mean … Continued

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QantasLink Boeing 717 Business Class Review

QantasLink offers Business class on many Boeing 717 flights – particularly routes between Australian capital cities. But what’s the experience like, and is QantasLink 717 Business class worth it? We put it to the test on a short flight from Canberra to Sydney. Flight Details Flight number QF1520 Route Canberra (CBR) to Sydney (SYD) Aircraft … Continued

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Podcast #31: COVID-19: This is Not Business as Usual

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having an unprecedented impact on the travel industry – and the world in general. Thousands of flights have been cancelled, travel bans are being introduced and millions have had their travel plans disrupted. In Episode 31 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt takes a detailed look at the impact … Continued

COVID-19: This is Not Business as Usual – AIR031

  The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is having an unprecedented impact on the travel industry – and the world in general. Thousands of flights have been cancelled, travel bans are being introduced and millions have had their travel plans disrupted. In this episode, Matt takes a detailed look at what this all means for travellers.   … Continued

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Hawaiian Business Class Sale & Other Deals – March 2020

In light of recent global events, demand for air travel has plummeted in a matter of weeks. But if you do want to book a trip, there are no shortage of excellent travel deals available right now! There are currently cheap flights available around Australia, as well as to overseas destinations including Hawaii, North America, Cook … Continued

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Flybe Collapses, Flights Grounded

UK regional airline Flybe has become the latest victim of coronavirus, entering administration yesterday. All Flybe flights have been grounded and customers have been told not to travel to the airport. Flybe has been in financial trouble for some time already, and was purchased by a consortium that included Virgin Atlantic in 2019. The plan … Continued

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What is “Cancel For Any Reason” Travel Insurance?

Update: As of Friday 13 March 2020, Cover-More has suspended sales of its Cancel For Any Reason travel insurance add-on in Australia and New Zealand. This does not affect existing policies. As the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak wreaks havoc on the travel industry, planning an overseas trip has become considerably more difficult. Many travel insurance providers … Continued

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Qantas Swings Boeing 787 onto Sydney-Vancouver

Qantas will switch its seasonal Sydney-Vancouver route from a Boeing 747 to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service from next summer. Qantas traditionally operates a 3x weekly service from Sydney to Vancouver over December and January. But next summer, the route will operate for an extra month, running from 12 December 2020 until 27 February 2021. … Continued