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.

Kris+ Partner Event at Fleet Rooftop Bar, Melbourne on 26/3/2025. Photo: James T / Event Photos Australia

Travel Pointers Episode 19 – KrisFlyer in Australia: Interview with Udhara de Silva

In episode 19 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham is joined by Udhara de Silva, the Head of Loyalty Marketing & Strategy for Singapore Airlines in Australia. They chat about the upcoming KrisFlyer program changes, Kris+, KrisFlyer's mileage expiration policy and more.

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Cashrewards Suddenly Closes Down

With Australia's original shopping cashback website Cashrewards suddenly closing down on Monday, savvy shoppers are suggesting Shopback and Topcashback as alternatives.

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Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hong Kong Airport with a Cathay Pacific A350 in the background

Amex Membership Rewards Devaluation from 15 December 2025

American Express Membership Rewards points will be worth less when transferring to 7 airline partner programs from 15 December 2025.

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Qantas Boeing 787-9 Business Class Review

We find out what the Qantas Business Class service is like in 2025 on a trans-Pacific flight from Vancouver to Sydney on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Is it worth the high price Qantas charges?

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Qantas Quietly Devalues Classic Plus Redemptions

Qantas Frequent Flyer has reduced the value you get when redeeming Qantas Points for Classic Plus rewards in international premium cabins.

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Why Airports Reveal Gate Numbers at the Last Minute

Some airports intentionally make people wait until boarding is about to begin to learn which gate number their flight will be leaving from. It's getting a bit ridiculous.

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Jetstar Narrow-Body Jets Getting Business Class

Jetstar will install Business Class seats on its new Airbus A321XlR fleet. Once these new planes arrive, you'll even be able to upgrade into these seats using Qantas Points.

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Qantas Double Status Credits Count Towards Lifetime Tiers Again

Qantas has reversed its unpopular decision not to let double status credits count towards lifetime status after a swift backlash from the frequent flyer community.

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Qantas A380 planes at Sydney Airport

Complete List of Qantas Carrier Charges

See how much you'll have to pay when redeeming Qantas Points for Classic Flight Rewards with our complete list of Qantas carrier charges. We've updated this list following the recent price increase.

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