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.
Qantas’ Fictitious Flight QF9097 from QZW to QZY
QF9097 from QZW to QZY, two fictitious airports, is a "pseudo flight" in Qantas' systems. It's used to keep tickets active if they only contain flight credits or gift cards.
Vietnam Airlines’ Great Premium Cabin Award Availability from Australia
SkyTeam's Vietnam Airlines has lots of Premium Economy and Business Class award seats available from Australia to Vietnam, and onwards to Europe. You can easily book using Virgin Atlantic points.
Virgin Launches First Double Status Credits Promo Since Program Changes
Velocity Frequent Flyer is offering double status credits or points on Virgin Australia flights when you register and book by 13 June 2025, and fly by 29 April 2026.
Qantas & Hawaiian Airlines Are Now Partners
You can now redeem Qantas Points for Hawaiian Airlines flights, as Qantas and Hawaiian commence their much-anticipated partnership earlier than expected.
Avoid Lost Luggage with Apple AirTags
With Apple AirTags, you can track the location of your bags in real time. Thanks to a new feature, you can even share this information with some airlines if they lose your luggage.
Emirates Fifth-Freedom Routes
Emirates currently has 16 fifth-freedom tag flights that operate as a continuation of a service originating in Dubai to a third country.
The Aegean Hack to Get Cheap Emirates Business Class
You can now redeem Aegean Airlines Miles+Bonus miles for Emirates Economy and Business Class flights, and there's crazy good value to be found.
Guide to the Luxury Escapes Société Loyalty Program
Luxury Escapes has launched its own loyalty program called Société. Our guide explains how the program's points and status tiers work.
Should You Pay With Points for Purchases On Board Virgin Flights?
Velocity Frequent Flyer now lets you "Pay with Points" for food & drink purchases on board Virgin Australia flights. But is this good value?