Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course! 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.

Virgin Australia 737 lands in Queenstown, New Zealand

Best Virgin Australia Velocity Status Runs in 2025

These popular Velocity Frequent Flyer status runs can help you to earn maximum Virgin Australia status credits at minimal cost.

Qatar Airways and British Airways aircraft tails

Transferring & Redeeming Avios: An Overview of Airline Partnerships

Avios is the common points currency of seven airlines: British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Vueling and now also Loganair. These diagrams show which frequent flyer programs you can transfer Avios between, and which airlines partner with each program.

Cairns Airport sign

Uber Drivers Routinely Cancelling Cairns Airport Rides

Uber says drivers who routinely cancel rides without a valid reason could be banned from the app, as travellers complain of frequent cancellations from Cairns Airport.

Qatar Airways A380 First Class

How to Use Qatar Airways Avios

You can redeem Qatar Airways Avios - which you can get by transferring Amex Points - for award flights and upgrades. Our guide explains how.

Current and historical Qantas uniforms

18 Things Qantas Does Well

Qantas may have its challenges, but there's lots to like about Australia's national carrier. Here are 18 things Qantas does particularly well.

Qantas Boeing 737-800s at Brisbane Airport

10 Things Qantas Could Do Better

I enjoy flying the flying kangaroo most of the time, but there are 10 things I think Qantas could improve including its call centre, aircraft cleaning and priority baggage.

Map of Australian regional airlines and their headquarters: Rex, Airnorth, Alliance Airlines, Link Airways, FlyPelican, Nexus, Skytrans, Sharp Airlines, Aviair, Skippers Aviation, Air Link, Eastern Air Services, Fly Tiwi, Hinterland Aviation, King Island Airlines

An Overview of Australia’s Independent Regional Airlines

Aside from QantasLink and VARA, there are 15 independent regional airlines operating scheduled passenger services to regional and remote destinations across Australia.

Qantas Airbus A380 Premium Economy

Should Qantas Have a Minimum Reward Seat Guarantee?

Airlines including British Airways and Finnair guarantee a minimum number of reward seats on every flight. To help it overcome the perception that there aren't enough reward seats to go around, should Qantas do the same?

Browsing the Australian Frequent Flyer (AFF) website on a laptop while on a plane

The Practicalities of Working on a Plane

With many airlines now offering Wi-Fi, it's become even easier to work while flying. Here are some practical tips to consider when working on a laptop on a plane.