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.

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Qatar Airways Privilege Club Status Guide for Australians

Qatar Airways Privilege Club status could be a replacement for Virgin Australia status, as you'll get benefits with both Virgin Australia and Oneworld airlines such as Qantas.

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Bizarre Airline Lounge Access Restrictions at Bangkok Airport

Something strange is going on with lounge access at Bangkok Airport. The Cathay Pacific Lounge is turning away Oneworld frequent flyers and all airline lounges have stopped accepting Priority Pass.

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Don’t Like the Velocity Status Changes? Use These Cards Instead!

Going to lose your Virgin Australia Velocity status? The HSBC Star Alliance, Amex Velocity Platinum and Amex Platinum cards offer a solid alternative to Velocity status.

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Strategies for Cheap Business Class Flights to Europe

If you live in Australia, there are several strategies you can use to book cheap Business Class flights to Europe.

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How to Upgrade Flights with Qantas Points

Our guide explains how to upgrade with Qantas points, including strategies to maximise your chances of a successful upgrade request.

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The Problem with Booking Emirates & British Airways on the Same Ticket

Although you can book Emirates and British Airways flights on a single Qantas ticket, neither airline will check your baggage through or issue a boarding pass for the other carrier.

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How to Redeem Qatar Avios for Garuda Indonesia Flights

Avios just became even more useful, with Qatar Airways Privilege Club adding Garuda Indonesia as a new partner. There's lots of Business Class award availability to both Bali and Jakarta!

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How to Get a Qantas Tier Accelerator Status Challenge

A Qantas Frequent Flyer Tier Accelerator status challenge is an easy fast-track to Qantas Gold status, requiring just 200 status credits.

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Hot Take: Why Frequent Flyer Points Should Expire

This may be an unpopular opinion, but frequent flyer programs that allow unredeemed points to expire generally offer better and more consistent value to members.