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.
Fiji Airways 737 Business Class Review
AFF member ecole16 recently flew in Business class on a Fiji Airways 737. This member travelled in the Business cabin on FJ254, an afternoon service from Apia to Nadi. They’ve taken the time to post pictures and a review of the flight. A Boeing 737-800 was used for the 2-hour flight. This aircraft has 8 Business class … Continued
Global Wi-Fi Access for 28 Degrees Cardholders
The popular 28 Degrees Mastercard now comes with an added benefit. Cardholders can enjoy unlimited Boingo wi-fi hotspot access all over the world! 28 Degrees MasterCard cardholders can register for a free Boingo wi-fi account for access to over 1 million worldwide hotspots. Up to 4 devices can be connected to wi-fi via a single Boingo … Continued
Qantas Overcharging for Reward Flights
The Qantas website has been plagued with errors since it was “upgraded” earlier this month. Unfortunately, one of the most serious problems has still not yet been resolved. The Qantas website is currently overcharging for some Classic Flight Reward bookings. The correct amounts of taxes and carrier charges are being applied, but the amount of … Continued
Bangkok to London under $2,000 return in Business
Looking for cheap Business class flights to Europe? If you don’t mind making your own way to Bangkok, there are some exceptional Gulf Air Business class fares from Bangkok to London for under $2,000 return. The cheap Gulf Air Business fares are available for travel any time until the end of the year, except from … Continued
Earning Points with Obscure Airlines
If you’re a loyal Oneworld, Star Alliance or SkyTeam flyer, you probably try to fly with airlines from your alliance at every opportunity. But, as great as airline alliances and partnerships are, they don’t cover every corner of the globe. When travelling overseas, you’ll occasionally need to fly with obscure airlines that aren’t part of … Continued
Great Qantas Service at Brisbane Airport
An AFF member has acknowledged the outstanding Qantas service they received from the airline’s ground staff at Brisbane Airport this week. Stevo.1702 was flying from Townsville to Roma with a very tight connection in Brisbane. On any other day, this member would have missed the connection. But the Qantas staff went above and beyond ensuring not … Continued
Great Malaysia Airlines First Class Award Availability to Japan
Would you like to try out Malaysia Airlines First class? If you have Qantas points – or miles with any other Oneworld airline – you can! In fact, you can even bring along a friend… or your whole family. Malaysia Airlines First class award availability between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo is surprisingly excellent at present. … Continued
Air China Economy Class Review
The internet is littered with negative reviews about Air China. But are these reviews justified? What’s it really like to fly Air China Economy class? AFF member trentusjuventus recently put the Beijing-based Star Alliance carrier to the test, flying Economy from Taipei to Europe and back. Though initially hesitant to fly Air China Economy class, they had … Continued
Boeing 787 Engine Problems Ground Aircraft
Boeing 787 engine problems are causing serious disruptions to flights with Air New Zealand, LATAM Airlines, British Airways and several other airlines. But, thankfully, not all airlines operating the Dreamliner are affected. Here’s what you need to know… What are the Boeing 787 engine problems? Some airlines have discovered that the turbine blades in their … Continued