Matt Graham, Author at Australian Frequent Flyer

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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 @AFF Editor.

How to Earn Virgin Australia Velocity Status

5 June, 20255 June, 2025 Matt Graham

Velocity Frequent Flyer status comes with perks when flying Virgin Australia and its partners. This guide explains how to earn it following the major April 2025 changes.

How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles

4 June, 20254 June, 2025 Matt Graham

Buying Etihad Guest miles during a promotion can unlock cheap flights when redeeming on Etihad’s partner airlines including Garuda and China Eastern.

Velocity Gold status membership pack and luggage tag

Guide to Virgin Australia’s “Forever Gold” Lifetime Status

4 June, 20254 June, 2025 Matt Graham

Velocity Frequent Flyer will launch its highly-anticipated lifetime Gold status tier in October 2025! “Forever Gold” can be yours by earning 12,000 lifetime status credits – but there’s a catch.

Virgin Launches First Double Status Credits Promo Since Program Changes

4 June, 20255 June, 2025 Matt Graham

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 and Hawaiian Airlines crew on board a Hawaiian A330

Qantas & Hawaiian Airlines Are Now Partners

4 June, 20254 June, 2025 Matt Graham

You can now redeem Qantas Points for Hawaiian Airlines flights, as Qantas and Hawaiian commence their much-anticipated partnership earlier than expected.