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.
How Likely are Singapore Airlines Waitlists to Clear?
Waitlists are one of the quirks of the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program. When no award seats are available on the flight you want, most airlines will simply tell you there is no availability. Singapore Airlines, on the other hand, allows KrisFlyer members to “waitlist” for flights that do not currently have award availability. If the … Continued
Cruise Loyalty Programs: Too Good to be True?
The gradual decline in airline loyalty benefits are a common complaint among frequent flyers. But it seems one industry still offers serious sweeteners to anyone smart enough to sign up for the loyalty program. Repeat users are offered free upgrades, free meals, booking discounts, VIP parties… the list goes on! What’s more, all of this … Continued
Is the Qantas Club worth paying $39?
Qantas now sells one-time passes to its Qantas Club lounges, with access to domestic lounges starting from $39. But, one member asks, is it worth paying $39 to use the Qantas Club in Sydney for just an hour? So I’m QF Silver. I received an email offering me entry into the Qantas Club for my … Continued
Last Chance for Top Value KrisFlyer Star Alliance Awards
On 7 December 2017, Singapore Airlines will increase the cost of most KrisFlyer Star Alliance awards. So, take advantage of the lower prices and redeem your KrisFlyer miles now! On 7 December 2017, KrisFlyer will devalue its Star Alliance award chart. This means that most Star Alliance awards will soon cost a higher number of … Continued
SPG Offering 35% Discount on Starpoints
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) points are a valuable currency for frequent flyers. Starpoints, as they’re known, can be transferred to over 30 frequent flyer programs. SPG will even throw in 5,000 bonus points for every 20,000 Starpoints transferred. What’s more, SPG is offering a 35% discount on Starpoints purchases until 29 December 2017. Woke up … Continued
Nifty Qantas Seat Selection Trick
Our members have discovered a handy Qantas seat selection trick that lets you choose almost any seat on the plane. This includes front row seats that are normally only accessible to Platinum One frequent flyers and Chairman’s Lounge members! The trick is to select your seats on the Sri Lankan Airlines website. Here’s what you … Continued
No Class in First Class Lounge
The First Class lounge is supposed to be a luxury oasis away from the bustling airport terminal. But one member’s recent experience left them despairing at the lack of lounge etiquette displayed by other passengers. This member’s visit to Qantas’ First Lounge in Melbourne was spoiled by rude, noisy and downright inconsiderate lounge guests. One … Continued
A Tour of Greece and Iran
Revered AFF member RooFlyer is off on another adventure. This time, the destination is Iran! While in the region, our member also took the opportunity to briefly visit Athens, Greece. No trip to Athens would be complete without visiting the Acropolis, which dominates the Athens skyline! Our member stayed a total of three nights; enough … Continued
Fly with India’s Jet Airways on Points
Jet Airways is a full-service airline based in Mumbai. If you’re planning a trip to India, you can redeem Qantas points or American Airlines AAdvantage miles to book Jet Airways award flights. Update: Jet Airways ceased operations in April 2019. The Opportunity If you have Qantas points and are planning a trip to India, Qantas … Continued