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.

Review: Asiana A380 First Class

As far as hobbies go, First class travel is not a bad one at all! Our member kpc is on a mission to test as many A380 First class products as possible. Recently this saw them testing the A380 suite on Korean-based Asiana Airlines from New York to Seoul. Earlier this month, I had the … Continued

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cathay Pacific Adds Copenhagen, Dublin & Brussels Flights

Cathay Pacific will launch flights from Hong Kong to Copenhagen, Dublin and Brussels next year… and you can book a seat right now in Economy or Business class using Qantas points.   The Opportunity Flying to Europe with Qantas points just got a little easier… especially if you’re travelling to Copenhagen, Dublin or Brussels. Cathay Pacific … Continued

Qantas London Lounge

Qantas Shuffles London Lounges

Qantas passengers departing from London-Heathrow now have access to the Cathay Pacific lounge, representing a significant improvement. Eligible flyers, including Qantas Club members, were previously directed to the American Airlines Admirals Club in London-Heathrow. This is located in Terminal 3, which Qantas uses for its flights to Dubai, Melbourne and Sydney. However, a few weeks … Continued

Virgin Velocity Halves eBay Points

Velocity Frequent Flyer members will now earn only one point per dollar on Ebay purchases, down from two points per dollar, as of 1 September. Just a head up for anyone else doing shopping regularly on eBay while earning 2 points / $ like me. Just done the shop for today and notice a message … Continued

Qantas A330 Business Suite

Qantas Business Class for $283 return!

How does a return Qantas Business class trip for just $283 sound?! Thanks to a current promotion, it’s possible to pick up 18,000 British Airways Executive Club Avios (points) for just $239. That’s enough points for a return Qantas Business class flight from Sydney to Melbourne, or two return trips in Economy. The 18,000 Avios … Continued

Astana, Kazakhstan in Central Asia

Central Asia: An Underrated Destination

When planning your next holiday destination, Kazakhstan is probably not the first country that comes to mind. But perhaps it should be. The economic powerhouse of Central Asia has plenty to offer, and planning a trip there is easier than you might think! AFF member Mattg recently visited Kazakhstan, and he was seriously impressed. Kazakhstan … Continued

How to fly to Israel using Qantas Points

Israel has traditionally been a difficult destination to reach using Qantas points. But redeeming points to Tel Aviv has just become a little easier, thanks to an expanded partnership between Qantas & El Al…   The Opportunity Israel has traditionally been a difficult destination to reach using Qantas points. This is especially the case if … Continued

Dubai, Abu Dhabi Reopen for Transits

Best Virgin Partner Airline to Europe?

Virgin Australia does not operate its own flights to Europe. Instead, Virgin’s frequent flyers can choose to fly on a range of partners that do. Of Virgin Australia’s 12 partner airlines, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines both offer convenient, one-stop connections between Australia and a range of European destinations. So, which airline is best for … Continued

Qantas to Refurbish A380 Fleet

Qantas will refurbish its entire fleet of Airbus A380s, with new seats in all cabin classes and a new on-board lounge on the upper deck. The upgrades will provide a welcome boost for Qantas’ ageing A380 fleet, but Qantas flyers will need to wait another 2-3 years. The Business class and Premium Economy seats will … Continued