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.

Cabin crew from Oneworld's 13 member airlines in 2024

Guide to Oneworld Explorer Round-The-World Tickets

The Oneworld Explorer ticket can be used to travel round-the-world on Oneworld airlines, with up to 15 stopovers anywhere in the world.

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800

How to Earn Lots of Velocity Points

It's easy to earn lots of Velocity points in Australia by flying, with credit cards and with Velocity Frequent Flyer's many partners. Here's an overview of the options.

A Qantas Boeing 737-800 and a United Boeing 777 at Auckland Airport

Which Airlines Offer Lifetime Status?

We compare the lifetime status tiers offered by 22 airlines including Qantas, and explain how to earn it.

Empty wallet

Hilton Honors Members Shortchanged on Qantas Points Transfers

Hilton Honors members should get 1,500 Qantas Points for every 10,000 Hilton points transferred to Qantas Frequent Flyer, but only 10% of those points are arriving.

United Airlines Boeing 787

United Airlines Launching Adelaide-San Francisco Flights

In a pleasant surprise for South Australians, United Airlines will launch 3x weekly seasonal Adelaide-San Francisco flights in December 2025.

British Airways A380, Boeing 777 and Airbus A321 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

You Can Now Transfer Amex Membership Rewards Points to British Airways

Australians can now convert American Express Membership Rewards points to British Airways Club Avios at a 2:1 rate. This unlocks an additional way to obtain Avios in Australia without using Qatar Airways Privilege Club.

Cairns Airport sign

Uber Drivers Routinely Cancelling Cairns Airport Rides

Uber says drivers who routinely cancel rides without a valid reason could be banned from the app, as travellers complain of frequent cancellations from Cairns Airport.

Current and historical Qantas uniforms

18 Things Qantas Does Well

Qantas may have its challenges, but there's lots to like about Australia's national carrier. Here are 18 things Qantas does particularly well.

Qantas Boeing 737-800s at Brisbane Airport

10 Things Qantas Could Do Better

I enjoy flying the flying kangaroo most of the time, but there are 10 things I think Qantas could improve including its call centre, aircraft cleaning and priority baggage.