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.
An Overview of Australia’s Independent Regional Airlines
Aside from QantasLink and VARA, there are 15 independent regional airlines operating scheduled passenger services to regional and remote destinations across Australia.
Should Qantas Have a Minimum Reward Seat Guarantee?
Airlines including British Airways and Finnair guarantee a minimum number of reward seats on every flight. To help it overcome the perception that there aren't enough reward seats to go around, should Qantas do the same?
The Practicalities of Working on a Plane
With many airlines now offering Wi-Fi, it's become even easier to work while flying. Here are some practical tips to consider when working on a laptop on a plane.
Everything You Need to Know About Rex Lounges
You can access the Rex Lounges in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide Airport with a membership, Rex Flyer status, or - like most people - through Priority Pass.
10 Places Worth Visiting in South America
South America is a huge and diverse continent! To help you decide where to visit, here are Matt's personal top 10 destinations worth visiting in South America.
Finnair A330-300 Economy Class Review (Helsinki-Dubai)
Finnair offers a comfortable Economy Class experience on its Airbus A330-300, but you might arrive at your destination feeling hungry.
How to Spend 10,000 Velocity Points
For 10,000 Virgin Australia Velocity points or less, you could book a reward flight or even upgrade to Business Class.
Accor Reverses Points Boost for Qantas Frequent Flyers
Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One frequent flyers now earn 1 Accor ALL point per $4 spent on Qantas flights. That's half of the previous earn rate.
The Sad History of Virgin Australia’s Long-Haul Network
Before Virgin Australia ended long-haul services, it made many changes to its long-haul network since launching as V Australia in 2009.