Author: Matt Graham
10% Bonus on Transfers to Velocity in November & December 2024
Earn 10% bonus points when you manually transfer credit card reward points to Virgin Australia Velocity in both November AND December 2024.
Farewell to Qantas’ Retro Roo II
The iconic "Retro Roo II" livery on the Qantas Boeing 737-800 is no more, with Qantas repainting the jet into the current standard livery.
Opinion: Is Velocity Status Still Worth It After 2025?
Virgin Australia Velocity status will be harder and more expensive to earn from 2025. For some flyers, it might not be worth keeping.
Case Study: How I Book My Flights to Europe
AFF Editor Matt Graham explains the strategies he uses to fly between Australia and Europe in comfort, without spending too much.
Qantas Will Refurbish 10 Airbus A330s
Qantas will refurbish the cabins of 10 Airbus A330-200s with new Economy Class seats and upgraded in-flight entertainment from next year.
Europe’s Surprising Flight Delay Trend
In Europe, airlines put a lot of effort into limiting delays to under two, three or four hours. They have a strong financial incentive to do so, and it works.
Why Governments Monopolise Regional Routes
On thin regional routes, state governments in NSW, QLD and WA actually guarantee a monopoly to one airline through regulation.
If You Have a Huge Points Balance, You’re Doing It Wrong
Many people think of a huge balance of frequent flyer points as a status symbol. A better metric is the number of points redeemed.
Etihad Will Fly Airbus A380 to Singapore
Etihad will fly its Airbus A380 from Singapore to Abu Dhabi from February 2025, and there's lot of reward availability in Business & First Class.