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.
Cheap Jetstar Business Class to Vietnam
Jetstar has cheap Business Class fares on sale from Melbourne or Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City from just $599 one-way or $1,153 return. If you add on a Business Max bundle, you can even earn Qantas status credits.
New Etihad Status Match for Australians
Etihad Guest has launched a new status match for Australian residents. Velocity Gold & Platinum members can get Etihad Gold status for up to 18 months.
Qantas 2025 Status Fast-Track for New Zealand Residents
Eligible New Zealand residents can express their interest by 14 January 2025 to enjoy three months of complimentary Qantas Club and a fast-track to Qantas Gold status.
Virgin Australia Losing Etihad Partnership in 2025
Etihad Airways and Virgin Australia will end their frequent flyer partnership in June 2025 leaving Qatar Airways as Virgin's sole Middle Eastern partner airline.
Fiji Airways Launching Direct Flights to Cairns
Fiji Airways is launching flights to its sixth Australian city, with direct flights between Nadi and Cairns commencing on 10 April 2025.
Virgin Australia Finally Refreshes Its Lounge Wines
For a while, some of the wines served in Virgin Australia's airport lounges have tasted pretty bad. But the airline is finally refreshing its wine list with some new options.
Why I Send Airlines Compliments for Great Service
Most passengers don't take the time to compliment great service, so airlines love it when customers do. They often pass on the feedback to the employee and their manager.
Update: Qantas Awards Back on Alaska Airlines Website
Qantas award flights are once again available to book on the Alaska Airlines website after mysteriously disappearing three weeks ago.
Alaska Airlines Blocking Qantas Award Flights
Not a single Qantas reward seat has been available to book through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan for more than two weeks.