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.

A retired QantasLink Boeing 717 at Canberra Airport, VH-NXD

QantasLink Retires Its Last Boeing 717

It's the end of an era for QantasLink's Boeing 717, with the last flight scheduled from Sydney to Canberra on Saturday, 26 October.

Oman Air is the national carrier of Oman

You Can Now Redeem Qantas Points on Oman Air

Although Oman Air's entry into the Oneworld alliance has been delayed until early 2025, you can already redeem Qantas Frequent Flyer points to book Classic Reward seats on Oman Air.

Incoming passenger card in Australian passport

Australia’s Incoming Passenger Card Finally on the Way Out

The Australian government is finally phasing out the Incoming Passenger Card, replacing it with a digital Australia Travel Declaration (ATD).

Virgin Australia's "the business" cabin on the Airbus A330-200

How to Fly on an ex-Virgin Australia Airbus A330

You can relive "the business", Virgin Australia's popular Airbus A330-200 Business Class, by flying airlines including Boliviana de Aviación and LEVEL.

Virgin Australia's Boeing 737 Business Class seats

Solid Virgin Domestic Business Class Sale

Virgin Australia Business Class airfares are on sale from $219 on a wide range of domestic routes. Book by 28 October 2024.

QantasLink will launch Embraer E190 flights from Darwin to Singapore

QantasLink’s Darwin-Singapore Route Launching March 2025

Qantas will add a flights from a fifth Australian city to Singapore on 30 March 2025, with the launch of a direct Darwin-Singapore route.

Virgin Australia lounge staff

Velocity Introducing Spend-Based Status Earn

Velocity Frequent Flyer will soon award status credits for Virgin Australia flights based on spend. It will also reduce the status credits earned on partner airlines.

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 lands in Port Vila, Vanuatu

Velocity Changing Reward Flight Prices

Velocity Frequent Flyer has reduced the number of points needed to book some Virgin Australia Economy flights, but other reward seats will become more expensive.

Virgin Australia cabin crew in the 737 MAX

Major 2024-25 Changes to Velocity Frequent Flyer

Virgin Australia's Velocity Frequent Flyer program announced a major overhaul on 17 October 2024. Our guide explains everything you need to know.