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.

23-8-2023, Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish Airlines Airbus A350 "TC-LGF" landing on Runway 34L at Istanbul Airport

Turkish Airlines Will Fly to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur

Turkish Airlines will fly from Istanbul to Sydney via Kuala Lumpur, starting on 28 November 2024. There are lots of seats available to book with points.

Finnair Airbus A319 Business Class

What to Expect in Finnair Short-Haul Business Class

Find out what Finnair's short-haul Business Class service is like in 2024, flying on an Airbus A319 from Reykjavik to Helsinki.

Qantas Airbus A330-200 at Melbourne Airport

How I Make Qantas Reward Availability Work for Me

It's much easier to redeem Qantas points for great value reward flights if you use the program as it's intended.

Qantas Boeing 737-800 at Brisbane Airport

Welcome Change to Qantas Flight Credits

In a welcome change for frequent flyers, Qantas flight credits can now be redeemed towards multiple new bookings.

SAS is now a SkyTeam member

SkyTeam’s Fascinating, Creative New SAS Promo

SAS has launched an epic new promotion, offering a million EuroBonus points to members who try out at least 15 different SkyTeam member airlines by the end of this year. This has all the hallmarks of a great loyalty promo.

Westfield, Coles, Officeworks and Woolworths gift cards

Qantas & Velocity’s Poor Value Gift Card Redemptions

Compared to other overseas frequent flyer programs, Qantas and Velocity offer relatively poor value on gift card redemptions.

schwechat, austria, 20 may 2019, thai airways boeing 787-8 dreamliner aircraft take off at vienna international airport

Aegean Miles+Bonus Refuses to Credit Partner Flights

A Thai Airways customer tried to credit their flight to Aegean Miles+Bonus, but Aegean refused to credit the miles and it's not clear why.

Famous Skyline of downtown New York, Brooklin Bridge and Manhattan at the early morning sun light , New York City, USA

The Cheapest Flights from Australia to New York

Want to fly from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to New York on a budget? These are the cheapest ways to get to the Big Apple.

Qantas First Lounge host with boarding pass

Your Guide to Qantas Platinum One Status

Platinum One is the highest status tier you can earn in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Our guide explains the benefits, and how to get it.