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.

Matt Graham and Chris Chamberlin in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Travel Pointers Episode 1 – Around the World with Qantas Points & Central Asia Calling

In episode 1 of the Travel Pointers podcast, Matt Graham and Chris Chamberlin discuss flying around the world with Qantas Points, and why Central Asia is well worth a visit.

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Travel Pointers podcast artwork

Introducing the Travel Pointers Podcast!

Hosted by travel experts including Matt Graham and Chris Chamberlin, Travel Pointers podcast is Australia's brand new podcast for frequent flyers.

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Thank you to our loyal listeners + introducing the new Travel Pointers podcast! – AIR103

After more than 100 episodes, we’re calling time on the AFF on Air podcast. But it’s not all bad news! Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham will now co-host a brand new Australian travel podcast called Travel Pointers. He’ll be joined on this brand new podcast by Point Hacks news editor Chris Chamberlin. (The first … Continued

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Rex Boeing 737 and a NJE Embraer E190 at Adelaide Airport

Opinion: Why Rex’s 737 Experiment Failed

Rex could not fill enough seats, at the right prices, to make its Boeing 737 capital city flights profitable. We examine why the jet experiment ended with Rex in voluntary administration.

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Room at Hilton hotel, Sydney

Easy 15,000 Points with Qantas Hotels Offer

Earn 5,000 bonus Qantas Frequent Flyer points each on up to three international Qantas Hotels bookings made until 5 August 2024.

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Virgin Australia is re-accommodating Rex customers at no charge

Virgin Australia Honours Rex 737 Bookings

Rex passengers holding tickets for cancelled Boeing 737 flights can contact Virgin Australia for rebooking onto a Virgin flight at no cost.

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MIAT Boeing 767-300 Economy Class

MIAT Mongolian Airlines 767 Economy Class Review

MIAT Mongolian Airlines has ambitions to fly to Sydney and join the Oneworld alliance, but what's the airline like? To find out, we flew from Ulaanbaatar to Seoul on their Boeing 767.

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All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 787 at Sydney Airport

ANA’s Great Last-Minute Business Availability to Tokyo

ANA Business Class from Sydney to Tokyo is an excellent use of Velocity Frequent Flyer points. Here's the trick to finding reward seat availability...

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ScootPlus seat in its fully reclined position

ScootPlus Review: Seoul-Singapore on a Boeing 787

ScootPlus, the premium cabin on low-cost carrier Scoot, is not Business Class - nor does it pretend to be, and it's priced accordingly. As we discovered flying ScootPlus from Seoul to Singapore, it's still a comfortable way to fly.

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