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.

Bonza Boeing 737-8 at MCY

Why Did Bonza Fail?

It had so much potential, but ultimately Australian low-cost airline Bonza has failed and entered voluntary administration. We analyse the factors that led to this moment.

American Airlines Admirals Club lounge at DCA airport

Access American Airlines Lounges on Arrival with Qantas Status

Your Qantas Gold or Platinum status - or any other non-American Oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status - can get you access to American Airlines Lounges on arrival at your destination.

AirAsia X Premium Flatbed on the Airbus A330-300

AirAsia X Premium Flatbed Overview

AirAsia X has two rows of Premium Flatbed seats on its Airbus A330s. These offer a lot more space, but what do you actually get?

oneworld lounge at Seoul ICN, available to Oneworld Sapphire and Emerald frequent flyers

The Best Programs for Earning Oneworld Status

Is Qantas Frequent Flyer the best Oneworld loyalty program for earning status, or are there better options? We analyse the best programs for earning Oneworld Ruby, Sapphire or Emerald status.

Taking off from Brisbane airport in an Air New Zealand A320

Air New Zealand Overhauls Trans-Tasman Inclusions

Air New Zealand will stop selling Seat+Bag fares and add more inclusions in Economy Class on Trans-Tasman and Pacific Island routes.

You can now earn Velocity Frequent Flyer Points with DiDi

Earn Velocity Points with DiDi Rideshares

You can now earn 1 Velocity Frequent Flyer point per $1 on DiDi rides within Australia, plus 1,000 bonus points for a limited time by linking your accounts.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Great Value Turkish Airlines Round-the-World Fares

Turkish Airlines offers a useful round-the-world airfare from Australia starting at $2,105 in Economy or $7,862 for Business Class.

Optus has introduced three new phone plans that earn Qantas points

Optus & Qantas End Points Partnership

Optus and Qantas Frequent Flyer quietly ended their points-earning partnership on 12 April 2024. Existing customers can still earn points for another year.

Qantas Boeing 737-800 in Brisbane

Why Qantas Introduced Classic Plus Rewards

We analyse Qantas Frequent Flyer's decision to launch Classic Plus Flight Rewards. What does this mean for the program and its members?