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.
ACCC: Qantas Sold Tickets on Already-Cancelled Flights
The ACCC is taking Qantas to court, alleging the airline continued to sell tickets on more than 8,000 flights it had already cancelled.
Case Study: How I Redeemed Points for $36,000 of Travel Last Year
In this case study, AFF editor Matt Graham explains how he booked over $36,000 worth of travel over the last year using his frequent flyer and hotel loyalty points.
Can You Book Reward Flights for Other People?
Most frequent flyer programs let you use your points to book reward flights for family members. Some airlines also let you redeem points for friends or anyone else.
Claim Your Free Qantas Points or Status Credits Gift
If you've flown Qantas in the last year, you have until Wednesday, 30 August 2023 to claim your gift of up to 5,000 Qantas points or 75 status credits.
Woolworths Introduces Everyday Rewards “Member Prices”
Woolworths has today launched lower "Member Prices" that are accessible only to Everyday Rewards members. It's part of a strategy to increase engagement with the Everyday Rewards loyalty program.
New Zealand Replaces Paper Arrival Cards with Online Declaration
New Zealand is ditching its paper Passenger Arrival Card, replacing it with a digital New Zealand Traveller Declaration (NZTD). This has now been rolled out all New Zealand airports including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Velocity Gold Status Match for Qantas Flyers
Virgin Australia has launched a Velocity Gold status match for eligible Qantas Frequent Flyer members who apply by 15 September 2023.
Qantas to Fly Airbus A380 to Johannesburg
Qantas will upgrade its Sydney-Johannesburg service to an Airbus A380 from July 2024, with First Class seating available.
Qantas Upgrades Sydney-Bali to Airbus A330 Service
Qantas passengers flying from Sydney to Bali can look forward to a much better travel experience with an Airbus A330 taking over from the Boeing 737 in October 2023.