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.

Qantas planes at Brisbane Airport under stormy clouds

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.

Matt Graham in a Qantas A330 business class seat

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.

You can use Qantas points to book flights for family members

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.

Qantas Club Melbourne with Skip coffee ordering sign

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 supermarket in Adelaide

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.

Lake Pukaki, New Zealand

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.

Virgin Australia Lounge entrance, Adelaide

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 A380

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 A330 business class

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.