Author: Matt Graham
Matt Graham
The editor of Australian Frequent Flyer, Matt's passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries… with the help of frequent flyer points, of course! 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.
AirAsia X A330 Economy Quiet Zone Review (Auckland-Sydney)
Are the savings worth flying AirAsia X from Auckland to Sydney? Find out as I review the airline's Airbus A330 Economy Class experience.
Qantas Says COVID Credits Are Refundable
If you still have a Qantas flight credit for a cancelled booking that was affected by COVID-19 travel restrictions, the airline says you can request a refund.
Australia’s Busiest Domestic Airline Routes
Adelaide-Gold Coast had the highest average load factor of any Australian domestic airline route in the most recent month with data available. Sydney-Armidale had the highest proportion of seats left empty.
Can Qantas Contact Centre Agents Transfer Calls?
Qantas call centre agents can transfer calls if they can't help or the request is outside their scope, but there's no direct line to Hobart.
Points in Inactive Velocity Accounts Will Soon Expire!
Do you know someone who hasn't used their Velocity Frequent Flyer account for a while? Their Velocity points could expire on 30 June 2023 when Virgin Australia ends its pause on points expiration.
ACCC Suggests Cabotage to Increase Domestic Airline Competition
To make Australia's domestic aviation market more competitive, the ACCC has suggested allowing cabotage - where foreign airlines fly domestic routes.
It’s Never Been Easier to Get to Vanuatu
If you've been thinking about a holiday in Vanuatu, less than three hours' flying time from Brisbane, now would be a great time to book!
ANA to Resume Perth-Tokyo Flights
All Nippon Airways (ANA), a Star Alliance member, will resume non-stop flights from Perth to Tokyo Narita from 29 October 2023.
Easy Ways to Stop Virgin Australia Velocity Points Expiring
Virgin Australia Velocity points expire after 24 months of account inactivity, so you need to earn or redeem points at least every two years.