Matt Graham, Author at Australian Frequent Flyer

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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 @AFF Editor.

How to Earn Virgin Australia Velocity Status

2 April, 202523 April, 2025 Matt Graham

Velocity Frequent Flyer status comes with perks when flying Virgin Australia and its partners. This guide explains how to earn it following the major April 2025 changes.

Virgin Australia 737 lands in Queenstown, New Zealand

Best Virgin Australia Velocity Status Runs in 2025

2 April, 20252 April, 2025 Matt Graham

These popular Velocity Frequent Flyer status runs can help you to earn maximum Virgin Australia status credits at minimal cost.

Man sitting in the Qantas First Lounge in Sydney with an Airbus A380 in the background

How to Fly Around the World with Qantas Points

2 April, 20252 April, 2025 Matt Graham

Book a Qantas Oneworld Classic Flight Reward to fly around the world with up to 5 stopovers from just 132,400 Qantas Frequent Flyer points!

Qatar Airways and British Airways aircraft tails

Transferring & Redeeming Avios: An Overview of Airline Partnerships

1 April, 20251 April, 2025 Matt Graham

Avios is the common points currency of seven airlines: British Airways, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Vueling and now also Loganair. These diagrams show which frequent flyer programs you can transfer Avios between, and which airlines partner with each program.

Inflight staff serving food to a female business passenger in the business cabin, Qantas A330

How to Buy Qantas Frequent Flyer Points

31 March, 20251 April, 2025 Matt Graham

It’s possible to buy top up Qantas points directly from the airline. For a limited time there’s also 25-50% bonus points available. But you can get even cheaper points via Qantas Wine offers.