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 First Lounge host with boarding pass

How to Renew Qantas Status with Points

Haven't quite earned enough status credits to renew your Qantas Gold or Platinum status? You might be able to extend your status for another year by spending Qantas Points.

737 Business Class on Qantas vs Virgin Australia

Qantas & Virgin Systematically Increase Business Fares Closer to Departure

Both Qantas and Virgin Australia systematically increase their cheapest Business Class airfares at midnight, on a specific number of days before departure. Our guide explains when to book for the lowest price.

Qantas A380 First Class

How to Fly First Class with Qantas Points

By redeeming Qantas Frequent Flyer points wisely, you could fly First Class with Qantas or one of eight partner airlines.

Virgin Australia and Qantas Boeing 737s

Is Qantas or Velocity Status Harder to Earn in 2025?

Our analysis shows that it costs an average flyer around 2-3x more money to earn status with Qantas than with Virgin Australia Velocity. But there's a catch.

Qantas A380 First Class suite

Qantas A380 First Class Review

We review the Qantas First Class service on the Airbus A380 on QF63 from Sydney to Johannesburg. While the suite is very comfortable and the cabin crew are excellent, the soft product could probably use some small improvements.

Qantas planes at Melbourne Airport including an Airbus A220

Is Redeeming Points for Domestic Flights Better Value Than International?

Many frequent flyers save their points to use for long-haul Business Class flights. That's a sexy redemption, but does this strategy it still make the most sense?

Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 lands in Port Vila, Vanuatu

The Best Ways to Redeem Velocity Points

The best ways to redeem Virgin Australia Velocity points are Reward Seats and upgrades. Some partner airline rewards also offer particularly exceptional value.

Virgin Australia 737 exit row

Current Virgin Australia Promo Codes

Save up 5-20% on domestic and international Virgin Australia flights with these current Virgin Australia discount codes.

Emirates Airbus A350-900 Premium Economy

Emirates Airbus A350-900 Premium Economy Review

We review the Premium Economy experience from Dubai to the UK on Emirates' new Airbus A350-900.