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.

The Qantas Los Angeles First Lounge

Qantas Lounge Access on WestJet Codeshare Flights?

Qantas has confirmed that lounge staff were incorrect to deny entry to a Qantas Club member flying on a QF-marketed codeshare flight operated by WestJet.

Qantas A330 and a Virgin Australia 737 at Darwin Airport

Bizarre Change to the Qantas Frequent Flyer T&Cs

On 27 January 2023, Qantas Frequent Flyer made an unusual change to its terms & conditions that affects Qatar Airways Privilege Club members.

Doha, Qatar

Qatar’s New Mandatory Travel Insurance Requirement

International visitors to Qatar must now purchase an eligible travel insurance policy from an approved local provider at a cost of QAR50.

A Lufthansa Boeing 747-400

How to Fly On a Boeing 747-400 in 2023

There are now only 11 Boeing 747-400s left in regular passenger service, operated by Lufthansa, Asiana, Air China and Mahan Air.

Virgin Australia Business Class

Virgin Business Class: Domestic Tops International

Virgin Australia offers an excellent short-haul Business Class product on its Boeing 737. Unfortunately, it's much less competitive on longer international routes.

That Economy Class red-eye feeling

How It Feels on an Economy Class Redeye Flight

If you were to imagine yourself on this red-eye Economy Class flight from hell, what would you do to get out alive?

An EgyptAir Boeing 737-800

EgyptAir Boeing 737 Business Class Review (Vienna-Cairo)

Although it's a dry airline, I found the seat comfortable and enjoyed the food flying EgyptAir's Boeing 737-800 Business Class to Cairo.

Qantas A330 at Melbourne Airport

Qantas’ Frustrating Application of Married Segment Logic

Qantas is routinely blocking domestic connections on international Classic Flight Reward itineraries when treating them as married segments.

flybuys and everyday rewards supermarket trolley

The Increasingly Desperate Flybuys & Woolies Offers When You Stop Shopping

As the time since I'd spent any money at Coles or Woolworths increased, I was getting progressively better offers from Flybuys and Everyday Rewards.