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.
Virgin Australia to Fly Cairns-Tokyo with Boeing 737 MAX
Virgin Australia will launch its long-awaited flights to Tokyo from Cairns, with daily Boeing 737-8 MAX services from 28 June 2023.
Velocity Family Pooling Glitch
Many Velocity Frequent Flyer members had their family pooling plans cancelled due to an IT glitch, with action required to reinstate them.
KrisFlyer Gives Final Miles Extension to June 2023
KrisFlyer miles due to expire between January and June 2023 will now be extended for a further, final six months.
SeatSpy Can Help You Find Reward Seats
With SeatSpy, easily find award availability by route across the next year on airlines including Etihad, Virgin Atlantic & British Airways.
A Loyalty Program Bonus is Better than a Competition!
For loyalty program members, competitions are not as valuable as a bonus or discount because the expected rate of return is generally lower.
The Stocard App Stores All Your Loyalty Cards
Stocard is a free app to store cards including loyalty and membership cards on your smartphone, helping you de-clutter your wallet.
Why Your Fare Class Matters When Booking Airline Tickets
Your fare class is important as it determines the price and flexibility of your ticket, upgrade eligibility and the number of points earned.
Lounge Overcrowding: US Airline Drastically Cuts Access
A major airline is facing such extreme airport lounge overcrowding that it's eliminating access for its frequent flyers in international Economy Class.
Malaysia Airlines Offers Bonus Domestic Side Trip
Malaysia Airlines passengers flying from Australia or New Zealand to destinations across Asia, the Middle East and Europe are eligible to book a free “bonus side trip” to one of seven destinations in Malaysia. This promotional offer is available to Malaysia Airlines passengers travelling to a final destination outside of Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur, when … Continued