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 CEO Jayne Hrdlicka at the announcement of Virgin Cairns-Tokyo flights.

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.

Virgin Australia planes 737 Melbourne lounge

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.

Singapore Airlines A350 at Munich Airport

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.

Spying for award seats to London

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.

Competition

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 Loyalty Cards

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.

What is a fare class and why does it matter?

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.

Delta Sky Club at Atlanta Concourse F

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.

Penang, Malaysia

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