AFF on Air was the Australian Frequent Flyer podcast from 2019 until 2023, featuring tips, tricks and chat for Australian travellers.
Keep up with the latest airline, aviation & loyalty program news, and learn the best Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity point hacks! Hosted by Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham, this free podcast features interviews with experts from the travel industry.
You can view a selection of recent episodes below, or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or any other podcast platform.
This podcast was superseded by the Travel Pointers podcast.
Qantas Frequent Flyer surprised everybody this week by releasing a new Qantas Double Status Credits offer! In Episode 30 of the AFF on AIR podcast, travel agent extraordinaire Alan Lam (a.k.a. “madrooster” on AFF) joins AFF Editor Matt Graham to discuss the best Qantas status runs to book with Double Status Credits, and things to … Continued
Buffalo Airways is not your typical airline. Based in Yellowknife, Canada, Buffalo Airways operates an incredible variety of World War II-era aircraft including the Douglas DC3 and Lockheed Electra in some of the world’s harshest flying conditions. It’s no wonder Buffalo Airways was the subject of the popular television show Ice Pilots NWT. In Episode 29 … Continued
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a road warrior, flying from Melbourne to Sydney every week or internationally multiple times each month? In Episode 28 of AFF on AIR, Australian Frequent Flyer member “Sprucegoose” – a Qantas Platinum One frequent flyer – joins Matt to discuss the ins & outs of frequent travel, from … Continued
In Episode 27 of the AFF on AIR podcast, we take a brief detour from the aviation discussion to talk about train travel! There’s something nice – perhaps even romantic – about long-distance train travel. Around the world there are lots of famous train journeys such as the Orient Express and Trans-Siberian Railway, but there … Continued
If you’re a little bit short of the next airline status tier, a status run can get you over the line. In Episode 26 of the AFF on AIR podcast, learn about the best status runs with Virgin Australia, Qantas and the three major alliances. This episode also includes the latest frequent flyer news and … Continued
Many Australians join Qantas Frequent Flyer by default. But there are other Oneworld frequent flyer programs out there. Even if you fly with Qantas regularly, you could benefit by using the British Airways Executive Club frequent flyer program instead. In Episode 25 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham also … Continued
Airlines seem to love married segments, but for frequent flyers and travel agents they can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes you’ll find an award seat on a flight you want to book, only to find that it’s not actually available if you add on a connecting flight to your final destination. Married segments are also why airlines … Continued
The Historic Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) boasts a collection of over 60 aircraft, including a retired Qantas 747, Super Constellation and DC-3s. John Travolta’s Boeing 707 will also soon be added to the museum at Illawara Regional Airport, which is open daily to the public. In Episode 23 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt … Continued
Earlier this year, German airline Lufthansa tried to sue a passenger that exploited the loophole of hidden-city ticketing by skipping the last flight on their ticket. This case has now finally be resolved in the German courts, and in a victory for frequent flyers, the airline did not win. In Episode 22 of the AFF … Continued
As Episode 21 of the AFF on AIR podcast goes to air, Qantas and Virgin Australia are fighting over two rare and lucrative new landing slots for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. Meanwhile, four European airlines have gone bankrupt in a matter of weeks as this year’s European summer draws to a close. Speaking of summer in … Continued
The ACCC recently released a damning draft report into Australian loyalty schemes, calling out practices that it says may shock consumers and putting loyalty program operators on notice. In Episode 20 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt chats to airline loyalty and data expert Mark Ross-Smith about the ACCC’s findings and recommendations. This interview … Continued
With less than two weeks until the upcoming Qantas Frequent Flyer changes, now is the time to make any last-minute Classic Flight Reward bookings! In this Episode 19 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt chats to Leon Loganathan about the process of redeeming Qantas points for a Onweworld Award. This episode also includes a … Continued
AFF on Air was the Australian Frequent Flyer podcast from 2019 until 2023, featuring tips, tricks and chat for Australian travellers.
Keep up with the latest airline, aviation & loyalty program news, and learn the best Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity point hacks! Hosted by Australian Frequent Flyer editor Matt Graham, this free podcast features interviews with experts from the travel industry.
You can view a selection of recent episodes below, or listen on 
