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This podcast was superseded by the Travel Pointers podcast.
Later this year, Qantas will decide which aircraft it wants to use to operate non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to London and New York – a feat it aims to achieve by 2022. In Episode 18 of the AFF on AIR podcast, learn more about the mission Qantas is calling “Project Sunrise”. … Continued
If you’re new to the world of frequent flyer points – or moving to a new country – it can be difficult to know where to start! The world of frequent flyer programs is a bit of a maze, and not all loyalty programs were created equal. In Episode 17 of the AFF on AIR … Continued
They say that if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel! In Episode 16 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt chats to James Green about the importance of travel insurance, and what to look out for when purchasing or claiming on a travel insurance policy. Also, ever wondered what goes into … Continued
Learn how to fly around the world using your Qantas Frequent Flyer points with the Qantas Oneworld Award, also known as the Oneworld Classic Flight Reward! In Episode 15 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt chats to James Green, an award travel consultant at Frequent Flyer Solutions. This episode also includes the latest frequent … Continued
Last week, Qantas announced a major shake-up to its Qantas Frequent Flyer program. Some changes have already been introduced but many take effect from September 2019. In Episode 14 of the AFF on AIR podcast, former Head of Loyalty at Malaysia Airlines Enrich, Mark Ross-Smith, joins Matt to discuss the changes, why Qantas has announced them … Continued
In this special edition of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt chats to John Bartels (a.k.a. jb747) about his flying career with Qantas, the A380, the QF30 incident, flight training, retirement, today’s aviation industry and more. John is a former Qantas Airbus A380 captain and remains an active contributor to AFF’s popular Ask The Pilot … Continued
Find out how to get cut-price Virgin Australia Business Class tickets by buying and redeeming Etihad Guest miles! This works particularly well on Australian domestic and some international routes, such as to Queenstown in New Zealand or Port Vila, Vanuatu. Episode 12 of the AFF on AIR podcast also includes some listener Q&A and an … Continued
Find out how to easily earn Star Alliance Gold status with several different frequent flyer programs, including Aegean Miles+Bonus and Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles! Episode 11 of the AFF on AIR podcast includes an interview with John Blom, Australia’s top tennis umpire and a lifetime Diamond Plus member of Asiana Club. Asiana Club is one of … Continued
Premium Economy can be a great compromise if you want a more comfortable experience than Economy, without paying for Business or First class airfares! In Episode 10 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Australian Frequent Flyer’s favourite travel agent Alan Lam (a.k.a. madrooster on our forums) joins Matt to discuss the pros & cons of … Continued
Frequent flyer points are a valuable currency, but they are not immune from hyperinflation! Airlines increase the cost of redeeming points – thus reducing the value of points – all the time and often without warning. In Episode 9 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt discusses why frequent flyer points are a terrible long-term … Continued
In Episode 8 of the AFF on AIR podcast, Matt discusses SkyTeam – the alliance that Australians seem to forget exists – and how you can gain elite status with SkyTeam airlines for free. This episode also includes an interview with Australian Frequent Flyer moderator Lindsay – a.k.a. “QF WP” on the forum – about … Continued
Matt discusses the latest airline news and the negative upcoming changes to Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer loyalty program. Episode 7 of the AFF on AIR podcast also includes an interview about fear of flying with Peter Chin, a former pilot and instructor at Flight Experience in Perth. Listen now to AFF on AIR Episode 7: “Fear … Continued