AFF MasterClass in Sydney on Saturday, 6 September 2025

[AFF Editor]

AFF is thrilled to announce that our inaugural in-person MasterClass will take place in Sydney on Saturday, 6 September 2025!

This ticketed event will take place at Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport from 11am until 5pm. Throughout the day, you’ll hear directly from three frequent flyer program and travel experts, with practical sessions designed to give you real-world strategies you can apply immediately. You'll also have an opportunity to quiz our experts in a Q&A session.

The guest speakers are:

• Matt Graham (a.k.a @Mattg) - Australian Frequent Flyer Editor
• Alan Lam (a.k.a. @madrooster) - one of Australia's most experienced and knowledgeable travel agents
• Wilson McTaggart (a.k.a @WilsonM) - AFF writer and Frequent Flyer Concierge consultant

And from this day, you'll take away:

• A better understanding of how to make the most of Qantas Frequent Flyer and Velocity
• Insights into international loyalty programs that work well for Australians
• Smart ways to book Business and First Class flights using points
• Tips for earning and leveraging elite airline status
• The know-how to build round-the-world itineraries and reduce taxes and fees
• Confidence using tools like ExpertFlyer and Seats.aero
• A deeper grasp of fare rules, routing tricks and sweet spots

Registrations are now open! The cost is $249 per person, which includes all of the sessions as well as tea, coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. However, if you register by 18 May 2025, you can get a special Early Bird price of just $159!

We are also offering a 50% discount (off the full price) to AFF Platinum members.

You can read more about this event and register here:

The Australian Frequent Flyer MasterClass - Australian Frequent Flyer

Join our AFF MasterClass in Sydney on Saturday, 6 September 2025 to learn from Australia's leading frequent flyer program experts.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Places are strictly limited, so we'd encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your place.

Let us know in this thread if you'll be attending and feel free to ask questions here. We hope to see you in Sydney for a fun day of learning and networking!

 

[RooFlyer]

Got the Plat invite; considering it notwithstanding I've been around the block a few times, but always willing to reinforce/deepen knowledge.

But points deducted from the organisers for not announcing this during a DSC promo.

 

[Myrna]

Well, I have managed to convince hubby to come along with me - kpc and cove will be very impressed to read this!

 

[Myrna]

Q: I tried to do the early bird rego, but the discount only applied to 1 person and not 2 Is this correct?

 

[MooTime]

Ok I'm in.

Learnt plenty so far on AFF, no reason not to learn more.

BFOD, love it.

 

[WilsonM]

Q: I tried to do the early bird rego, but the discount only applied to 1 person and not 2 Is this correct?

Hi Myrna,

The earlybird discount is effectively a $90 coupon off the full price. So you'll just have to make 2x purchases of 1, to get the earlybird rego price for 2 people

 

[zig]

I didn't receive the Platinum invitation. Would appreciate the link being sent to me. Thanks.

 

[Myrna]

Hi Myrna,

The earlybird discount is effectively a $90 coupon off the full price. So you'll just have to make 2x purchases of 1, to get the earlybird rego price for 2 people

Thanks, Wilson. Done as 2 x 1 purchases and got the discount All good.

 

[AFF Editor]

I didn't receive the Platinum invitation. Would appreciate the link being sent to me. Thanks.

Hi @zig, I just checked and we sent you an email on Thursday evening with the subject line "You're invited to our inaugural AFF MasterClass in Sydney on 6 September, 2025". Maybe check your spam/junk folder?

If you still can't find the email with your personal registration link, please let us know and we'll make an alternative arrangement for you to access the Platinum member discount.

 

[zig]

Hi @zig, I just checked and we sent you an email on Thursday evening with the subject line "You're invited to our inaugural AFF MasterClass in Sydney on 6 September, 2025". Maybe check your spam/junk folder?

If you still can't find the email with your personal registration link, please let us know and we'll make an alternative arrangement for you to access the Platinum member discount.

Double checked all emails received on Thursday and checked junk folder, but there is no email about the AFF MasterClass.