Author: Matt Graham

Matt Graham

Matt was the editor of Australian Frequent Flyer from 2015 until 2025. His passion for travel has taken him to more than 100 countries - with a lot of help along the way from frequent flyer points! 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.

Western Sydney Airport terminal and signage

The Fate of “Second” Airports Far from the City Centre

Many major cities have built a second airport much further away from the city. Some of them have been doomed to fail, but I don't think Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) is.

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Miles

How to Buy & Redeem Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards Points

Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards points can be redeemed to fly with many partner airlines including Starlux, Condor, Aer Lingus and Oneworld partners.

Qantas First Lounge, Sydney Airport

The Best International Lounges at Sydney Airport

Our overview of the international lounges at Sydney Airport ranks all the options from best to worst, including the Qantas and Singapore Airlines lounges.

Etihad Airways business class

How to Buy & Redeem Etihad Guest Miles

Buying Etihad Guest miles during a promotion can unlock cheap flights when redeeming on Etihad's partner airlines including Garuda and China Eastern.

Qantas 787 Business Class

The Ultimate Qantas Business Class Seat Guide

There are 10 different Qantas Business Class seats across all the plane types, including QantasLink. These are the best and worst seats.

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 takes off from Singapore Changi Airport

KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes Deals for October 2026

Get 30% off last-minute Singapore Airlines award flights, for travel in November 2026 including between six Australian cities and Singapore.

Qantas A330-300 Economy seats

The Ultimate Qantas Economy Class Seat Guide

Our guide explains what to expect in Qantas Economy Class, and which are the best and worst seats to select on each aircraft type.

Air Tahiti Boeing 787 at Auckland Airport

How to Redeem Qantas Points for Air Tahiti Nui Flights

You can now redeem Qantas Points to fly Air Tahiti Nui between Papeete and Seattle, in addition to the existing codeshare routes.

Holiday Inn Preston sign, an IHG hotel

Highly Questionable: Hotel Reward Night No-Show Policies

If you book a room using hotel loyalty points, and no-show or cancel after the deadline, an undisclosed amount of money could be automatically deducted from your credit card.